Language Facilitator (ASL)

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation is seeking a Part-Time Sign Language Facilitator to support Deaf/Hard of Hearing students at the Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center. The role focuses on facilitating communication between students, teachers, and peers, ensuring access to auditory and visual information in classroom settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating notes, supporting language development, and collaborating with the D/HH teacher and staff to meet IEP goals.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals.
• Willingness to participate in training for assistive devices and language facilitation techniques.
• Ability to learn about lip-reading processes and adapt to multiple formats and scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and classroom staff.
• Monitor student understanding and provide instructional reinforcement as directed by teachers.
• Prepare and coordinate lecture notes and ensure equal access to information.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet student IEP goals and maintain confidentiality.
• Adapt the learning environment to support D/HH students' access in regular classrooms.

Skills

D/HH communication

Experience with Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Assistive technology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Clear, concise communication

Job description

This website is AudioEye enabled and is being optimized for accessibility. To open the AudioEye Toolbar, press "shift + =". Some assistive technologies may require the use of a passthrough function before this keystroke. For more information, activate the button labeled "Explore your accessibility options".

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Clark-Pleasant Community School

• Date Posted:
  9/20/2026
• Location:
  Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center
• Date Available:
  09/29/2026

SUPERVISES: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

WORK CALENDAR: 185 day Calendar Part-Time this year and moves to full-time 6.75 hours for 2025-2026

STANDARD HOURS: 6.75Hours/Day

CORP STATUS: Classified

Compensation $35/Hour

PERF: CPCSC is a Non-PERF District

Primary Function:

The Sign Language Facilitator's primary role as a member of the educational team is to facilitate communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and classroom teacher, administrators, peers, and other school staff.

• Monitor D/HH students' understanding of all auditory information within the educational setting and facilitate communication between the D/HH student and his/her general education teachers, students and other school staff as appropriate in the student's preferred communication mode(s).
• Preview classroom setting (including lighting, placement, availability of captioning, etc.) and modify physical environment as needed to ensure the provision of equal access to visual and auditory information for D/HH students.
• Preview instructional lessons and materials to ensure accurate facilitation of instructional content.
• Collaborate with the teacher of the D/HH and other school staff to ensure the needs of the student are met, and serves as liaison within the school environment, promoting positive and cooperative relationships.
• Monitor student comprehension and provide instructional reinforcement as needed, under the direction of the teacher of the D/HH and other school staff. Introduce and explain vocabulary, repeat and reinforce classroom instruction, fosters appropriate classroom communication strategies and student self-advocacy skills, coordinate the provision of lecture notes, and perform other tasks as appropriate to ensure D/HH students have equal access to the auditory information in the regular education classroom, under the direction of the teacher of D/HH and other school staff, and in accordance with student IEPs.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• ASL certification is not required.
• Experience in communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) individuals.
• Specialized training or the willingness to participate in training in the use of assistive devices, amplification and language facilitation techniques.
• Working knowledge or ability to attain knowledge of assistive technology and communication devices.
• Understanding the potential impact of hearing loss on communication development.
• Ability to handle a variety of formats and situations (videos, lab work, theater, languages, athletics, etc.) that are applicable to the educational level.
• Clear, easily understandable speech; expressive facial animation a plus
• Knowledge of or interest in learning about the lip-reading process
• Ability to paraphrase information on the student's language level
• Possess effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and precise records
• Ability to work with highly confidential information
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Must pass pre-employment criminal history check

Personal and Professional Responsibilities:

• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators
• Demonstrate respect for supervisors, subordinates and peers
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, administrators and community members
• Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful manner and maintain confidentiality
• Work as part of a team
• React to change productively

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed in a general school setting; read normal print and a computer screen; work with frequent interruptions; work independently; frequent walking, standing, sitting, some stooping, bending and reaching; read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at the appropriate grade level; math skills at the appropriate grade level proficiency; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; copying, coordinating and demonstrating.

Postings current as of 9/21/2026 6:49:59 AM CST.