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On-call Teacher Aide  - 3 positions (Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 1)

On-Call

Vancouver, WA

Note: This position provides coverage in the absence of staff or need for additional staffing for the campus program.  

Our Agency:

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. Our agency offers a variety of services including: academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. We are committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students we serve.  Washington School for the Deaf is the campus school for the Center and offers educational programming for preschool through age 21 in Vancouver, WA. 

Our Staff:

Our employees are more than just workers. They are part of a community, network, and family. Each staff member serves as a role model to students. We're looking for people that can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion! Our agency strives to create an inclusive and diverse learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and ensuring the success of diverse students, faculty, and staff. CDHY aims to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success.

About the position:

CDHY is seeking to fill three on-call positions for both long-term and short-term/intermittent working schedules. These positions are located at the WSD campus location and telework options are not available. 

PLEASE NOTE:

Duty: Instruction Assistance
Provides instruction and supervision of students in various educational settings including classroom, job environments and off-campus settings (field trip locations).
 Tasks include: 

• Works directly with students to carry out lesson plans and activities.
• Modifies instruction to meet the individual learning needs of students, to include adapting language, assisting with reading for comprehension; providing students with choices to ensure engagement and comprehension.
• Supervises and corrects student behavior per students' individual behavioral plans.
• Administers tests, quizzes and assists with various assessments.
• Participates in various meetings to advocate and report on student development and assists academic leadership by providing input for student learning and overall wellness needs.

Duty: Role Modeling
Provides a positive learning experience for students through professional action and behavior.
 Tasks include: 

• Provides instruction to students by demonstrating positive and professional interactions with others.
• Maintains positive relationships with students by fostering for an environment of openness and honesty.

information pertaining to student wellness, safety and learning needs.
 Tasks include: 

• Acts as a mandated reporter, committed to reporting any concern of neglect or abuse of students to the appropriate authority.
• Participates in student learning and development by reporting and communicating any relevant information regarding individual student needs.
• Participates as an active participant on various teams and committees related to student development and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience working in a education setting with deaf and/or hard of hearing students.
• Fluency in ASL and written English.
• Strong knowledge of Deaf culture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with short notice.

CDHY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The candidate selected for this position will be required to pass federal and state criminal background screening. 

This position includes representation option with the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). 

Please provide at least 3 professional references.

Remote/Telework options are not available for this position. 

Salary information: 

This position is paid in accordance with the Washington General Government pay scale at a Range 39 with dual language (5%) premium pay.