LANGUAGE FACILITATOR

Michigan Association of School Boards; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph County ISD is seeking a Language Facilitator to provide 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.

The position is full-time (191 days) with a salary range of $15.03–$18.13 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma and ASL proficiency, with the ability to lift 30 pounds and maintain reliable attendance at the designated site.

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
• 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

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

Skills

ASL proficiency

Language Facilitator experience

Language deprivation experience

Reading program plans and instructions

Lift 30 pounds

Reliable attendance

Presence at designated site

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.