Job Posting – Language Acquisition Support Worker

Seeking Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidate for part-time with possibility of full-time
position

Who are we? 
Surrey school district is providing a program to Deaf and Hard of Hearing
students for the 2021/22 school year to provide students with enhanced ASL
exposure, cultural and linguistic opportunities for growth. The role we are staffing
is a Language Acquisition Support Worker (LASW).  

What is the job? 
The LASW will be working with Deaf & Hard of Hearing K-12 in one-on-one and
small group sessions and developing resources supporting students’ language
acquisition. The program will be overseen by Erin Pranzl of Lila & Pip and Anita
Lehman with support of experienced consultants working together as a team to
provide the best experience for Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12 students.

The ideal candidate is someone desiring to learn and grow in their skills positively
impacting youth and serving a thriving community of students, parents, and
faculty. We are looking for passion and sense of purpose and a motivated self-
starter with creative ideas.

Our vision for role:

? Communicate professionally and appropriately with coordinators,
teachers, students and parents  
? Build rapport and relationship with every student
? Language Modelling
? Language coaching (supporting Deaf students with expressive ASL using
strategies to pull out language)
? Resource development (Videotaping and editing ASL version of print (e.g.
children’s books), information (world knowledge, non-fiction)
? Session plan development that is inclusive of diverse learners.
? Documentation & reporting back to supervisor
? Advocate for students and their needs
? Maintain confidentiality

Skills Required:

? Native user of ASL
? Basic English (emails, texting, planning and reports, reading children’s
books and educational texts)
? Ability to develop, follow, and reflect on (modify) session plans 
? Demonstrates ability to model ASL
? Demonstrates ability to coach students in ASL expression and reception 
? Demonstrates ability to modify language modelling and coaching
depending on age and ability of student 

BONUS SKILL-Ability to edit videos, add captioning and technology skills.

 
Posting will be up until filled.

Please send your resume to epranzl@surreyschools.ca

Disclaimer:
You will be expected to work face to face and online depending on COVID19 -your
hours may be affected