"ASL Lab Assistant (Part-time)"

Job Details

Primary Location: 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75074

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Assist with monitoring and instructing ASL students.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a live ASL model and provide cultural and grammatical reinforcement outside of class.
• Maintain and compile computerized data on lab hours used by credit, non-credit students and community members each semester.
• Organize and obtain ASL articles, videotapes and other practice resources.
• Produce in-house video texts for student ASL receptive skills and interpreting practice.
• Perform clerical duties to include but not limited to typing, preparing video quizzes using word processor, duplicating, filing, writing and operating video recording equipment.
• Keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge and to provide accurate information and/or assistance to students, staff, and faculty in a timely and courteous manner.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and core values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of American Sign Language
• Knowledge of proper English
• Proficient in ASL
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work varied work schedules to include weekdays, weeknights and weekends.
• Ability to dress in solid colored clothing for visually appropriate sign language background.
• Ability to write in complete sentences using appropriate words and correct grammar.
• Ability to compile, research or refer students to articles videotapes and/or other resources.
• Ability to provide clerical support using MS Office
• Ability to communicate with students, staff and the general public in a courteous manner.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution or completion of college-level American Sign Language program or in-service training. Native speakers must have completed at least one year of college. Two (2) years of directly related experience required. This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Required & Preferred Qualifications: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Compensation Type: Hourly

Employment Type: Part time

Compensation: $19.00 Hourly