Texas School for the Deaf

Texas School for the Deaf

Job Description

Position Name: ASL Distance Learning Teacher / State Classification Title: Teacher
Salary Group: / FLSA Status:
Reports to: Departmental Supervisor

General Responsibilities

Plans and presents daily instructional activities for providing distance learning American Sign Language instruction to hearing and/or deaf students for foreign language credit. Plans, develops, presents, and modifies curricula. Prepares lesson plans and other instructional materials. Teaches through distance learning medium (videoconferencing) in single and/or multi-point situations. Evaluates and documents appropriate data to monitor student progress, and reports grades according to distant sites’ needs. Works with far site facilitator as necessary. Grades 9-12.

Specific Responsibilities

·  Implements an instructional, or skill development program for assigned students and shows written evidence of preparation as required.

·  Monitors and prepares written reports regarding students’ progress as required.

·  Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

·  Conducts assessment of student learning styles and uses results to plan for instructional activities.

·  Uses distance learning technology for teaching/learning process.

·  Works with far-site facilitator to manage student behavior in accordance with the code of conduct and individual behavior programs, and far-site policies.

·  Collaborates with students, parents, and other members of staff.

·  Documents attendance and grades as required.

·  Maintains confidentiality of information.

·  Performs other related duties as assigned by departmental supervisor.

·  Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.

Sign Language

·  Demonstrates the following required sign language proficiency rating in accordance with SCPI Board Policy DB:

Superior at Hire

Working Relationships

·  Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationships

·  Demonstrates problem solving skills.

·  Accepts and constructively uses comments and suggestions regarding job responsibilities and performance.

·  Works collaboratively with colleagues.

·  Follows supervisor directives.

·  Communicates effectively, as appropriate, with colleagues, students, parents, families, administrators and supervisors and public.

Additional Performance Responsibilities

·  Complies with school policies and procedures.

·  Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to various working situations.

·  Meets departmental standards for attendance and arrival.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

·  Supervise and evaluate the performance of: N/A

Working Conditions:

See attached.

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Working Conditions

Check all that apply. All items checked will need to be included in the job description under the title, Working Conditions.

I. Mental Demands
X Maintain emotional control under stress
X Work with frequent interruptions
II. Physical Demands
X Lifting / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
Heavy, 45 pounds and over / X
Moderate, 15 – 44 pounds / X
Light, under 15 pounds / X
X Carrying / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
Heavy, 45 pounds and over / X
Moderate, 15 – 44 pounds / X
Light, under 15 pounds / X
X Sitting / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
15 minutes at a time / X
30 minutes at a time / X
1 hour at a time / X
X Standing / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
15 minutes at a time / X
30 minutes at a time / X
1 hour at a time / X
X Walking / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
Uphill / 15 minutes at a time / X
Level Surfaces / 15 minutes at a time / X
Downhill / 15 minutes at a time / X
Uphill / 30 minutes at a time / X
Level Surfaces / 30 minutes at a time / X
Downhill / 30 minutes at a time / X
Uphill / 1 hour at a time / X
Level Surfaces / 1 hour at a time / X
Downhill / 1 hour at a time / X
X Climbing Stairs or Steps / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
Up / 1 – 2 floors / X
Up / 3 – 4 floors / X
Down / 1 – 2 floors / X
Down / 3 – 4 floors / X
X Repetitive hand motions / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
15 minutes at a time / X
30 minutes at a time / X
1 hour at a time / X
Additional Physical Demands / Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
X Stooping / X
X Kneeling / X
X Crawling / X
X Pulling / X
X Pushing / X
X Reaching / X
III. Additional Abilities:
X Speaking clearly
X Distinguishing colors
X Visual acuity; please describe:Able to see distant students’ hands and facial expressions on distance learning monitor, as well as ability to see near site signal on monitor.
X Driving (vehicle type):May occasionally need to drive light passenger vehicle to far sites. (t
X Overnight Travel; Please indicate percentage less than 1% %
IV. Environmental Factors
Frequency
Occasionally / Frequently
X Exposure to temperature extremes (hot or cold) / X
 Exposure to humidity extremes
X Exposure to noise / X
X Exposure to low or intense illumination / X
X Exposure to vibration / X
X Exposure to microwaves / X
 Exposure to biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.)
X Exposure to chemical hazards (asbestos, fumes, vapors, gases, dust, smoke, etc) / X
X Exposure to electrical hazards. / X
 Work outside.
 Prolonged exposure to sunlight
 Work with hands in water
 Work around moving objects or vehicles
 Work around machinery with moving parts
 Work on slippery surfaces
 Work on uneven surfaces
X Work alone / X
X Work prolonged or irregular hours / X

X Other; Please describe: Work around wires, etc., and in limited movement teaching area.

Name of Position:

State Classification Title: 5

Date Revised: October 15, 1999