Teacher Of The Deaf

Make a difference! Join our team of dedicated professionals working together to improve educational opportunities for North Dakota children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We offer an excellent benefit package, including fully paid single/family health insurance, retirement, paid personal and sick leave, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Position Title: Teacher of the Deaf

Location: Providing services at North Dakota School for the Deaf Resource Center

Salary: Salary commensurate with the Composite 23-25 Teacher Salary Schedule

Status: Full-time 9-month 180 days, commencing August 13, 2024

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

Summary of Work

• Prepare lesson plans to meet the needs of deaf students.

• Provide instruction using sign language, speech, and written language.

• Maintain record on students.

• Maintain communication with parents.

• Ability to use assessment results to guide programming for students.

• Ability to use audiology results and identify implications.

• Provide the knowledge of specialized methods, strategies, equipment and support needs to deaf/hard of hearing students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education or related degree might be considered such as Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education with ability in or willingness to learn sign language.

• Valid North Dakota teaching certificate

• Ability to communicate with the deaf using various modes of communication including sign language and fingerspelling or willingness to learn sign language.

• Knowledge of deaf culture preferred.

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Application Procedures

All applications must be made via the Careers site. Paper or e-mailed submissions will no longer be accepted. Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm on the posted closing date. Only complete applications will be considered and must include the following:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Applicable College Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)

• Three professional references

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process contact Diane Frelich at V/TTY: 701-665-4400 or diane.frelich@k12.nd.us

The finalist for the position will be subject to state and federal criminal background checks, which includes fingerprinting.

Comments

Through a caring, nurturing 24-hour residential and academic program, ND School for the Deaf Resource Center provides educational and social opportunities which assist all students to attain their fullest potential.

Emphasis is placed on meeting the unique needs of each child, fostering positive values, good health, and community involvement, and encouraging each student view learning as a lifelong endeavor in an ever-changing world.

Each child's program emphasizes the development of functional language which includes the following:

• expressive and receptive skills-speech
• speechreading
• manual communication (sign language and fingerspelling)
• reading
• writing
• auditory processing

Each child's program stresses the development of positive social and emotional attitudes, achievement in academic areas, vocational exploration, and the development of lifelong independent living skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.