CSD Learns is a grant-based program that produces educational materials and resources in ASL for learning in order to advance deaf and hard of hearing people’s quality of life at the individual and community level. CSD Learns has created opportunities for K-12 educators and students by bringing STEM education and financial literacy into their classrooms through partnerships with General Motors and Wells Fargo Foundation. Similar opportunities were generated for adult learning in career preparation courses for state agencies. Through our continued partnerships with state and government agencies and corporations, we are seeing an increased demand for employment preparation courses as a result of the growing success of the mentorship model.

Job Description Summary
Employment Preparation (EP) Coaches are mentors who provide high quality support to career courses and training curricula for multiple federal, state-funded, and private programs by utilizing technology, training materials, and American Sign Language. The EP Coach will engage with a wide range of deaf and hard of hearing adults to build resumes, fill out applications, and improve their interview skills. The EP Coach will promote the development of appropriate job negotiation and behavioral awareness to course participants. The EP Coach will offer feedback and guidance in ASL and encourage learners to develop positive relationships with their employers and co-workers to enrich their professional experiences. Each mentoring session may run from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the nature of the sessions within the employment preparation program.
Essential Functions
-Attend training for various virtual curricula used in employee preparation courses 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
-Collaborate with the Digital Learning & Content Developer for post-program review
-Communicate with the Instructional Designer for troubleshooting concerns 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.