Username: kccned
Company Information
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Company Name: CSD
Website: https://csdlearns.com/

Job Information
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Job Title: ASL Mentor
Job Type: Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Job Description Summary:
The ASL Mentor is a subject matter expert (SME) who provides high quality
support to ASL and deaf culture courses and training curricula for multiple
federal, state-funded, and private programs by utilizing technology, ASL
pedagogy, and American Sign Language. The ASL Mentor will engage with medical
professionals, first responders, and deaf and hard of hearing children,
individuals, and their families. The ASL Mentor will promote the development
of linguistic skills and cultural awareness to course participants. ASL
Mentors will offer feedback and guidance in ASL and encourage learners to
develop positive relationships with deaf and hard of hearing community
members to enrich their learning experiences. Each mentoring session may run
from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the curriculum within the ASL program.

Essential Functions:
-Attend training for various virtual curricula used in different ASL programs
within CSD Learns
-Attend training to use the scheduling and video conferencing platform
-Be receptive to support and feedback throughout the program(s)
-Schedule sessions during their own time and within reasonable timeframes to
accommodate participants after approval from the engagement platform manager
-Host, at minimum, 10 sessions a week to mentorship participants in the
program, and no more than 40 sessions a week
-Prepare for sessions, be punctual, and complete post-session analyses
immediately after each session with the platform participants
-Utilize multicultural and deaf pedagogical strategies and communication
techniques for effective outcomes
-Communicate with the Instructional Designer for troubleshooting concerns
-Collaborate with the Digital Learning & Content Developer for post-program
review after each program completion

Work Environment:
This position is moderately self-directed and requires understanding and
compliance with company policies, procedures, and values. The position works
in a virtual office environment utilizing their own personal equipment. While
performing the duties of this job, the ASL Mentor is regularly required to
interact collaboratively with the program participants and program staff and
communicate via phone, videophone, text messaging or email.



Requirements:
To perform the essential functions of this position successfully, an
individual should demonstrate or have completed the following:
-Ability to demonstrate instructional methodologies during mentoring sessions
in ASL learning courses
-Ability to utilize the technical platform after training, and have a
functional desktop or laptop computer with a webcam (absolutely no tablets or
iPhones) and high-speed internet
-Ability to produce reports and/or conduct post-session analysis
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and understanding of Deaf
culture
-Cleared screening by CSD, including a background check prior to work
assignment
-Registration through Dripple to complete hiring paperwork

Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ASL Education or related field from an
accredited college or university; or equivalent professional experience
-Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in the educational
environment or similar field
-Experience with general online training tools and technologies such as LMS,
iCalender, video-conferencing tools, appointment apps or similar (PREFERRED)
-Ability to communicate proficiently using American Sign Language and have a
strong cultural background




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Majors Desired:: Liberal Arts
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor

Application Information
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Email application materials to:: Learns@CSD.org
Additional Instructions:
Email Jazzy Jones at Learns@CSD.org