Impactful Educational Assistant — Sign Language Support

Southern Oregon Education Service District; Nebraska; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MODA Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) American Fidelity

Mercy Flights Membership

Job summary

Southern Oregon Education Service District is seeking an Educational Assistant with basic sign language skills to support deaf and hard of hearing students from pre-K through 12th grade. The role involves collaborating with trained interpreters, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with classroom management and assessments.

The position emphasizes professionalism, ongoing growth, and positive relationships within a collaborative educational team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Complete at least two sign language classes of increasing difficulty or have equivalent experience in the use of sign language through contact with deaf adults or children.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational, instructional, tutorial and communication assistance to deaf or hard of hearing students in regular and special classroom environments.
• Assist in the evaluation of student performance levels.
• Assist in the instruction of individual or groups of deaf and heard of hearing students.
• Assist in the tutorial support of deaf and hard of hearing students assigned by teacher.
• Assist in basic interpretive support for deaf and hard of hearing students who use sign language for communication or instruction.
• Assist in the application of student management procedures including physical care.
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials for deaf and hard of hearing students assigned.
• Perform organizational and clerical tasks as assigned.
• Communicate clearly and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Participate as an effective team member.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.
• Perform job-related tasks as designated by teacher and accept responsibility for additional duties when they do not conflict with primary responsibilities for assigned deaf and or hard of hearing students assigned.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Sign language basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two sign language classes or equivalent experience

Job description

Southern Oregon Education Service District is seeking an Educational Assistant with basic sign language skills to support deaf and hard of hearing students from pre-K through 12th grade. The role involves collaborating with trained interpreters, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with classroom management and assessments.

The position emphasizes professionalism, ongoing growth, and positive relationships within a collaborative educational team.