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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Support Staff Signing Skills CoachSigning Skills Coach

Position

Support Staff/Signing Skills Coach

Deaf Ed – Vision/Audiology Posting

Posting Date

January 29, 2026

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Application Due Date

February 9, 2026

Reports to

Building Principal and/or Director of Special Programs

Duties
  1. Work one-to-one assisting students with the skills necessary to successfully participate in the classroom. This includes but is not limited to the following: attending to instruction, supporting life-skills development, following classroom routines, and meeting behavioral expectations.
  2. Act as a language model working to develop student’s expressive and receptive use of signed language.
  3. Facilitate spoken and signed communication between the student and others during the school day. May require basic interpreting for students and staff when necessary.
  4. Assist with classroom management by monitoring individual student behavior and implementing positive behavior management strategies supported by the program.
  5. Assist in self-help, toileting and personal care activities, and mobility for students with disabilities.
  6. Maintain diplomatic working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and other support personnel.
  7. Perform other duties related to specific programs.
  8. Read and respond to email communication daily.
  9. Attend training sessions and scheduled Signing Skills Coach and Deaf Education staff meetings.
  10. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  1. High School Graduate: Associate Degree preferred.
  2. Intermediate to advanced sign language skills
  3. Basic interpreting skills.
  4. Experience in support service programs with dead/hard of hearing or special education programs preferred.
  5. Desire to work with students with disabilities.
  6. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).

Evaluation

 

Evaluation: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually by Building Principal and/or Director of Special Programs and in accordance with the Board of Education policy.

Terms of Employment

Salary: Per Individual contract based on experience.

 

10-Month Position – Full-Time
As per contract

Lyons Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with the Title IX, Regulations of the Education Amendment of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. I authorize the Lyons Central School District to inquire, at their discretion, into my professional background and professional experiences and hereby release any member or agent of the district from any liability regarding me, whether or not said information is in my application. I further understand that the information, which is gathered, in part or whole, may be shared with members of the school district who are involved in the employment process. I further understand that all information gathered regarding my application will be the property of the school district and will not be released to me.