Assistants with Acceptable Sign Language Skills Sample Clauses
The "Assistants with Acceptable Sign Language Skills" clause requires that any assistants provided under the agreement possess a specified level of proficiency in sign language. In practice, this means that assistants must be able to effectively communicate with individuals who use sign language, ensuring accessibility and clear communication during the provision of services. This clause ensures that all parties, especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing, receive equitable support and that communication barriers are minimized.
Assistants with Acceptable Sign Language Skills. Instructional/Special Education Assistants who have acceptable sign language skills as determined by the District will be placed at the base step of the Interpreter Assistants’ salary schedule where they will remain until they have completed their certification for sign interpreter (QA-1). Upon completing their certification, they will move through the remaining pay steps of an interpreter.
Assistants with Acceptable Sign Language Skills. Instructional/Special Education Assistants who have acceptable sign language skills as determined by the District will be placed at the base step of the Miscellaneous Assistants’ salary schedule where they will remain until they have completed their certification for sign interpreter (QA-1). Upon completing their certification, they will move to the LSEA Bargaining Unit. This is only for those Assistants who are working to obtain their proper certification. An Assistant with these skills that is not pursuing certification, will be paid at their regular rate of salary. In filling posted bargaining unit vacancies, other than Supervision Assistants, for which LEA members have applied, the District shall use the following procedure to evaluate the experience, competency and qualifications of each applicant:
Step 1: Each applicant for the posted vacancy shall be evaluated by the District using the attached Assistant Applicant Screening Grid. Screening activity shall conform to the attached Rating Criteria for the Assistant Applicant Screening Grid. All LEA members who score within five (5) points of the lowest scoring non-LEA member applicant selected for an interview, shall be selected for an interview.
Step 2: Each applicant qualifying for an interview shall respond to the same set of interview questions and shall have his/her answers evaluated by the same interviewer(s).