Paraprofessional Understanding of ASL Sign Language

Paraprofessional with Understanding of ASL Sign Language for the  School Year

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 6/4/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/12/2026

Assigned Administrator

(Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

• Use recognized interpreting and/or transliteration skills to facilitate communication between deaf and hard‑of‑hearing student and others, including faculty, staff, administrators, other students, or visitors.
• Interpret spoken material presented to students who is deaf and/or hard of hearing at the level of the student's understanding across settings and educational environments.
• Assist special education student with daily routines that ensure student access to curriculum, including schoolwork, homework, test preparation, mobility, transition activities, and daily medical/safety needs.
• Interpret spoken materials presented to student who is deaf and/or hard of hearing at the level of the student's understanding in all settings.
• Work collaboratively with certified staff and administration.
• Support teacher implementation of daily classroom programming including administrative support as requested.

• College experience preferred.
• Experience with high school and/or special needs students is beneficial but not required.
• Knows ASL to assist the student in daily communication.

• Assist student with academic support in a variety of academic and social settings.
• Assist student during community based instruction as directed by certified staff.
• Assist student will following daily schedules and routines.
• Assist student with toileting and hygiene as necessary.
• Assist student with mobility and transitions throughout the school setting.
• Assist student to ensure medical safety.
• Assist student with feeding as necessary.
• Assist teacher with monitoring student IEP goals during structured and unstructured settings.
• Assist student with remaining on tasks and completion of coursework.
• Assist in the development of accommodations and/or modifications of work.
• Support student use of technology.
• Attend community based instruction trips with the student.
• Provide safety needs for the student.
• Engage in team meetings to assist the team in programing for the specific student.
• Participate and engage in on‑site professional development.
• Participate and assist in therapy sessions in collaboration with certified staff.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively with all members of the educational community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professional discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with a variety of professionals.

• Hourly pay range is $28-$32 per hour.
• This is a 10‑month, Monday through Friday position, 7.5 hours per day.

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance, including Board‑paid single/employee medical insurance, and shared cost for family coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• IMRF Enrollment and participation.
• Sick, Personal, and Bereavement leave time.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Climb Ladders S Kneel F Lift/Carry>50 lbs S Push/Pull>50 lbs S Talk F

Climb Stairs F Lift/Carry under 10 lbs F Push/Pull under 10 lbs F See F Twist O

Crawl O Lift/Carry 10-25 lbs O Push/Pull 10-25 lbs O Squat O Walk F

Hear F Lift/Carry 25-50 lbs S Push/Pull 25-50 lbs S Stoop/Bend F

____ 12-month Administrative Calendar

__ _ 10.5-month Faculty Calendar

_X__ 10.5-month Staff Calendar

____ Other:

__ X_ Regionally-Competitive (not paid per a collectively-bargained contractual agreement)

____ Administrative

__ _ Licensed Staff

_X__ Support Staff

__ X_ Non-exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act

____ Exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act