Visual Language Specialist; ASL Remote Inpls

Visual Language Specialist (ASL)

Summary:

The position acts in role of the Visual Language Specialist for the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (The Center). This position reports directly to the Deaf Education Coordinator and functionally to the Assessment Team Lead. Duties include providing ongoing services, assessments and trainings to deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. Service provision may include early intervention, teacher of deaf/hard of hearing, School-Age Mentor services.

Assessments may occur individually or as part of the Center's multi-disciplinary team charged with providing assessments and services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing, birth through school exit, and their families throughout the state of Indiana.

Job Requirements:

Willingness to uphold the Center's Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles. Ability to communicate clearly and have organization skills. Strong background in American Sign Language linguistics and teaching reading and English to deaf and hard of hearing children. Fluency in four major areas of American Sign Language: expressive, receptive, grammar and literacy. Ability to observe, evaluate and assess child/student competency levels in American Sign Language as well as using other visual language strategies;

ASL Tactile skills would be positive as well to observe and assess those skills in deafblind children/students. Knowledge of child development and adolescence behavior. Ability to write reports concisely and in a timely manner to comply with deadlines. Good interpersonal skills.