Long Term Aide (KDES)

Gallaudet University; Center (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Gallaudet University seeks a Long Term Aide (KDES) to support Deaf and hard of hearing students in K-12 adjacent programs. The role involves working one-on-one with students, ensuring safety and helping them master academic skills while collaborating with teachers.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, plus two years of post-secondary education in education or related fields and at least one year of relevant experience. Fluency in American Sign Language is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of post-secondary education in education, deaf education, or a related field.
• Must have at least one year of experience working with children in K-12 educational setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of K-12 students and behaviors of students at different age groups
• Fluency in American Sign Language

Responsibilities

• To provide and work with teacher to ensure the safety and well-being of the students working one-on-one while helping those master skills and improve academic performance in K-12 school settings.
• Familiarity and be able to react quickly and appropriately in crisis situations, vigilant in monitoring students and be agile, work with students with various instructional activities, classroom and student management.

Skills

Fluency in American Sign Language

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years of post-secondary education in education, deaf education, or a related field.

Job description

OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. As part of the university, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is a federally funded center that operates exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students as well as national outreach programs which develop and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide, and provide information, training, and technical assistance to parents and professionals serving children from birth through age 21.

Job Title

Long Term Aide (KDES)

Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Hourly

Exempt Status

No

Supervisory Organization (Department)

Paras K-8 - JM

Summary

To provide and work with teacher to ensure the safety and well-being of the students working one-on-one while helping those master skills and improve academic performance in K-12 school settings. Familiarity and be able to react quickly and appropriately in crisis situations, vigilant in monitoring students and be agile, work with students with various instructional activities, classroom and student management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Two years of post-secondary education in education, deaf education, or a related field.
• Must have at least one year of experience working with children in K-12 educational setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of K-12 students and behaviors of students at different age groups
• Fluency in American Sign Language

Employment Information

• Overall Employment Dates: August 13, 2026 – June 14, 2027
• The contractual period is divided into two portions: August 13, 2026 – December 18, 2026, and January 3, 2027 – June 14, 2027, and is dependent upon performance and program needs.
• Required Orientation Training: To be determined
• All employees hired must undergo and pay for a background investigation if selected for the job and must be cleared before starting first day on the job. Current fee for the investigation is $35.50 and fee can be higher if you are from out-of-state.
• Background Check and Gallaudet Student Conduct Office Records must be in a good standing
• Compensation: $18.40 per hour
• Work Days: All student days, except for holiday breaks, Spring Break, and professional days. If there is a professional day requiring temporary employees to attend, employees will be notified.
• Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
• Deadline: ASAP

If you have any questions, please contact Clerc Center Human Resources Office at [email protected] .

Other Important Information

• The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared prior to working at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful basis. This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and other applicable laws and applies to all procedures affecting applicants and employees including, but not necessarily limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment, reappointment, tenure, demotion, selection for training, layoff, furlough, and termination, compensation, and all other conditions or privileges of employment.