Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Posting Date: December 27, 2024

Position: Language Facilitator (ASL)

Location: Oakridge Public Schools

The Language Facilitator’s primary role is to facilitate communication between students and their classroom teachers, administrators, peers and other school personnel.

Qualifications:

1. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in American Sign Language

2. Ability to support students from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultural and ethnic groups

3. Maintain standards of confidentiality

4. No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities

5. Ability to read and comprehend written program plans, instructions and other classroom essentials

6. Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Proficient in American Sign Language

2. Previous experience as a Language Facilitator

3. Previous experience working with students who have language deprivation

4. Effective interpersonal skills in both written and receptive/expressive communication

5. Work independently and productively and willing to accept supervision and constructive feedback

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Supports students who are D/HH with understanding of all auditory and visual information within the educational setting and facilitates communication between student and their classroom teachers, administrators, peers and other school personnel

2. Collaborates with the teacher(s) of the program and other school personnel to ensure the needs of the student are being met

3. Monitors students’ comprehension and provides instructional and/or behavioral reinforcement as needed, under the direction of the teacher(s) of the program

4. Introduces and explains vocabulary, repeats and reinforces classroom instruction, foster appropriate classroom communication strategies and student self-advocacy skills

5. Gradually leads student towards more responsibility for his/her own education and communicative competence

6. Assists teachers and administration with duties that contribute to the enhancement of the classroom environment while not interfering with the primary duty of language facilitation

Deadline for Applying: June 2025

Start Date: ASAP

Applicant Procedure: Please apply through our online application system at www.oakridgeschools.org (Job Opportunities) to complete an online application. Additional required documents must be uploaded including a cover letter, resume, most recent evaluation, three references, and any transcripts/test results.

It is the policy of the Oakridge Public Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed or ancestry, political belief, sex, disability, religion, age, height, weight or marital status be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity and in employment opportunities.