Company Information
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Company Name: Monroe 1 BOCES
Website: https://www.monroe.edu/employment

Job Information
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Job Title: Signing Skills Coach
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 10/14/2026
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Signing Skills Coach, 2026-27 School Year	JobID: 2474
Position Type:
Support Staff/Signing Skills Coach

Location:
Deaf Ed-Vision/Audiology

Closing Date:  10/18/2026

LOCATION OF POSITION: Fairport NY 14450;

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-Month Position, Full-Time

STARTING DATE:  September 2026

SALARY RANGE: $21.50 per hour

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. Perform physical intervention techniques (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)
when necessary. Willing and able to be trained in TCI and maintain all TCI
certification requirements.
6. Ride the school bus with students and support students in community-based
learning activities (work experience, field trips, vocational training). May
be required to transport self in personal vehicle to activities held off
campus.
7. Assist students with swimming in therapeutic and/or traditional
chlorinated pool.
8. Assist in self-help, toileting and personal care activities, and mobility
for students with disabilities.
9. Maintain diplomatic working relationships with teachers, parents,
students, and other support personnel.
10. Perform other duties related to specific programs.
11. Read and respond to email communication daily.
12. Attend training sessions and scheduled Signing Skills Coach and Deaf
Education staff meetings.



Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School Graduate: Associates Degree preferred.
2. Intermediate to advanced sign language skills.
3. Basic interpreting skills.
4. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training preferred.
5. Experience in support service programs with deaf/hard of hearing or
special education programs preferred.
6. Desire to work with students with disabilities.
7. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or
without reasonable accommodation).



Links to External Job Postings:
Title: Signing Skills Coach
URL: https://www.monroe.edu/employment


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Application Form
Majors Desired:: Education, Interpreting

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.monroe.edu/employment