Signing Skills Coach

• Typically 7:00am - 3:00pm or 7:30-3:30 (Building Specific)
• Full Benefits including Sick Days, Personal Days, NYS Retirement System, Employer Paid Health Insurance including Family Plan

DUTIES:

1. Work one-to-one assisting students with the skills necessary to successfully participate in the classroom. This includes but is not limited to the following: attending to instruction, supporting life-skills development, following classroom routines, and meeting behavioral expectations.
2. Act as a language model working to develop student's expressive and receptive use of signed language.
3. Facilitate spoken and signed communication between the student and others during the school day. May require basic interpreting for students and staff when necessary.
4. Assist with classroom management by monitoring individual student behavior and implementing positive behavior management strategies supported by the program.
5. Perform physical intervention techniques (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) when necessary. Willing and able to be trained in TCI and maintain all TCI certification requirements.
6. Perform other duties related to specific programs.
7. Read and respond to email communication daily.