American Sign Language ASL Specialist
American Sign Language ASL Specialist
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Job Description
School Year
Summary/Objective
The roles and responsibilities of a schoolbased paraprofessional for the hearing impaired/intervener are relative to the needs of the individual student who is HI/Deaf.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- 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 students teacher(s).
Other Duties
This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite software programs and other programs as it relates to the position
- Ability to operate most standard office equipment
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates at school sites.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required toseetalk and hear
- Regularly required manual dexterity to make hand signs
- Occasionally lift push and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Use specific vision including close vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
AtWill Notice of Employment does not provide a guarantee of a particular schedule of work or a minimum number of days or hours.
This is a 9month 32hour per week position. The employee will work eight hours per day Monday through Thursday.
Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED.
- Experience working with children with hearing impairments.
- Ability to sign.
- Experience working with children with multisensory issues.
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in a public school setting.
Required Certifications/Licenses
None
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
