What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language Teacher position at ELEMENTARY EDUCATION?
**Grant Funded Position**
Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing American Sign Language (ASL) instruction to elementary students by creating a classroom environment that develops competencies, knowledge, and skills in accordance with each student’s ability. The position provides inclusive and accessible learning opportunities for all students while teaching ASL and deaf culture.
Essential Duties
1. Teaches skills and knowledge in American Sign Language instruction, utilizing curriculum designated by Newport News Public School and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.
3. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards.
4. Develop and implement engaging and age-appropriate ASL curriculum and lesson plans for elementary students.
5. Teach ASL to students in various grade levels, ensuring that lessons are inclusive and accessible to all learners.
6. Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student and the needs of identified subgroups of students.
7. Develops pupil understanding and appreciation about deaf culture
8. Provide information about deaf culture to students and their families.
9. Assess and monitor student progress, providing feedback and support to help students achieve their learning goal.
10. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
11. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
12. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.
13. Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
14. Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
15. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
16. Participates in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in ASL education and Deaf culture.
17. Organize and participate in school and community events that promote ASL and Deaf culture awareness.
18. Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
19. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties)
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree and be eligible for a Virginia teaching license. Must have graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in a foreign language- American Sign Language or earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and completed a major in American Sign Language or 24 semester hours above the intermediate level in American Sign Language. Must possess knowledge of effective instructional delivery techniques and research-based best practices with the ability to guide and develop teachers in these areas. Must possess in-depth knowledge of the developmental needs of students. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with school colleagues, administrators, and students.
