American Sign Language Teacher

American Sign Language Teacher

2024-2025 School Year 

Reports To: High School Principal

Status: .4 FTE, Exempt 

Job Summary: A High School Classroom Teacher provides a clear, consistent structure in an inclusive classroom, ensuring that the academic, social and behavioral needs of each child are met within the guidelines of their person-centered plan. The teacher is responsible for organizing, delivering, monitoring and revising instructional plans, implementing formative and summative assessments to inform their teaching practice, utilizing research-based pedagogical strategies and school-adopted curriculum. In addition, the teacher serves as an appropriate role model for learners in dress, behavior, language, and attitude. 

Responsibilities:

CLASSROOM PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND INSTRUCTION

• Lead instructor for 1 section of ASL 1 (1st semester) and 1 Section of ASL 2 (2nd Semester)
• Design and prepare daily lesson plans that appropriately meet the needs of learners within each class taught
• Design and implement appropriate formative assessments and rubrics that align with learning outcomes
• Sequence and differentiate lessons utilizing accommodations and modifications to meet the needs of individual learners in the classroom
• Use multiple data to reflect on learner strengths, needs, and progress and inform instructional decision making
• Account for learner interest, readiness, and learning styles in lesson planning and assessment design
• Design and implement annual learning plans with goals and objectives as needed
• Write progress reports detailing progression through goals and objectives
• Implement ongoing curriculum-based measurement (CBM) probes for each learner and use collected data to inform teaching practice

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND INSTRUCTION

• Model and create an environment oriented around learning and respect through a positive attitude, rapport with learners, and managing classroom, small groups, and one-on-one interactions with learners
• Embrace and innovatively use learning management system and other online learning tools for engagement of 21st century learners
• Effectively embed assessments in classroom instructional time
• Foster positive and appropriate relationships with parents and the wider community
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, staff, administration, and other adults involved in the daily life of each learner
• Support each learner’s social-emotional and behavioral growth through meaningful engagement

CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume and execute role as a member of the high school professional learning community by supporting the learning of other team members, assisting in implementing training opportunities and collaborating with the BCBA in the supervision and support of the classroom paraeducators
• Maintain accurate records in the learner information system and complete required paperwork in a timely manner, including progress reports, and IEP-related documentation in a timely and compliant manner, as well as all personnel-related documentation for absences or deviations from schedule
• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with team members, accept direction from supervisor and respond positively to constructive feedback, seek to grow professionally, and adhere to school policies and procedures
• Meet regularly with supervisor(s) to communicate classroom, learner, and team needs
• Attend Student Support Team meetings to discuss learner progress with caregivers

Job Qualifications:

• Fingerprint clearance through OSPI  
• A clean background check through Washington State Patrol and Goodhire  
• Bachelor's degree required in the designated field of teaching
• Current teaching certificate or transcript with 24 credit hours in ASL preferred.
• Master’s Degree strongly preferred   
• Special Education endorsement preferred   
• Two years of successful classroom teaching experience at a secondary level required  
• Experience working with learners with autism and learners with varying access needs  
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals  
• Demonstrated understanding and use of equitable and culturally responsive practices

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor or the management of the school. 

Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we grant equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, Vietnam Era Veteran status, age, religion, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. It is the intent and desire of APL that equal employment opportunity will be provided in all phases of the employment relationship. APL is a Title VII employer and strictly prohibits any types of discrimination or harassment. For more information please contact APL's Human Resources department at jobs@aplschool.org.