Instructional Assistant - ASL Language Facilitator

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate closely with the ASL instructor to anticipate classroom needs and reinforce classroom expectations.
• Monitor and manage student behavior collaboratively with the ASL instructor to maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
• Implement behavior intervention plans and positive reinforcement strategies to minimize disruptions and keep students focused on instruction.
• Absorb and facilitate daily classroom activities, transitions between tasks, and group work.
• Observe and document student behavior patterns, reporting significant changes or incidents to the lead teacher and administration as needed.
• Assist with proctoring and administering quizzes, tests, and standardized evaluations, ensuring strict adherence to testing accommodations and protocols.
• Provide non-instructional testing support, such as clarifying formatting instructions or arranging adaptive seating/materials for students with specific accommodations.
• Advocate for students by communicating their progress and needs with the licensed teacher and parents/guardians as needed.

Equipment

• Operate and monitor real-time speech-to-text or captioning applications (such as Ava, Otter.ai, or Google Live Transcribe) on classroom tablets or laptops.
• Manage classroom Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) hardware, troubleshooting connections to ensure seamless access to off-site certified interpreters when an on-site interpreter is unavailable.
• Navigate interactive whiteboards and digital presentation tools to load visual behavioral prompts, daily agendas, and written testing instructions.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to assist, instruct, and supervise a diverse population of students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Flexibility.
• Positive attitude and relationship with students and staff.
• Promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, administrative guidelines and building and department procedures.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Very Frequent: Stand for extended periods of time, operate job-related equipment.
• Seldom: Lift 25 pounds, carry 25 pounds.

Education and Experience

• Two to three years of related experience working with ASL students or an Associate's Degree in related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with the Deaf Community or ASL students is preferred.