ASL Teaching Assistant
ASL Teaching Assistant
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Job Description
Department: Special Education
FLSA Status (Exempt/Nonexempt):Non Exempt; Unit C
Reports to: School Principal
In compliance with state and federal laws newton public schools is committed to equity antiracism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individuals qualifications and achievements without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin ancestry homelessness physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY:
- Supports student(s) who are deaf/HH in the general education classroom and across the school day.
- Provides a variety of generalized support services.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
- Experienced working with Deaf/HH children in a preschool setting or children/young adults in a school setting.
- Written language technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members with community contacts school staff and parents is required.
- Completion of a Bachelors Degree in education special education or a related field such as psychology.
- Ability to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Completion of SafetyCare certification or willingness to do so upon hire.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):
- Support communication (ASL) development.
- Support access to classroom instruction and peer input so the student can participate in all activities of the school day
- Navigate challenges with a Hearing Assistive Technology system (HAT) to ensure effective use within the classroom
- Adapt curriculum materials as needed to meet the needs of students with hearing loss/impairment.
- Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day
- Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team
- Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team
- Assist in data collection
- Promote social interactions throughout the day
- Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student programming and family
- May be expected to attend trainings related to position
- Consistent reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing other job related duties as needed
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work Environment:
- Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers wheelchairs supportive seating etc.
- Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a deescalation process (verbal deescalation is preferred).
- Ability to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
- Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Employment Type
Full-Time
