ASL Paraprofessional

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise students during their online ASL classes and maintain a productive learning environment.
• Foster positive relationships with students and build a supportive classroom community.
• Monitor student engagement, participation, and progress, encouraging students to remain on task and seek assistance when needed.
• Serve as the primary on-campus liaison between students, parents, counselors, the online instructor, and the Modern Language Department Chair by facilitating timely communication regarding student progress, concerns, support needs, and overall success in the online ASL program.
• Promptly address student questions and communicate classroom observations, student concerns, and progress to the online instructor and Modern Language Department Chair to support student success.
• Collaborate with the online instructor and the Modern Language Department Chair to ensure students receive consistent academic support and appropriate interventions when needed.
• Attend Modern Language Department meetings and actively participate as a member of the department.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and respectful classroom environment, including supervising students during emergencies.
• Model the mission, values, and Catholic identity of Presentation High School in all interactions with students.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Be available to provide academic, organizational, and social-emotional support to students throughout the school year.

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years of Paraprofessional experience and/or classroom management.
• Some knowledge of ASL is preferred.
• B.A. degree preferred but not required.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and Catholic educational philosophy of Presentation High School.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Ability to build positive relationships with high school students and create a welcoming classroom culture.
• Strong classroom management and student supervision skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, department leadership, counselors, parents, and the online instructor.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort using educational technology and online learning platforms.
• Flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to adapt to the evolving needs of students and the program.
• Willingness to participate in occasional co-curricular activities and other school events as requested.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities.
• A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.