SpEd Aide Regional Day School Program Deaf; RDSPD

Position: SpEd Aide Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD)
Position Type:

Para - Instructional/Paraprofessional Instructional

Date Posted:

1/21/2026

Location:

Jessup Elementary School

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Job Title:

SpEd Aide Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD)

Duty Days: 185

Pay Grade: C03

STARTING Salary:

Primary

Purpose:

Assist the teacher of the deaf in providing high quality instruction for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in the general and special education settings.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

* High School diploma or General Education degree (GED) required

* Associate's degree, completion of 48 college credit hours, or have met the forma academic assessment required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) required

* Associate of Applied Science Degree in American Sign Language:
Deaf Support specialist or hold a certification in Deaf Support Specialist preferred

Special Knowledge / Skills

* Demonstrate knowledge of manual communication,e.g. American Sign Language, Signing Exact English, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, etc.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Work directly with students to facilitate communication between students who are deaf and hard of hearing and others

* Work directly with students who are deaf and hard of hearing in reinforcing and monitoring skills previously introduced by the teacher of the deaf

* Consistently utilize the students' designated modes of communication (e.g. listening and spoken language, simultaneous communication, manual communication, or some other preferred mode) and classroom assistive listening technologies

* Collaborate with the teacher of the deaf regarding student progress on IEP goals and objectives through discussions and data collection

* Assemble materials, programs, and/or equipment for students in order to support the provision of high quality instruction

* Assist students with physical disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning if needed

* Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene if needed

* Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior if needed

* Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside of the classroom, including lunchroom, bus duty, and playground

* Inform the teacher of the deaf of any special needs or problems of individual students

* Assist in inventory care, and maintenance of equipment

* Maintain integrity of student confidentiality

* Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers as needed

* Participate in professional learning, faculty meetings, and special events as needed

* Comply with all Region 4 RDSPD, campus, and district policies

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Equipment Used

Use wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, type and audiovisual

equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain

emotional control under stress

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending; kneeling; pushing and pulling; possible heavy lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; exposure to

students who may display violent behavior