ASL Instructor

Description SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: ASL Instructor to Facilitate Professional Development Courses in the area of ASL Instruction. To lead incumbent worker training for hearing impaired constituents. This instructor could work multiple employers while maintaining a part-time position at the college. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with course objectives and student learning needs.
• Utilize interactive and immersive teaching techniques to enhance student engagement and retention.
• Assess student progress through assignments, assessments, and practical evaluations.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to help students improve their signing skills.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages active participation.
• Stay updated on best practices and advancements in ASL instruction and Deaf culture.
• Collaborate with the Workforce Development Office to ensure course goals and student needs are met.
• Teach ASL classes to students of varying skill levels, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of ASL vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with course objectives and student learning needs.
• Utilize interactive and immersive teaching techniques to enhance student engagement and retention.
• Assess student progress through assignments, assessments, and practical evaluations.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to help students improve their signing skills.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages active participation.
• Stay updated on best practices and advancements in ASL instruction and Deaf culture.
• Collaborate with the Workforce Development Office to ensure course goals and student needs are met.
• Teach ASL classes to incumbent workers/students of varying skill levels, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of ASL vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in ASL, Deaf Studies, Education, Linguistics, or a related field preferred.
• ASL certification (such as ASLTA certification) or equivalent teaching experience preferred.

Experience Required:

• Experience teaching ASL in an educational or community setting a plus.
• Understanding of Deaf culture and ability to incorporate cultural components into instruction.

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements:

• Facilitate ASL Instruction Workshops for Workforce Programs.
• Provide 2-4 hours of instruction per week up to 80 hours for completion.
• Instructor must provide a pre-and post-test, evaluate students, prepare them for testing.
• Someone who can communicate the physical component of ASL.
• Patient and organized.

Additional Information Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time