PT American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor

PT American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor

Salary: $91.73 - $143.37 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Description

The Modern Language Department offers ASL courses in traditional (In-Person), Remote, Online and Hybrid settings. The ASL program offers coursework leading to an AA-T and an AA degree in ASL.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL: Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly. Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL: Teach all assigned classes unless excused. Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress. Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office. Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress. Submit end-of-session grades, attendance reports, first-day no-show reports, and textbook order information by published deadlines. Meet all classes during the final examination period. Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year. Maintain a safe learning environment. Allow review of assignments upon request.

Minimum Qualifications

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) or a related discipline and two years of ASL teaching college experience
• Major in American Sign Language Instruction, Applied Linguistics with a focus in ASL, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Studies, ASL-English Interpreter Education, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability and experience in teaching American Sign Language at the post-secondary level
• Certification American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) Certification
• American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Level 4 or higher or Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) Superior Plus, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (NIC, CT, CI and CSC), Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 4 or higher, National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Interpreter Certification Level V
• Participation in professional growth activities such as the CIT, RID, ASLTA and NAD
• Native or near native fluency in ASL
• Excellent written skills in English