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.

Requirements
• 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and provide quality, rigorous instruction aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards and appropriate to address students’ individualized education programs (IEPs).

Implement a variety of instructional strategies and resources to meet the needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing with learning and behavior disorders.

Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.

Confer with parents, administrators, colleagues, and other professionals in the development and implementation of student’s IEPs.

Monitor student progress on a regular basis and provide progress reports to parents as required.

Plan for and provide purposeful guidance to instructional assistants in meeting the academic, social, and physical needs of assigned students.

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain a safe and effective learning environment.

Attend and participate in professional meetings, conferences, and other training opportunities to maintain and improve professional competence. Serve on committees as assigned.

Sponsor and attend extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, academic contests, and athletic events.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD).
• Experience in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education
• Proficiency in ASL preferred.
• Expected to attain SLPI rating of Intermediate within four years of employment as part of tenure consideration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for providing specialized support to students with learning behavior disorders.

Collaborates with administrators, teachers and other staff to provide support and guidance on behavior management techniques in a classroom and residential setting.

Implements evidence-based interventions and strategies to address behavioral issues in the classroom and residential setting to promote a productive learning environment, addressing the social, emotional, and educational needs of the students.
Designs and delivers training sessions for teachers and staff on behavior management techniques, de-escalation strategies, and creating inclusive classroom environments.
Conducts comprehensive behavioral assessments to identify students’ needs.
Utilizes various assessment tools to evaluate students’ social, emotional, and educational development.
Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to provide insights and recommendations for students with behavioral challenges.
Provides direct support to students, helping them develop appropriate social and emotional skills.
Monitors the progress of students and adjusts interventions as needed to ensure their effectiveness.
Stays updated on the latest research and best practices in behavior management and special education, sharing this knowledge with colleagues.
Maintains detailed records of assessments, interventions, and student progress.
Adapts behavioral interventions and strategies to meet the unique needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD).
• Five (5) years of experience in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education
• Five (5) years of experience working with students with special needs, particularly those with learning behavior disorders.
• Proficiency in ASL preferred.
• Expected to attain SLPI rating of Intermediate within four years of employment as part of tenure consideration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts psychological and educational assessments to identify students’ needs.

Administers and interprets a variety of standardized tests and measures.

Evaluates cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of students’ development.

Provides individual and group counseling to students to address emotional, social, and behavioral issues.

Develops and implements intervention strategies to support students’ academic and personal growth.

Monitors progress and adjusts interventions as necessary.

Collaborates with parents to understand students’ needs and provide guidance on how to support their children at home.

Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to support the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with special needs.

Responds to and manages school crises, providing immediate support and interventions.

Provides training to teachers, staff, and parents on topics related to child development, learning, and behavior management.

Stays current with developments in the field of school psychology and maintain professional credentials.

Maintains accurate and confidential records of assessments, interventions, and progress.

Prepares detailed reports and provides documentation as required by school policies and regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold valid Kentucky Teaching Certification.
• Must hold valid Certification as a School Psychologist in Kentucky.
• Three (3) years of experience.
• Experience in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education is preferred.
• Proficiency in ASL preferred.
• Expected to attain SLPI rating of Intermediate within four years of employment as part of tenure consideration.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
*Plan and operate the learning system in the school building.
*Collaborate and actively support other school administrators on campus.
*Articulate, implement, and maintain the school’s vision following the current Strategic Plan.
*Plan, implement, and evaluate instructional programs, including the school’s objectives and strategies.
*Assist grade-level teams/departments and individual teachers to set appropriate goals.
*Plan, develop, and maintain a school climate that fosters high expectations, high student achievement, and sound decision-making.
*Select, assign, evaluate, and develop a staff that will positively impact student learning.
*Supervise and evaluate staff as required by the policies of the school.
*Establish high expectations for student achievement, which are directly and thoughtfully communicated to students and teachers.
*Establish clear rules and expectations for the use of time allocated to instruction.
*Design, implement, and assess comprehensive professional development programs tailored to meet the instructional needs of all staff from grades 1 through 12.
*Plan, design, and operate an internal, external, and personal communication system that utilizes high-quality communication skills in both English and ASL with families and the community.
*Use appropriate human relationship skills when dealing with various individuals and groups within and outside the school system.
*Conduct periodic building/classroom needs assessments.
*Accept and provide appropriate input to develop requests for funding reflective of identified needs.
*Regularly assesses their own professional strengths and weaknesses. Develop an individual professional development plan that includes belonging and participating in professional organizations directly related to the position.
*Maintain the appropriate certification required to hold the position.
*Stay up-to-date with current research and trends in Deaf and bilingual (ASL) education.

This position will support students and staff to ensure the development and implementation of a bilingual educational program for Deaf students in a language accessible environment as well as the provision of an enriched bicultural environment conducive to the development of the optimal social and emotional growth of Deaf students. This position will support the provision of a language enriched environment through the use of American Sign Language, printed word and visual supports to meet the varied needs of Deaf students throughout our school birth – 21 with an emphasis on those that need literacy intervention.

This position primarily provides literacy intervention to students through both direct services as well as training and consultation for teachers, and assessment of students reading ability. In addition, provide support to the classroom teachers in utilizing and implementing appropriate reading programs, provide support through team teaching and coaching to classroom teachers to promote effective reading instruction, and provide information to classroom teachers of best known practices in Reading instruction that supports College- and Career-Ready Standards and bilingual education.

This position will ensure equity and unbiased practices are implemented in the classroom and throughout the system of curriculum and instruction.

Serve as a liaison with the MSDE on state assessments, communicate out state policies and testing changes. Attend state meetings and trainings. Coordinate and monitor the administration of state assessments as well as internal assessments from birth-21 including alternate assessments. Coordinate Advance Placement (AP) testing working with the College Board. Responsible for managing online systems and any paper systems for the coordination, administration and monitoring of tests including but not limited to the state system, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA, The Raven (gifted and talented testing), etc. Updates testing results/waivers in PowerSchool, working with the PowerSchool administrator. Synthesize, analyze and represent data in a variety of ways for reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. Track data over specific periods of time. Provide training to staff on all facets of testing and data analysis.

Assist the Director of Curriculum and Instruction with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) licensure including but not limited to supporting staff through the certification process, liaising with the MSDE to ensure certification compliance; and all accreditation tasks for both obtaining and maintaining certification.

This position is 11 months, works on both the Frederick and Columbia campuses, and reports directly to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR
DEAN OF STUDENTS

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED
REV: 1/2/2024
POST: 05/23/2024

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest school for the deaf, founded in 1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. The American School for the Deaf is committed to serving deaf and hard of hearing infants, youth, and their families in development of intellect and the enhancement of quality of life utilizing specially designed instruction through an American Sign Language and English Bilingual Approach, empowering them to become educated and self-directed life-long learners.

ASD is located in West Hartford, a town recognized as one of the top ten towns for raising families. West Hartford residents value education, evidenced by the high quality of public and private schools. There is also much to do in West Hartford. There is a wide array of parks and recreation. There are pools and hiking trails. There are historic sites to visit as well. If shopping is on the list, then Blue Back Square, located in the center of town, offers many retail stores and a variety of restaurants to satisfy everyone.

SCOPE OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Associate Director(s) of Student Life, or designee, the Dean of Students, is responsible for managing the residential life program for a number of behaviorally involved deaf, and hard of hearing students, and our students in the Autism expansion program. Responsible for supervision of Residential Counselors and residential programming. This management position plans and directs an educationally enriching program.

PRIMARY DUTIES
• Implement a residential life curriculum that provides recreational experiences, life experiences, practical living skills, informal counseling, and appropriate behavioral models and intervention to behaviorally involved, deaf and hard of hearing young students, and students in the Autistic Expansion program.
• Supervision of Residential Counselor staff, including participation in interviewing candidates for employment, conducting staff evaluations, making recommendations for personnel actions, and devising work schedules and assignments and planning and carrying into staff development.
• Responsible for the oversight of staff who supervise students in the residential program.
• Oversight of implementation of behavior management system, including use of time-out room and protective holds as needed.
• Evaluation of student progress and preparation of progress reports as required by school policy and state regulatory agencies.
• Meet regularly with program director and program staff to review student progress, schedule, and program goals and collaborate with others as needed.
• Work cooperatively with support staff and consultants in planning and implementing milieu approach in the residence.
• Work cooperatively with Director of Student Life, counseling staff and program supervisor in implementing effective education curriculum.
• Plan, attend and participate in school, department and parent meetings, develop and implement parent communication program, house visitation program and parent sign language program.
• Attend and participate in in-service training programs provided by program and school.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Applicants should have prior experience in working with emotionally/behaviorally-disordered children and youth in a residential setting.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Behavior Management Techniques is required.
• Applicants must have a competency level in sign language and leadership ability.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
• Outstanding benefits package including Retirement with school matching, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits.
• $1000 sign on bonus after one year of service

ASD is ALL ways able. If you require an accommodation when applying to this position, please contact the Human Resources Department.

The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).

Please see out website for specific link to apply.

