Instructional Assistant - Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

Under general supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill, and performs related duties as assigned.

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Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies instructors by working with students individually and in groups in language concepts and skills acquisition. Serves as a live ASL model and provides cultural and grammatical reinforcement. Builds a rapport with students learning ASL and interpreting. Oversees student help as required, including scheduling and assigning tutors. Maintains student lab attendance records; and proctors tests and files results as instructed. Enters data into computers and servers; sets up and digitizes audio-visual programs and loads them on to the server as needed; trains students in the use of instructional equipment, especially in the use of high end multi-media computers including loading software, maintaining application files on the server, and maintaining student desktops and programs. Assembles, develops and maintains records and files of instructional material and equipment; clarifies instruction assignments; confers with instructors on student progress, class procedures and instructional methods; sets up and operates audio-visual, DVD, and other equipment. Produces in-house video texts for student ASL receptive skills and interpreting practice. Assists faculty or staff with student conferences and laboratory research; assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; compiles appropriate end of semester statistics and generates reports; performs related duties as required.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.