Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ID 3087, 3089) - Open

San Diego County Office Of Education•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego County Office of Education is hiring an Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Under the general supervision of a DHH classroom teacher or itinerant teacher and an audiologist, the aide provides specialized tutorial assistance to deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students in a DHH classroom or in mainstream classes. The aide supports students in developing communication skills in spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL), performs routine clerical duties for the DHH instructional program, and may assist medically fragile or physically disabled students with daily living activities. The current assignment is in Chula Vista, California, in the South County SELPA department within the Student Services and Programs division. Employees may be administratively reassigned to other locations based on organizational needs. The position requires completion of a post-offer background check and physical examination, including drug screening. The recruitment establishes an eligibility list for the current and other vacancies in this classification for six months or until the list is terminated.

Requirements

A combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the knowledge and abilities required for the position.
Typical qualifying background includes college-level coursework in general academic subjects such as math, science, and English, and work experience in a school or other educational environment.
Meet at least one of the following: complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; obtain an associate’s degree or higher; or meet a rigorous quality standard and demonstrate through a formal State or local academic assessment the ability to assist with instruction in reading or readiness, writing or readiness, and mathematics or readiness.
Obtain California Department of Justice and FBI clearances before starting employment.
Submit a resume detailing relevant education and experience, and copies of any transcripts and certifications to be considered.
Complete a post-offer background check and physical examination, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals is highly desirable.
For positions designated bilingual, proficiency in American Sign Language and the ability to translate between English and ASL are required.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized tutorial assistance to deaf and hard of hearing students in DHH classrooms or mainstream classes.
Assist DHH students in developing communication skills in spoken English or American Sign Language.
Perform routine clerical duties for the deaf and hard of hearing instructional program.
May assist medically fragile or physically disabled students with daily living activities.