Communications Specialist ASL
UW - WHITEWATER - Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States, 53190![UW - WHITEWATER](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Location: WHITEWATER, WisconsinJob ID:
21117INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Communication Science and Disorders seeks a Communication Specialist: ASL (Communication Access Support Specialist, EI030). This position will be 100% remote and will be a part-time fixed-term renewable appointment.JOB DUTIES:
The Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Early Intervention Communication Specialist: American Sign Language (ASL) is responsible for offering information, assessments, and supports to families of infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. This role includes supporting the early intervention team with deafness-specific strategies and supports for families. The Communication Specialist: ASL is knowledgeable about the development of ASL in infants and toddlers, the social and cultural implications of ASL and Deaf Culture, and supportive interventions for teaching families and caregivers ASL in the context of home-based routines.This individual acts as a key member of the WSB Early Intervention Support Program called WSB CARES (Coordination, Assistance, Resource & Evaluation Services) and works closely with the WSB Early Intervention Coordinator and Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Program Director to provide a comprehensive system within the community to serve the unique needs of each family and child.The role includes developing and providing language acquisition support to families while supporting ASL/Deaf competency development of the EI providers and the WSB EI team. The Communication Specialist: ASL works with Birth to 3 Programs, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community members, and families with children (newborn to age 3) who are DHH residing in Wisconsin, regardless of income.TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by August 14th, 2024, are ensured
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