Language Coach (ASL)

The ASL Language Coach provides language acquisition fluency development and cultural immersion supports for interpreters. As a Deaf language model and cultural expert the coach facilitates authentic language experiences that strengthen ASL proficiency conversational competence linguistic accuracy and understanding of Deaf culture and community values.

Must have evening availability.

This position is telework-eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.

ASL Language Development

• Provide group ASL coaching sessions with ASL Interpreter Practitioners.
• Assess language proficiency and identify developmental needs.
• Facilitate structured and informal advanced ASL practice opportunities.
• Support learners in improving vocabulary grammar depiction classifiers non-manual markers and prosodic skills.
• Model natural and authentic ASL usage.
• Provide comprehensive constructive feedback on recorded samples and simulated scenarios.
• Provide language coaching for interpreter certification preparation and professional development.

Language Assessment and Feedback

• Evaluate receptive and expressive ASL skills.
• Provide constructive feedback regarding language production and comprehension.
• Monitor learner progress and adjust coaching strategies as needed.
• Recommend resources and learning activities to support continued improvement.
• Strong observational and feedback skills.

Cultural Competency Development

• Facilitate discussions on Deaf culture traditions values and community norms.
• Promote respectful and culturally appropriate interactions with Deaf individuals.
• Facilitate discussions on Deaf identity and lived experiences.
• Encourage meaningful participation in Deaf community events and activities.

Documentation and Collaboration

• Maintain attendance records of sessions and participant progress.
• Collaborate with team of mentors coaches and leadership.
• Participate in program evaluation and improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Native or near-native ASL fluency.
• Extensive knowledge of Deaf culture community and language practices.
• Demonstrated experience teaching coaching mentoring or facilitating ASL learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified as a Deaf Interpreter
• Experience working with interpreters interpreter training programs or ASL instruction.
• ASL teaching certification or recognized ASL instructional experience.
• Experience developing language assessments or curriculum.
• Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and adult learning methods.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to mentor and coach at advanced levels of ASL instruction.
• Demonstration of performance assessment evaluation and feedback techniques.
• Ability to provide supportive constructive and culturally informed feedback.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Deaf and hearing team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV.
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references to be provided at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The Institute for Disability Research Policy & Practice (IDRPP) is Utahs federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP opened its doors in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. Over the past 50 years the IDRPP has grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research training technical assistance and services for children and adults with disabilities their families and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring people with disabilities veterans and diverse individuals from all communities and backgrounds. We value visible and invisible differences and we recognize that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization. We value creativity loyalty and hard work. We believe that we can change the world and make it a better more inclusive place for everyone and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

Mission

We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation collaborative research responsive service and interdisciplinary training and education.

Values

• We Innovate:We lead by developing dynamic sustainable forward-thinking programs and services.
• We Include:We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning programs and services. We celebrate diversity in ability race ethnicity culture language gender sexual orientation politics and religion.
• We Collaborate:We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities.
• We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families.

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The Institute for Disability Research Policy & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU and we are largely funded through grants contracts and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth.

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