ASL Teacher for MiaPrep Online High School (MOHS)

Miaplaza

2d • $27 - $37 • Remote

About The Position

We're seeking a passionate and resourceful Secondary ASL Teacher to join our team. This is a fully remote, asynchronous teaching role that emphasizes student support, feedback, and mentorship rather than live instruction. Teachers at MOHS do not create lesson plans or deliver live classes; instead, they guide students through our self-paced curriculum on MiaPrep.com, , providing coaching, small-group tutoring, and in-depth feedback on summative assignments. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, all MOHS teachers also serve as Student Advisors to a caseload of up to 20 students, building relationships and helping students meet their goals.

Requirements

• 2+ years of classroom ASL teaching experience (preferably high school or ASL 1 level)
• Strong fluency in ASL (10 years or more) and understanding of Deaf culture
• Proficiency in written English communication for student and parent support
• Ability to review and assess student videos using provided rubrics
• Confidence using pre-made materials and lesson plans
• Professional experience supporting students in secondary education within the last 5 years
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Tech-savvy with an ability to learn new platforms quickly, such as gradebooks, Google Classroom, curriculum platforms, and Google Suite
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) responsible use of AI tools to increase efficiency in the education sector

Nice To Haves

• Teaching certification in ASL, World Languages, or Deaf Education
• Familiarity with ACTFL standards or proficiency-based ASL instruction
• Experience with online or hybrid instruction
• Comfort with tools like Google Docs, Zoom, and LMS platforms
• Online teaching experience (nice to have but not required!)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for becoming familiar with the structured student learning path, including lesson videos, guided practice worksheets, and ASL assessments.
• Grading expressive and receptive assignments using provided rubrics, referencing lesson content in feedback, and guiding students toward previously created appropriate practice materials or clarification as needed.
• Evaluating student video submissions, primarily expressive video assignments and comprehension tasks using provided grading rubrics to ensure consistency and alignment with curriculum goals.
• Deliver clear, supportive, and accurate written feedback that helps students reflect, revise, and grow in their ASL skills.
• providing comprehensive feedback to aid their learning and development
• Host weekly virtual group tutoring one or more times per week to clarify curriculum concepts, address questions, and offer additional support for American Sign Language topics and assignments.
• Maintain a caseload of students for whom you will provide academic advising, including quarterly check-ins and, in some cases, targeted support plans.
• Identify struggling students and, together with the Academic Counselors and Student Support Specialists, proactively provide tiered support solutions to enhance their academic performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for both parents and students in academic matters in your subject area, ensuring a constructive channel of communication.
• Actively participate in school initiatives and contribute to the creation and implementation of school-wide academic policies.
• Lead or contribute to an extracurricular club or activity that aligns with your expertise or passion.
• Uphold and contribute to our school's positive culture and values, both among the faculty and the student body.
• Be willing to speak up when things can be improved, and willing to step up when a need is identified, or support is needed within the school community.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, inclusive of specialty care options like fertility benefits, mental health services, and chiropractic care, FSA, HSA, and more.
• All employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• PTO is all-purpose time off, and combines traditional vacation and paid sick leave plans into one flexible, inclusive policy. Eligible employees can use PTO for all kinds of absences including: vacation, holidays, illness, injury, family leave, and other personal business. Full-time employees receive 16 hours of floating holiday PTO per quarter and accumulate additional PTO at the rate of 1 hour for every 15 hours worked. Annually, this amounts to approximately 139 hours per year, or about 17 eight-hour days on average.
• Parental leave, and other perks and benefits are also available.
• All employees receive free site memberships and discounted MOHS tuition for the children in their household, plus two additional memberships for other children in their lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed