The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
ECSEC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Language Facilitator
The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative ECSEC is made up of the Baugo Concord Fairfield Goshen Middlebury and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana, located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. Administrative offices are located at 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526.
POSITION PURPOSE
A Deaf, Hard of Hearing Facilitator is an individual who facilitates communication among the deaf and hard of hearing persons in an educational environment through the use of techniques developed for communicating between educational team serving staff as well as deaf people, by minimizing linguistic, cultural, and physical barriers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The primary role as a member of the educational team is to facilitate communication between the DHH student and general education teachers, administrators, peers, and other school staff in the students preferred communication modes. Will perform other duties, lunch, recess transitions, and meet student personal needs, such as diapering, feeding, lifting, as directed by the building principal, as long as duties do not interfere with the primary role of facilitating communication for the DHH student. If the DHH student is absent, the communication facilitator may be reassigned to alternative duties or continue in their assignment to prepare instructional materials for the DHH student.
Participate in routine staffing, case conferences, job-specific training, and continuing education as required by their job assignment. Collaborate with the teacher of the DHH and other school staff regarding environment, lessons, materials, technology, etc., to optimize the students access to all auditory and visual information.
MONITORING STUDENT COMPREHENSION AND PROVIDING REINFORCEMENT
Monitor student comprehension and provide repetition, reinforcement, and remediation while fostering application of strategies used across environments, appropriate communication strategies, and self-advocacy skills under the direction of the Teacher of the DHH.
Introduce and explain vocabulary, repeats, and reinforces classroom instruction, fosters appropriate classroom communication strategies and student self-advocacy skills, coordinates the provision of lecture notes, and performs other tasks as appropriate to ensure DHH students have equal access to auditory information in the general education classroom.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 18 years of age. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Two-year degree or equivalent preferred. Experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing DHH students with varying communication needs within a public-school setting preferred. General background in liberal arts, science, and math to allow understanding of content in Pre-K - 12 curriculum areas. Specialized training or the willingness to participate in training in the use of assistive devices, amplification, and language facilitation techniques. EIPA 3.0 preferred - working toward 3.5 or higher EIPA score. Desire to continue development of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field and the completion of appropriate staff development training to attain further knowledge, skills, and abilities, including the completion of Individual Growth Plans as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to communicate using sign language. Interpreters shall accept assignments using discretion with regard to skill setting and the consumers involved. Ability to plan and organize good work habits. Interprets without omitting, adding to, or altering anything said or written. Has some relevant experience. Understands and upholds the rights of all parties and respects the confidentiality of the communication. Flexible. Shows knowledge of cultures involved. Comfortable with public speaking.
WORK CALENDAR
184 days per year, 4 hours a month to be determined.
SALARY
Rate is dependent upon education and experience. Schedule 25-2.
BENEFITS
Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview. Benefit information can be found online at https://lhd-benefits.relayto.com/hub/goshen-community-schools-plan-year-2026-hub-689ccdba420e9
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this position, please contact Theresa Eldridge, Director of Deaf Hard of Hearing Program, ECSEC Assistant Director, at 1216 South Indiana Avenue, Door F, Goshen, IN 46526, or teldridge@goshenschools.org.
EEO STATEMENT
The Goshen Community Schools Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS Until Filled