Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ID 3087, 3089) - Open

San Diego County Office of Education; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual stipend (ASL)

Job summary

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for an Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Under supervision, the aide provides tutorial support to DHH students in the DHH classroom or mainstreamed settings, aiding communication in spoken English or ASL and assisting with related clerical duties.

The current assignment is located in Chula Vista, CA within the South County SELPA and SDCOE. Bilingual designation may apply with a 5% stipend; college coursework or an associate

Qualifications

• Typical qualifying background includes college coursework in math, science, and English.
• Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals is highly desirable.
• Bilingual proficiency in ASL may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized tutorial assistance to DHH students in the classroom or mainstreamed settings.
• Assist in developing communication skills in spoken English or ASL.
• Perform routine clerical duties for the DHH instructional program and support daily living activities as needed.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Bilingual ability (ASL/English)

Communication with DHH learners

Education

2 years college study

Associate’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for a Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Under general supervision of a DHH classroom teacher or a DHH itinerant teacher, and audiologist, the Instructional Aide – Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides specialized tutorial assistance to deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) students in the DHH classroom or mainstreamed into regular classes; assists deaf and hard of hearing students in the development of communication skills in spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL); performs a variety of routine clerical duties for the deaf and hard of hearing instructional program; may assist medically fragile or physically disabled students in performing daily living activities.

The current assignment is located in Chula Vista, CA as part of the South County SELPA department in the Student Services and Programs division within SDCOE.

Please note that while this current assignment is for the location listed, employees of SDCOE may be administratively reassigned to other locations based on organizational needs.

Requirements / Qualifications

In addition to meeting the NCLB requirement for employment detailed below, applicants must have a combination of education, training and experience which would clearly demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities detailed in the job description. An example of a typical qualifying background would include completion of college-level course work in general academic subject areas such as math, science and English, and work experience in a school or other educational environment. Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals is highly desirable.

Some positions in this classification may be designated bilingual (English/American Sign Language). Positions designated bilingual require proficiency in American Sign Language and

the ability to translate English to ASL and ASL to English. Positions designated as bilingual receive a 5% bilingual stipend.

Certificates and Licenses

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education;
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree;
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading (or readiness), writing (or readiness), and mathematics (or readiness).

In order to meet the requirements of AB346(s), persons in this classification are required to obtain both a California Department of Justice and an FBI clearance prior to starting employment

Type of examination(s) for this classification

Open Examinations: Application for examinations designated as “open” shall be open to all applicants who meet the prescribed requirements of the class and are not otherwise disqualified by these rules.

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates whose qualifications most closely match the classification requirements will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process. The examination process may consist of one or more of the following examination components: a multiple-choice examination, an oral examination, a written examination, a practical demonstration, a performance examination, and/or a technical evaluation of the application.

The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six (6) months, or until the list is terminated.