Resource Employee - CRWM Parent Trainer

University of Southern California•University Park, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) or Speech-language Pathologist as a Resource Employee for a seasonal summer position to participate in a special community outreach literacy program. The Summer Literacy Intervention Program “Come Read With Me at USC” offered through the USC Center for Childhood Communication will focus on the development of early literacy skills for children with severe to profound hearing loss, ages 5;0 to 10;0, whose primary language spoken at home is Spanish and the school instructional language is English. Effective literacy intervention strategies will be taught to teachers, who will, in turn, instruct the children and in sessions with their primary caregiver. Children will move from dependence on adult support to independence during the period of early literacy development over the three-week summer program. Parent participation is a core component of this program, which serves families of children with hearing loss. The Parent Trainer will play a critical role in empowering families to support their child’s early literacy development through education, modeling, and guided practice. The primary role of this position is to design, deliver, and facilitate engaging bi-weekly parent education seminars that support families in transferring classroom-based literacy skills to the natural home environment.

Requirements

Knowledge of speech, language, and literacy development in bilingual or multilingual Deaf/Hard of Hearing children
Experience working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing using a variety of hearing technology to listen and speak
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity
Adaptability and ability to manage multiple tasks
Strong lesson planning and organizational skills
Reliability and professionalism in a university and clinical outreach setting
Cultural competence and sensitivity when working with diverse communities
Commitment to community outreach and equity in education

Nice To Haves

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teaching Credential, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, and or Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Certification in Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) or Auditory Verbal Education (AVEd).
Experience in a complex medical or academic development setting encouraged.
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
Comfortable interfacing with highest level of university leadership and university supporters/volunteers.
Bilingual Proficiency
Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to multi-task effectively and demonstrate strong organizational skills.
A cooperative and team-oriented attitude
Effective facilitator in classroom settings
Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.

Responsibilities

Attend a mandatory two-day training class in addition to one team planning/preparation day prior to the start of the child’s intervention program
Design and facilitate bi-weekly group parent education seminars during the three-week summer program
Provide parents with foundational knowledge of early literacy development, including the reading and writing process outlined in the CRWM summer program
Educate families on the importance of active parent participation in shared literacy experiences
Coach parents in embedding shared reading and writing activities into daily routines
Provide strategies for increasing the use of print-rich materials within the home environment
Support culturally and linguistically responsive practices for families whose primary home language is Spanish
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including USC faculty, USC graduate school supervisors, USC graduate students, and parents of child participants
Provide daily collaboration, guidance, and mentorship to graduate student participants
Collaborate with program instructors and staff to ensure alignment between child instruction and parent education components
Assist classroom instructors in overseeing the safety and well-being of children maintaining guidelines established by the USC Office of Youth Protective Services