Sign Language Instructional Assistant (Immediate Start)

MOUNT HARMONY ELEM SCHOOL; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Harmony Elementary School in Owings, Maryland is seeking an Instructional Assistant 2 (Signing Assistant) to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students, reinforce instruction, and provide access via sign language.

The role involves working with students in a special education setting, assisting with classroom management, and collaborating with the Principal and SPED team to meet IEP goals and maintain a smooth instructional environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Sign language skills.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists deaf/hard-of-hearing students in need of special attention.
• Models effective communication and provides sign language support for development of communication and language.
• Listens to oral communication from adults and peers and communicates the information to the student(s) through sign language.
• Facilitates social communication with adults and peers.
• Supports access to instruction and curricular materials through sign language.
• Works to meet students’ needs as prescribed by the IEP.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material.
• Assists with the consistent implementation of student(s)’ behavior intervention plans (BIP).
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work planned by the teacher.
• Assists teacher with classroom duties and routines.

Skills

Sign language skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with children with disabilities preferred

Job description

Mount Harmony Elementary School in Owings, Maryland is seeking an Instructional Assistant 2 (Signing Assistant) to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students, reinforce instruction, and provide access via sign language.

The role involves working with students in a special education setting, assisting with classroom management, and collaborating with the Principal and SPED team to meet IEP goals and maintain a smooth instructional environment.