Sign Language Education Assistant Specialist
About The Position
This position provides instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups and helps maintain a safe, healthy educational environment. The role supports District 622 at Carver Elementary and works 7 hours per day for 183 days per year. Starting pay is $24 per hour, plus an additional hourly stipend of $1.50. The position is fully benefit eligible. The specialist supports differentiated or modified instruction, facilitates communication access through sign language and augmentative communication tools, and helps students with behavior, safety, and personal care. The role also includes documenting behavior and maintaining routine records and reports.
Requirements
- Basic sign language skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
- Two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 college credits), an associate degree or higher, or successful completion of the Paraeducator training and assessments.
- One to three years of successful experience working with adolescents and/or individuals with special needs; other successful work experience may be considered.
- Ability to expand functional sign language vocabulary and use basic sign expansion strategies when specific vocabulary is unknown.
- Competency in expressive sign language for dialogues and short sentences, narratives, and/or stories using important ASL grammatical features.
- Knowledge of applicable subject matter, assistive learning tools, student support principles, recordkeeping principles, applicable laws and regulations, and computers and related software.
- Skill in sign language, student support, use of assistive learning tools, applying applicable laws and regulations, and operating a computer and relevant software.
- Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of ASL Level III coursework.
Responsibilities
- Provide instructional support to students individually or in small groups, including where differentiated or modified instruction is needed.
- Assist teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities, or materials, and obtain equipment needed to accommodate specialized student needs.
- Facilitate instruction across disciplines and support students' social skills.
- Ensure communication access through sign language and augmentative communication tools.
- Oversee student safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior; redirect students and document behaviors.
- Implement behavior support plans and monitor their effectiveness.
- Intervene to de-escalate students experiencing a crisis.
- Assist with instruction of student workers, including guidance on handling industry-specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
- Maintain and prepare routine records and reports.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Benefits
- Fully benefit eligible; the posting directs applicants to review the full contract and benefits offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
