Sign Language (ASL) Paraprofessional 1:1 Aide
Job description
Job Description As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., following a 10 month school calendar Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Responsibilities
Assist deaf or hard-of-hearing students by interpreting spoken material into sign language
Facilitate peer communication
Help students access the curriculum, daily routines and school activities
Manage classroom behaviors
Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
Think quickly, independently, and tactfully
Qualifications
ASL American Sign Language proficiency required
Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) OR National Interpreter Certification (NIC) preferred
Experience with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Community required
Fluency in ASL and signed English and strong communication skills required
Must be flexible in the ability to support multiple grade levels as student populations change
Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties
Paraprofessional Certification is preferred, but not required
Ability to operate tactfully under stress
Flexibility to change in routines
At least 23 years of age
Able to work with high-risk special needs students
Compensation & Benefits
About C.O.R.E. Academy
At C.O.R.E. Academy (Cultivating an Optimal and Rigorous Education), our devoted and caring staff invests in guiding each child toward the pinnacle of 3-C Readiness: College, Career, and Citizenship. C.O.R.E. has educational services designed to cater to developmental milestones and individual learning nuances for each and every one of our students.
Within our interactive classrooms, we create a vibrant atmosphere for active learning from K through Post High School. With an unwavering commitment to standing by every child, providing the support and resources they need to overcome challenges, achieve academic success, make a lasting impact on their communities, and unlock their full potential. From the beginning, our mission has been to help shape a society where all youth can be successful.
Students Served: PK-Age 21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.