Upper Arlington City Schools

License: 7-12 AYA American Sign Language; K-12 DS American Sign Language. Description: Provide instruction for students who are interested in becoming proficient in American Sign Language including specific communication modes of interpretive listening, interpersonal speaking, and presentational speaking.. Act as communicator between hearing impaired student and teacher when necessary, and between student and peers when appropriate. Interact with Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS Job Description Position: American Sign Language Teacher (.2 FTE) Reports to: Building Principal Employment Status: Regular/Part-time License: 7-12 AYA American Sign Language; K-12 DS American Sign Language FLSA Status: Exempt Description: Provide instruction for students who are interested in becoming proficient in American Sign Language including specific communication modes of interpretive listening, interpersonal speaking, and presentational speaking. NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college </li><li>At Least 1 year experience with formal ASL teaching </li><li>Experience working in a school environment </li><li>Appropriate State of Ohio Licensure </li><li>Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate </li></ul>Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities <ul><li>Ability to work effectively with others </li><li>Understand the nature of deafness and its effects on the language development of deaf student </li><li>Assist in the educational process in the program for the hearing impaired </li><li>Provide interpreter services for school-related functions including extra </li><li>Effectively assist hearing and deaf individuals in the communication process </li><li>Utilize skills to translate the spoken word into the language of signs at a reasonable conversational rate using a straight language sign system </li><li>Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing </li><li>Effective, active listening skills </li><li>Organizational and problem solving skills </li></ul>Essential Functions <ul><li>Ensure safety of students </li><li>Support and maintain classroom policies </li><li>Conduct professional development activities </li><li>Schedule professional development activities </li><li>Model effective teaching strategies in classrooms </li><li>Provide appropriate intervention for qualifying students </li><li>Administer individual reading inventories and generate written reports based upon assessment results </li><li>Attend parent/teacher conferences </li><li>Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of reports, letters, and conferences </li><li>Assist colleagues in benchmark assessments </li><li>Act as communicator between hearing impaired student and teacher when necessary, and between student and peers when appropriate </li><li>Maintain accurate records and collect data on student performances in reading </li><li>Maintain relevant reports and submit to appropriate constituents </li><li>Observe ethics of the teaching profession </li><li>Maintain respect at all times for confidential information </li><li>Promote good public relations </li><li>Establish and maintain professional relationships </li><li>Facilitate study groups </li></ul>Other Duties And Responsibilities <ul><li>Serve as a role model for students and colleagues </li><li>Interact with Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested </li><li>Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues </li><li>Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life </li><li>Perform additional duties as assigned </li></ul>Equipment Operated <ul><li>Computer </li><li>Copy machine </li><li>Printer </li><li>Telephone </li><li>TV/DVD player </li><li>Calculator </li><li>Other equipment as needed </li></ul>Additional Working Conditions <ul><li>Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue </li><li>Occasional interaction among unruly children </li><li>Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment </li><li>Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment </li><li>Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building and/or school district </li></ul>Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor and or appointing authority.

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