PT American Sign Language (ASL) Instructor

Salary: $91.73 - $143.37 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Faculty Job Number: PT ASL Instructor-25 Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA Department: PT ASL Instructor-25 Division: Liberal Arts Equity and Diversity The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people. Job Duties Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly. Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information. Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy. Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content. Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress. Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office. Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines. Submit end‑of‑session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines. Submit required information about first‑day, no‑show students by the published deadlines. Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities. The publisher must grant read‑only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials. The text must be downloadable or printable. Meet all classes during the final examination period. Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee. Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term. Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces. Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester. Minimum Qualifications Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in American Sign Language (ASL) or a related discipline and two years of ASL teaching college experience Major in American Sign Language Instruction, Applied Linguistics with a focus in ASL, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Studies, ASL-English Interpreter Education, or a related field Demonstrated ability and experience in teaching American Sign Language at the post‑secondary level Certification American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) Certification American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Level 4 or higher or Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) Superior Plus, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (NIC, CT, CI and CSC), Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Level 4 or higher, National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Interpreter Certification Level V Participation in professional growth activities such as the CIT, RID, ASLTA and NAD. Native or near native fluency in ASL Excellent written skills in English Physical Demands Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand‑eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis. Conditions of Employment Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Faculty must be able to teach on‑campus or remotely as assigned. Equal Employment Opportunity The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Inside Higher Ed