Job Description

Title:   ORAL COMMUNICATION FACILITATOR - SPECIAL EDUCATION

This Position is: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Provide communication support and language enhancement/enrichment to facilitate communication for a student with hearing loss, who may use personal hearing aids, cochlear implants and/or FM devices; will be required to provide clarification at times for a student learning to listen; assist the special education and/or classroom teacher by performing assigned duties related to the learning process as outlined in students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP); reinforce instruction under the direction/supervision of the teacher or building administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous related experience in effective use of sign language and development of listening and spoken language skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing;
• Preferred Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Level 1 / 2 or passed written EIPA and have EIPA Level 3 or hold any Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certificate (Excluding Certificate of Deaf Interpretation)

• Considerable knowledge of interpreting services, including oral interpreting
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and the general public
• Ability to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) in the development of listening and spoken language skills
• Skill in handling varied, multiple duties
• Ability to work with and communicate with students, teachers, administrators, and parents
• Basic knowledge and/or experience related to area of assignment
• Awareness of various characteristics of students with special needs
• Demonstration of initiative and self-direction.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and exemplary oral and written communication skills required to perform all performance responsibilities.
• Ability to gather and interpret data gathered in all school settings.

Director of the Department of Accountability and Instructional Services

• Assist the student who is deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) in locating the source of sound (speaker/teacher) and in maintaining preferential seating and direction of student’s attention to speaker to include classroom, assemblies, special presentations, and other school activities occurring within the regular school day.
• Assist the student who is deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) by repeating and/or rephrasing spoken messages and/or putting spoken language in written/typed form as needed
• Providing prompts to student to self-advocate for their hearing needs
• Gathering materials for previewing vocabulary, concepts, and underlying language structures that may need to be pre-taught
• Encourage peers and adults to use normal speech and language when interacting with the student who is D/HH in order to model appropriate oral communication
• Perform assigned duties related to the learning process
• Implement proper use and care of assistive devices/auditory equipment within activities during the instructional day
• Encourage and foster interaction with other students
• Collect data to monitor student comprehension and speech/language under supervision of staff..
• Provide professional communication with staff and parents under the direction of and in collaboration with the special education teacher
• Participate in staff development activities related to area of assignment
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to student records and information
• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher and principal

Ten months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: