ASL Teacher

JOB PURPOSE

The ASL Teacher plays a key role in helping their students fully participate in deaf culture, while enabling communication between deaf and hearing people.

ASL teachers also empower their students to become more independent and to grow socially in the broader tapestry of cultures that make up our world.

ASL teachers carry out crucial functions in the education and social advancement of deaf people. They teach the practical, functional skills needed for fluent use of ASL.

And they have an enormous impact on countless lives in diverse ways :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching deaf students how to function in a hearing world.
• Helping deaf students become increasingly independent.
• Inspiring deaf students to dream big and to challenge themselves.
• Giving non-deaf students the chance to learn ASL and communicate with the deaf
• Enabling both deaf and hearing students to use ASL confidently and fluidly.

MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Leadership and team collaboration skills
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational skills and self-management to effectively handle multiple responsibilities.
• Commitment to go above and beyond when necessary to reach goals.
• Strong planning, execution and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation
• Dependability
• Strong grasp of content area

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Copy of current teaching certificate (if applicable)
• Letters of recommendation
• Additional applicable endorsements and / or exam scores

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter :

Usual office working conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with CSUSA salary and benefit policy. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by Charter Schools USA.

FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY Exempt (salary)

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Charter Schools USA's policy.

DECLARATION

The Charter Schools USA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.

Any employee making changes unauthorized by Human Resources Department will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.