American River College

Instructional Assistant - Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

Job Posting Number: REQ00985

Salary: $26.45 - $33.47 Hourly

Closing Date: 7/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=304243

Under general supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill, and performs related duties as assigned.

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Typical Duties

Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies instructors by working with students individually and in groups in language concepts and skills acquisition. Serves as a live ASL model and provides cultural and grammatical reinforcement. Builds a rapport with students learning ASL and interpreting. Oversees student help as required, including scheduling and assigning tutors. Maintains student lab attendance records; and proctors tests and files results as instructed. Enters data into computers and servers; sets up and digitizes audio-visual programs and loads them on to the server as needed; trains students in the use of instructional equipment, especially in the use of high end multi-media computers including loading software, maintaining application files on the server, and maintaining student desktops and programs. Assembles, develops and maintains records and files of instructional material and equipment; clarifies instruction assignments; confers with instructors on student progress, class procedures and instructional methods; sets up and operates audio-visual, DVD, and other equipment. Produces in-house video texts for student ASL receptive skills and interpreting practice. Assists faculty or staff with student conferences and laboratory research; assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; compiles appropriate end of semester statistics and generates reports; performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One year experience working with individuals on a one-to-one basis and/or in small groups in: tutoring, instructional or work experience in helping others learn American Sign Language.

EDUCATION: Completion of an Associate's Degree in Sign Language Studies or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 20 units in American Sign Language or Deaf Studies courses. (Note: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

A Los Rios Community College District Application

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Interest

NOTES:

Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.

Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.

Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.

Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.

A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

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Instructional Assistant - Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies

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