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Position Description

ASL Paraprofessional

Reportsto: Teacher, Director

Supervises:Students

Assiststeacher and service providers by performing a variety of instructional supportduties to individual or small groups of preschool students encompassing a rangeof physical, developmental, intellectual, and communication disabilities;assists in the establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom behavior;performs specialized language translation for students in the Special Educationprogram who may be deaf and/or hard of hearing, who utilize American SignLanguage (ASL) as the primary modality of communication; performs a routine ofclerical tasks as assigned.

Dutiesand Responsibilities

●Performs specialized dutiesrequiring the application of, and proficiency in, accepted and designated signlanguages and finger spelling.

●Utilize conversational ASL tocommunicate with students who are dear and/or hard of hearing.

●Provide group instruction asindicated by the classroom teacher, check and correct students' work while inprogress

●Provides individualizedinstruction based on student needs, keeping students engaged and on task.

●Implement the Teacher’slesson plans and maintaining daily classroom schedules

●Using a variety ofinstructional and assessment strategies, as directed by the Teacher, to meetindividual student needs

●Praise and reinforce theachievement of students, celebrate student success in all areas

●Assist with the dailycollection of student data related to attendance, academic progress, IEP goals,and behavior

●InstructionalPreparation/Support including, but not limited to: Preparing visual aids orcommunication supports, duplicating materials, laminating, reorganizingmaterials, distributing and collecting materials

●Assist as a substituteteacher as needed

●Assist with student hygieneand independent functioning needs including, but not limited to: toilettraining and toileting assistance, diapering, dressing, handwashing, feeding,and other self-help skills

●Supporting each child’ssocial, emotional and intellectual growth and development

●Ensuring the wellbeing andsafety of children at all times

●Assisting students withassignments or difficult concepts

●Maintaining communicationwith parents, staff and faculty regarding the progress of students

●Ability to observe studentbehavior, assess its appropriateness and apply the appropriate behaviormanagement technique, positive redirection, or corrective action as necessaryin order to support positive behavior choices.

Knowledge,Skills, Abilities:

●Modes of sign language,finger spelling, and gestures as required by assignment such as American SignLanguage (ASL)

●Working knowledge ofeffective methods of dealing with children

●Skill to make learningaids/assistive technology which will strengthen lesson plans

●Ability to follow minimallydetailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision;independently solve minor problems

●Ability to record and storedata accurately

●Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills

●Proven organizational andtime management skills

●Ability to maintain aprofessional personal appearance, attitude and work behavior at all times

●Ability to work wellindependently and as part of a team

SuggestedTraining and Experience

●Graduation from high school.

●2 year degree from aCommunity College

●Incumbent must be proficientin American Sign Language (ASL)

●Clear level 2 criminalbackground screening.

●A valid Florida Driver'slicense and proof of insurance.

●Certification in CPR andFirst Aid, kept current. (will train, if needed)