Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Assistant - District-wide

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Deaf/Hard of Hearing students receive and understand communication presented in all educational settings by providing differentiation, which may include supplementing with sign language.
• Collaborate with special education and general education staff to support behavior management, communication systems, organization systems, and/or instruction/curriculum for students with moderate to severe needs.
• Communicate with all members of the educational team (teachers, supervisors, interpreters, para educators,) who are directly responsible for the educational program for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students. Provide input about student performance and progress for sake of instructional planning, conferences, and individualized education plan (IEP) meetings.
• Assist educational team by monitoring and supporting student behavior and language in all education settings.
• Facilitate and clarify appropriate social interaction with peers and assist students with accessing their educational environment and social interactions by supporting with sign language at the student’s level.
• Collect and document accurate data during instructional sessions to include skill introduction, acquisition and mastery.
• Apply effective problem-solving skills through collaborative conversations with students, staff, parents/guardians, building administrators, and district liaisons.
• Train staff to maintain daily records of student progress/behavior, and provide observation, data, feedback, and recommendations to the team.
• Maintain safety of students with behavioral challenges. Respond to unsafe behaviors including aggressions, self-injurious behaviors, and elopement.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of professional work experience with special needs children in a paid program or licensed special education teaching
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of student instructional equipment including computers, adaptive equipment, augmentative communication devices, and other related equipment
• Intermediate sign language skills
• Intermediate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to work alone and collaboratively with others
• Ability to implement behavior modification techniques
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
• Ability to stay abreast of strategies for students with ASD and special education curriculum
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job