ASL SPECIALIST-3201-TUCSON
Apply NowCompany: AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind
Location: Tucson, AZ 85705
Description:
Position Type:
Certified/ASL Specialist
Date Posted:
6/26/2024
Location:
Therapy/Diagnostics Tucson
ASL SPECIALIST
Location:
Employee Status:
Full-time
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Calendar:
10-month, 186 days
Pay Rate:
$63,375 to $107,711/year Master's Degree + ASLTA DOE
Other:
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
Essential Duties
Providing support/extension activities for any academic objectives
Working with ODD to develop ASL lessons focused on bilingual and ASL strategies
Responding to, conducting and authoring IEP/MET, Referrals, Formal Evaluations, &
Assessments
Developing and reporting at least quarterly on IEP goals in the area of ASL for grades
Pre-12
Providing 1-on-1 and small group IEP services in a pull-out model
Attending IEP/MET meetings
Writing PLP/IEP
Administering and scoring baseline/benchmark assessments in the area of ASL
Provides immersion ASL services to students when appropriate
Evaluates, documents, and maintains data files on student progress
Managing student behavior in accordance with agency policy
Maintaining open communication with students, staff, and parents
Travel locally and around Arizona required.
Required: Master's degree or higher in a related field, i.e. Linguistics, American Sign
Language, and/or Deaf Education;
3 years experience in teaching and assessing ASL
Knowledge and training of VSCL and/or SLPI.
2 years experience working with children or adults using American Sign Language in
paid positions in educational settings
ASLTA certification (Provisional excluded)
Obtained ASLPI 5 or better, and/or SLPI rating Advanced or Superior
Completed VSCL Training and Certification, and/or Completed 16-hours of SLPI
Training within 6 months of hire
BENEFITS
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Certified/ASL Specialist
Date Posted:
6/26/2024
Location:
Therapy/Diagnostics Tucson
ASL SPECIALIST
Location:
Employee Status:
Full-time
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Calendar:
10-month, 186 days
Pay Rate:
$63,375 to $107,711/year Master's Degree + ASLTA DOE
Other:
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
Essential Duties
Providing support/extension activities for any academic objectives
Working with ODD to develop ASL lessons focused on bilingual and ASL strategies
Responding to, conducting and authoring IEP/MET, Referrals, Formal Evaluations, &
Assessments
Developing and reporting at least quarterly on IEP goals in the area of ASL for grades
Pre-12
Providing 1-on-1 and small group IEP services in a pull-out model
Attending IEP/MET meetings
Writing PLP/IEP
Administering and scoring baseline/benchmark assessments in the area of ASL
Provides immersion ASL services to students when appropriate
Evaluates, documents, and maintains data files on student progress
Managing student behavior in accordance with agency policy
Maintaining open communication with students, staff, and parents
Travel locally and around Arizona required.
Required: Master's degree or higher in a related field, i.e. Linguistics, American Sign
Language, and/or Deaf Education;
3 years experience in teaching and assessing ASL
Knowledge and training of VSCL and/or SLPI.
2 years experience working with children or adults using American Sign Language in
paid positions in educational settings
ASLTA certification (Provisional excluded)
Obtained ASLPI 5 or better, and/or SLPI rating Advanced or Superior
Completed VSCL Training and Certification, and/or Completed 16-hours of SLPI
Training within 6 months of hire
BENEFITS
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.