Substitute Teacher, USDB
State of Utah
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Substitute Deaf Mentor, USDB
State of Utah
400 Utah State Board of Education
Location
Utah, 84129
Salary
From $19
per hour
Type
Part Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves working as a substitute mentor for families with deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, providing home visits to teach about Deaf culture and model activities that support child development.
You'll help parents connect with community events and answer their questions with sensitivity and respect.
It's a great fit for someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, passionate about Deaf culture, and enjoys flexible, on-call work making a real difference in young lives.
Key Requirements
- Must be deaf or hard-of-hearing
- Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)
- Knowledge of Deaf culture and community
- Ability to perform weekly home visits and model activities for parents
- Sensitivity, tact, and professionalism in interactions
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Successful completion of criminal background check
Full Job Description
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind invites you to consider an enjoyable and gratifying employment opportunity with our school. We are looking for knowledgeable, caring and innovative Substitute Deaf Mentor with the Parent Infant Program for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. There is a position available in St. George.
Principal Duties
As a Substitute Deaf Mentor you will:
Provide home-based services to families with deaf/hard-of-hearing children, age birth to three years, in the areas of Deaf-hood.Prepare to share experiences and answer families' questions about Deaf-hood.Perform weekly home visits to children and families, and models for parents the activities to be worked on with children during the week.Help families access deaf community activities and events.Respect and affirm the diversity of the deaf community within discussions with parents.The Ideal CandidateThe Ideal Candidate will possess:Must be deaf or hard of hearing.Must have American Sign Language (ASL) skills.Must have knowledge of Deaf culture.Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.Communicate clearly and effectively.Maintain strict confidentiality.Successful completion of a criminal background check.Why You Should Join Our TeamUtah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind employees make a positive difference to the lives of USDB students and their families and enjoy seeing the difference they make every day.The AgencyTo learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, please click here.
Additional Information Some positions require considerable & strenuous physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, etc, and recurring lifting.Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g.
being subject to possible physical attack, etc.
Risks are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.American Sign Language (ASL) skills required for some deaf/hard-of-hearing classes.Must pass a thorough background investigation.These positions are on an as needed basis only.
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