ASL Specialist

ASL Specialist

Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org is located on a 115 acre campus located on the southern edge of Council Bluffs, Iowa.  The campus is within 15 minutes of downtown Omaha, Nebraska.  ISD serves students from the states of Iowa and Nebraska.

Primary Function

The ASL Specialist works collaboratively with the Educational and Outreach Departments at Iowa School for the Deaf providing support and guidance on deaf and hard of hearing student American Sign Language acquisition, development and improvement of knowledge and skills. In this role, the ASL Specialist will guide staff on American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Travel statewide to provide ASL assessments, consultation, and IEP support for deaf and hard of hearing students throughout Iowa

• Assess deaf and hard of hearing student social and academic ASL language fluency

• Report results of individual assessments on deaf and hard of hearing student IEPs, and prepare summary reports for the Department of Education

• Recommend goals for ASL progress

• Consult with educational teams on the language needs of deaf and hard of hearing students

• Participate in IEP process including attending IEP meetings, sharing ASL assessment data, developing goals, and monitoring ASL progress

• Serve as an ASL coach for staff and students

• Provide ASL intervention for deaf and hard of hearing students as needed to support adequate progress

• Support teachers and staff in developing and implementing appropriate language accommodations in the classroom

• Collaborate with Outreach Department team in the planning and coordination of statewide events to promote awareness of ASL and Deaf culture

• Participate in the curation and development of ASL lessons on a variety of topics and train and assist educational staff in using them

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Chief Academic Officer

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing students.

• Masters degree in Deaf education or related field.

Notes

Full-time, 12 month position.  Work schedule will typically be Monday - Friday office hours, but times of work are flexible to allow for accomplishing tasks. Ability to travel regularly throughout the state and occasionally out of state.  Some overnights required.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Collaborate with a team of teachers, support staff, and parents to support the education of deaf and hard of hearing students.

• Competitive salary and benefits package:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf

It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730- 1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

• All of the following (a and b):

           a.  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Master's degree in ASL linguistics, Deaf education, or related field; and 

           b.   Possession of a current Iowa Teaching Certificate.

2.All of the following (a and b):

          a.  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Master's degree in ASL linguistics, Deaf education, or related field; and

          b.  Possession of a current ASLTA certification.