American Sign Language Teacher - Virtual

Starting Pay Range

Depending on experience

Job Description:

Make your world a place of learning for all.

We specialize in learning for youth and educators, and we’re dedicated to supporting diverse and underserved communities.

Skyrocket Education Services is seeking a teacher to support our students with American Sign Language courses.

This is an asynchronous virtual course that can work around your schedule.

Course hours vary from 5-10 hours per week per class, Monday through Friday during school "office hours" - typically a 12 noon to 1:30 timeframe range.

This role requires a candidate who can interact directly and engage with students in a virtual setting.

This course is designed to introduce students to ASL as a world language, foster cultural appreciation for the Deaf community, and expose students to potential careers in interpreting, education, and human services.

The instructor will provide high-quality instruction, with an emphasis on serving schools with diverse and low-socioeconomic student populations and non-traditional learning environments.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver instruction on a virtual platform that develops ASL skills.

• Provide high-quality, subject-specific instruction and academic support.

• Be accountable for student work product according to the academic calendar (Independent Study).

• Assume full classroom responsibilities and duties.

• Manage student attendance to ensure academic progress.

• Communicate with all stakeholders (parents, students, supervisors, etc.).

• Grade student work, including essays, projects, and exams.

• Provide timely and constructive academic feedback to students.

• Conduct live or self-paced instruction using approved platforms (Zoom, Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.).

• Integrate multimedia and digital tools to enhance language learning (e.g., video recordings, captioning, interactive activities).

• Ensure virtual learning materials are accessible and inclusive.

• Promote awareness and appreciation of Deaf culture, norms, and community within instruction.

• Adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, including English learners and students with disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Native or near-native fluency in ASL, with expressive and receptive competence suitable for instructional settings.

• Communicate effectively in both ASL and English (written and spoken).

• Strong pedagogical knowledge, including second language acquisition theories and strategies for adolescent learners.

• Experience teaching ASL to high school students in a developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive manner.

• Knowledge of career pathways involving ASL (e.g., interpreting, Deaf education, human services).

• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, standards-based virtual lessons that support language development.

• Proficient in using digital tools and multimedia to enhance student engagement and understanding in a virtual setting.

• Skilled in designing valid and reliable assessments to measure language proficiency and career readiness.

• Ability to differentiate instruction for English learners, students with disabilities, and other diverse student populations.

• Excellent organization, time management, and classroom management skills.

• Ability to establish strong rapport with high school students and promote enthusiasm for learning ASL.

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, counselors, administrators, families, and support staff in a remote setting.

• Proficient in managing online gradebooks, learning management systems, and attendance reporting tools.

• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical standards in all interactions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

• Single Subject Teaching Credential in World Languages (American Sign Language) preferred but not required.

• Minimum of 1 year of classroom teaching experience required.

• Native or near-native fluency in ASL required or strongly preferred.

• Experience working with high school students, ideally in an instructional or mentoring role.

• 2+ years of experience working with disadvantaged or at-risk youth preferred.

• 2 years of experience with clerical or administrative tasks related to virtual instruction and student records required.

• Spanish/English bilingual preferred.