American Sign Language (ASL) Specialist
About The Position
The roles and responsibilities of a school-based paraprofessional for the hearing impaired/intervener are relative to the needs of the individual student who is HI/Deaf. This role facilitates interaction between an individual student with HI/Deaf and their social and physical environment, providing primary access to their receptive and expressive communication. The specialist identifies and maximizes opportunities for the student's educational progress and overall development, including motor, sensory, and social/emotional aspects. This position involves providing input to the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, supporting the modification of instruction and development of educational materials, and documenting the educational progress of the student as directed. When needed, the specialist will develop appropriate educational materials relative to the individual student's needs as directed by the student’s teacher(s). This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties, responsibilities, or activities and may change at any time.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Experience working with children with hearing impairments.
- Ability to sign.
- Experience working with children with multi-sensory issues.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a public school setting.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the interaction between an individual student with HI/Deaf and their social and physical environment.
- Provide primary access to the receptive and expressive communication of an individual student with HI/Deaf.
- Identify (access) and maximize the opportunities for further educational progress and overall development (i.e., motor, sensory, social/emotional).
- Provide input to the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired.
- Provide support for the consistent and ongoing modification of instruction and development of associated educational materials.
- Document the education progress of an individual student with HI/Deaf as directed by the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired or Director of ESS.
- When needed, develop appropriate educational materials relative to the needs of the individual student as directed by the student’s teacher(s).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
