Community ASL Instructor

Description

Communication Access and Services

Non-Exempt/Hourly

Temporary/Seasonal Part-Time

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 - $40.00

American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

TLC Diversity Statement

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About ASL Program

TLC offers dynamic and engaging Community ASL Classes led by instructors who are Deaf and/or fluent ASL users. Our classes are small and encourage full participation in a fun and conversational setting. To learn more, click here.

About TLC:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.

For our Mission, click here.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position aims to build a robust, in-house ASL class program for our community. The Learning Center for the Deaf ASL classes are among our many avenues in reducing systemic barriers to serving our own and other deaf students, families, and staff in a fully linguistically accessible, culturally competent manner. Successful implementation of this work should produce an increased value in the perspectives, identities, communication, and contribution of ASL and Deaf Culture, and strengthen the impact of ASL acquisition to counter language deprivation among deaf and hard of hearing children in our communities.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach ASL classes for the Community in American Sign Language in-person. Class schedules and availability are flexible and can be discussed during the hiring process.

Fulfill other responsibilities related to instruction, including but not limited to: advising and assisting students, prepare class materials, review and evaluate student progress, record class attendance, and provide class surveys and evaluations.

Use assessment results and feedback from student evaluations to improve teaching and learning.

Encourage and advise ASL-related participation and activities to maintain ASL fluency and promote Deaf culture competency among participants.

Report to Community ASL Services Coordinator with concerns or issues from the classes.

Attend In-Service and staff development activities, as appropriate.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Two years of experience teaching ASL or a Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language, Deaf Education, ASL linguistics, or related fields
• Native or near-native ASL fluency 
• Possess, or be willing to obtain within one year, a score of “Superior Plus” or “Superior” on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI)
• Two years of professional experience teaching ASL to adult learners from diverse educational, cultural, and language backgrounds
• Documented formal training in using Signing Naturally or TWA Curriculum, or demonstrated ability to teach ASL using the curriculum
• Working knowledge of technology for virtual online instruction