LANGUAGE FACILITATOR

MEMSPA; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph County ISD in Michigan is seeking a Language Facilitator to provide direct language instruction to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, in one-on-one or small-group settings. This role is not an interpreter position, but focuses on language development and communication strategies.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, ASL proficiency, and prior experience as a Language Facilitator, with the ability to read program plans and attend scheduled days on-site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in American Sign Language.
• Previous experience as a Language Facilitator.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with teachers and staff to meet student needs.
• Monitors comprehension and reinforces instruction as directed by teachers.
• Fosters classroom communication and student self-advocacy.
• Assists with duties that improve the classroom environment without hindering language facilitation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by St. Joseph County ISD Administration.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Deadline: November 29, 2026
District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $15.03-$18.13

POSITION GOAL:

The Language Facilitator is a fluent language user who provides direct language instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in a one-on-one or small group setting.This is not an Interpreter role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in American Sign Language
• Previous experience as a Language Facilitator.
• Previous experience working with students who have language deprivation.
• Ability to read and comprehend written program plans, instructions and other classroom essentials.
• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the teacher(s) and other school personnel to ensure the needs of the student are being met.
• Monitors students’ comprehension and provides instructional and/or behavioral reinforcement as needed, under the direction of the teacher(s).
• Introduces and explains vocabulary, repeats and reinforces classroom instruction, fosters appropriate classroom communication strategies and student self-advocacy skills.
• Assist teachers and administration with duties that contribute to the enhancement of the classroom environment while not interfering with the primary duty of language facilitation.
• Other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a 191 day position. Salary and conditions of employment aredetermined by the Board of Education.