American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor Opportunities
About The Position
Concorde Education is seeking qualified and engaging American Sign Language (ASL) instructors for potential independent contractor instructional assignments with K–12 students. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with experience in American Sign Language, Deaf culture, language instruction, education, or related fields who enjoy helping students develop practical communication skills through interactive, hands-on learning. Independent contractors may be considered for assignments based on program needs, qualifications, experience, availability, location, and other assignment-specific requirements. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any placement, assignment, number of hours, or future opportunities.
Requirements
- Proficiency in American Sign Language
- Knowledge of Deaf culture and respectful communication practices
- Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or working with K–12 students
- Professional, academic, or community experience involving ASL or the Deaf community
- Ability to demonstrate signs clearly and provide developmentally appropriate instruction
- Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills
- Ability to create an engaging, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
- Reliability and professionalism when working independently in a school or youth-program setting
Nice To Haves
- Relevant degrees, certifications, ASL coursework, interpreting experience, education credentials, or other professional qualifications
Responsibilities
- Guide students through the fundamentals of American Sign Language while building practical communication skills and an understanding of Deaf culture.
- Teach ASL vocabulary and common expressions, fingerspelling and the manual alphabet, numbers and number-related signs, greetings and introductions, question formation, facial expressions and non-manual signals, introductory conversational ASL, using ASL in everyday situations, differences between ASL structure and spoken English, visual communication and receptive signing skills, Deaf culture and Deaf history, accessibility and inclusion, and respectful communication practices.
- Emphasize active participation and visual learning through demonstrations, partner activities, games, guided conversations, and other interactive exercises.
- Retain appropriate instructional discretion in determining how best to deliver program objectives, subject to the agreed-upon program scope, student needs, site requirements, and applicable safety policies.
- Ensure projects help students demonstrate growth in foundational ASL communication, visual language development, cultural awareness, and confidence using introductory American Sign Language.
Benefits
- Compensation varies by assignment and may depend on factors including location, program requirements, instructor experience, subject-matter expertise, schedule, and assignment complexity.
- Compensation for an independent contractor assignment will be mutually agreed upon before the assignment is confirmed.
- Contractors may propose or counteroffer a rate when appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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