As an ASL Teacher, you will help to create a well-structured, inclusive, and fun language learning environment for our High School students. You will use your experience, creativity, and passion for languages to create a place that is warm, positive, and organized, yet challenging and able to hold students accountable for their growth. Your teaching will be consistent with our mission, vision, and methodology. Must be available to start Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and must be available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:34-12:27 am EST during the Fall term, and on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 11:34-12:27 am EST during the Spring term. Classes will end Friday, June 11, 2027.
Preferrence: Massachusetts-based teacher or experience teaching schools in Massachusetts.
Job Responsibilities:
- Must be available to start Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and must be available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:34-12:27 am EST during the Fall term, and on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 11:34-12:27 am EST during the Spring term.
- Ideally, Massachusetts fingerprinted.
- Massachusetts state certified a plus.
- Work closely with our Founder and other teachers to continuously improve relevant curricula.
- Use assessment data, student work, and other information to inform plans for student and class objectives.
- Use positive reinforcement and social learning strategies as your way of teaching
- Prioritize each student's academic and social environment.
- Understand and work in accordance with our mission and vision.
- Timely communication with our team and the students.
- Assign homework and provide class notes in a timely manner.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Native or near-native level of proficiency in American Sign Language
- Comfortable teaching live online classes using Zoom
- Reliable internet connection and a professional, distraction-free teaching environment.
- Experience teaching ASL in K–12, higher education, or community settings preferred.
- Ability to engage and motivate high school students in an online learning environment.
- A deep belief in our mission and vision with a strong enthusiasm, passion, and energy
- A deep understanding of Deaf culture
- A deep belief in community building and bonding to achieve results
- The critical features of this role are described above but not all encompassing
About Us:
Diáfano is the language learning hub of the future, with human-centered philosophy at its very core. The Diáfano Method fuses tried and true methods of language learning with our own modern spin. Designed by a linguist and administered by a global community of top-tier native educators, our method hacks into the psychology of language learning to ensure maximum retention and true mastery.
Our Goal:
We empower people to immerse themselves in new cultures and create meaningful connections through language learning. We believe that language learning leads to cross-cultural understanding, so we aim to make it more accessible and more impactful than ever. Our goal is to help students achieve language mastery through methods focused on social learning. We rely on data to inform progress and our decision-making process, all while engaging in culturally-responsive pedagogy. As a teacher, your job is as much to teach about the language as it is to teach its cultural context and help to continue to build a culturally competent and understanding society.
Our Core Values:
- Mastery: We strive for mastery in everything that we do.
- Sincerity: Integrity means a lot to us. It is at the core of who we are.
- Innovation: We create our own rules to give you an experience and results you won’t find anywhere else.
- Inclusivity: We are driven to create classes that are culturally-relevant and driven. We believe in inclusivity from the teachers we hire to the courses we teach.
- Connection: We care about people, first and foremost. We always create a nurturing environment that supports bonding, connection, and growth.
***Deaf and Hard of Hearing teachers are highly encouraged to apply. Interview accommodations, including interpreters, will be provided as needed. ***
To learn more about our work, please visit our website: https://diafanomethod.com/.
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience teaching ASL in K–12, higher education, or community settings?
- Are you Massachusetts fingerprinted?
- Are you Massachusetts state-certified?
- Are you available on those given schedules in the job description
- Do you have a reliable internet connection and a professional, distraction-free teaching environment?
- Do you have any teaching certifications for any state?
- Do you have a degree in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or a closely related field?
- Have you completed the ASLPI or another recognized ASL proficiency assessment? If yes, please specify the assessment and your proficiency level/rating.
- What is your highest level of ASL proficiency?
☐ Native signer
☐ Advanced
☐ Intermediate
☐ Beginner
☐ Please describe: ______
Work Location: Remote
