Deaf Language Coach - Education Aide

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Deaf Language Coach

Works directly with Outreach students, either one-on-one or in small groups, to ensure that Deaf and hard-of-hearing students' learning growth and welfare are supported and enriched.

This is a school year position that involves travel throughout the state of Iowa. To learn more about ISD see: www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org.

• Meets with DHH learners to provide language coaching services as outlined in the learner's IEP. Provides coaching lessons utilizing module kits, program resources, pre-made lesson plans, and other approved materials.
• Collaborates with school district faculty members to ensure coaching activities align with the learner's IEP goals. Assesses understanding by providing multiple methods of assessment that give the learner the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge..
• Supports the learner's understanding by providing modifications to the original instructional process or alternative methods of instruction to facilitate student understanding. Develops materials for the coaching program to supplement faculty-created lesson plans and module kits.
• Occasionally travels to local school districts throughout the State of Iowa to provide one-on-one coaching services. Coordinates and confirms all travel plans with the Language Resource Coordinator prior to any in-person visit.

Maintains a positive and productive learning environment by enforcing the behavioral expectations of the school. Redirects students who are off task to reengage them in the learning process.

Addresses minor infractions of the student Code of Conduct by reminding the learner of the school's expectations.




Hours: School day hours. Typically, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; School-year position. Schedule follows standard school calendar. Requires occasional travel throughout the State of Iowa, possibly including some overnights




A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Knowledge of developmental stages of human, mental, physical, social, and emotional growth.
• Knowledge of behavioral modification techniques or other instructional methods.
• Ability to adapt to specific learning capabilities or disabilities of the student.
• Ability to observe, record, and evaluate a variety of information and prepare related records and reports.
• Displays high stands of ethical conduct.
• Works and communicates with others to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.




DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Experience working with disabled individuals.
• Experience or knowledge of deafness.
• Iowa Paraeducator Certification
• Applicant must perform ASL skills at a minimum level of intermediate which includes:
  • Fingerspelling is fluent, error free, and signed at a normal rate.
  • Good knowledge of everyday sign language vocabulary.
  • Able to sign 3-5 sentences on topics related to work and routine social topics.
  • Signing is done at moderate to normal rate
  • Needs few repetitions and rephrasing of questions.
  • Fair to good use of grammatical structure of ASL




WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students at Iowa School for the Deaf.
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf(Download PDF reader)


E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Experience equal to one year of full-time work as an aide in a treatment or habilitative program for the intellectually disabled, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, or mentally ill or as an aide in an educational or child care setting;
OR

any equivalent combination of the required experience and post high school education may be substituted on the basis that 30 semester hours or equivalent equals one year of experience.

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Additional Information

Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Chauffeur's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.