All applicants will be screened, and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

Executive Director (12 month)
The St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf is seeking a highly effective and visionary educational leader and
manager as its Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors and adhering to all New York
State, City and applicable federal regulations, the Executive Director will lead the development of
strategic priorities and the operation of educational programs that support the overall mission of the
school for a diverse population of students. This individual will also oversee and manage all operations,
finances, and facilities.
The Executive Director needs to be a creative innovative thinker and problem solver who has
demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and support a positive
culture of inclusion, teamwork and respect.
ABOUT ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf (SJSD), an historically significant architectural structure constructed in
1913, occupies 12 acres of tree-lined property located in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx in New
York City. Founded in 1869 by the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, it grew from its original site,
expanding to locations in the Northeast section of the Bronx and Brooklyn. SJSD’s Throggs Neck
campus is its sole location today. The property comprises a school building, a well-manicured baseball
field, 2 children’s playgrounds and multiple garden beds that make up the SJSD Children’s Garden.
With a large sprawling field and majestic Oak trees, the property allows for wide open green space
where our students can enjoy the great outdoors.
Serving a diverse student body from New York City and lower Westchester, St. Joseph’s School for the
Deaf is proud of its commitment to education and its tradition of caring. The school provides
programming for children from birth to age 14. We offer multiple layers of support to families through
our Deaf Infant Program, multiple weekly sign language classes (both in person or online) and a weekly
Parent Education Support Group.

Educational Programming at SJSD adheres to both New York State Education Department standards
and best practices in the field. Instruction is delivered through a multi-lingual, multi-modal
approach. We hold the belief that our program can address Deaf students’ various and unique learning
needs. We excel at addressing the needs of each child who possesses various and unique learning styles,
modes of communication (to include Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), spoken
language, and signed language). We work to maximize their capacity to learn English and American
Sign Language using an approach that encompasses exposure to and development of signed, written and
spoken language in varying and equally important configurations. Our belief is that we deliver
programming that best serves deaf students in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

MISSION STATEMENT
St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf will maximize the potential of each student and foster competence in
literacy, critical thought, citizenship and personal independence through educational experiences that are
purposeful, equitable and engaging.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Executive Director is responsible for overall management of the total program, facility, and
operations in a manner consistent with the directives of the Board of Directors and the regulations of the
New York State Education Department. The Executive Director is responsible to lead the development
of educational goals and programs to meet the educational needs of the students and fulfill the mission
of the school.
School Leadership:
1. Direct all aspects of the school programs according to Best Practices and the New York State
Education Department (NYSED) Requirements.
2. Hire and supervise all members of the Administrative Council and supervisors whose
responsibilities include school operations, finance, personnel, facilities, technology, and
development.
3. Oversee the development and the implementation of the School’s strategic plan: develop goals,
benchmarks for success, and action plans in collaboration with the Leadership Team.
4. Oversee the development and the implementation of school policies and procedures in
collaboration with the Administrative Council: review and update school policies periodically to
correlate with all related agencies, mandates and policies (i.e., New York State Education Law,
New York State Department of Labor, Worker’s Compensations and Disability Benefits Law,
New York State Retirement Systems and New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH)
Bureau of Day Care Regulations).
5. Hire, terminate and grant leaves of absence for all personnel.
6. Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors to develop and execute policies and
decisions on behalf of the Board, keep the board informed of school operations, and report
progress on implementation of the strategic plan.
7. Work with the Business Manager to develop and maintain the School’s facility capital, operating
and department budgets; submit financial reports and budgets to the Board of Directors on a
regular basis.
8. Protect the School’s legal interests and maintain its operations within the law; retain and work
with counsel to obtain opinions and handle any claims.

External Relations:
1. Lead efforts to secure funding for the School from the NYS Executive Budget and work with
those involved in that process (Legislators, New York State Education Department., etc.)
2. Serve as liaison between St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf, the 4201 Association, New York State
Education Department (NYSED), and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE).
3. Develop and maintain relationships with key external constituencies, stakeholders and relevant
external agencies to guide strategies for professional development, continuity of innovative
programming, and strategic planning.
4. Direct the School’s public relations activities.
5. Participate in the development and implementation of legislative agendas on local, state and
national levels to influence legislation in the best interest of Deaf students, their families and the
School.
6. Research and write grants and letters of support to foster support for special projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. New York State School Building Leader (SBL) Certification
2. Master’s degree in Education of the Deaf or a related field
3. Minimum of 3-4 years experience as a School Director, Principal and/or Senior Administrator
4. Sign Language Proficiency, Advanced or above
5. Experience working with Deaf and Deaf Plus (Special Needs) students
6. Excellent communication skills (spoken and/or signed and written)
7. Demonstrated success in leading a complex educational environment
8. Outstanding organizational skills: capacity to manage multiple responsibilities and competing
demands
9. Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
10. Commitment to fostering a collaborative, professional, and respectful workplace
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
The Executive Director reports directly to the Chair of the Board of Directors.

SALARY RANGE
Executive Director, School Location           Range of Pay
Bronx, New York        $142,000- $180,000

“An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer”

St. Mary’s School for the Deaf (the School or SMSD) is seeking a dynamic and experienced School Principal to lead our school community. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader with a passion for education and a commitment to student success. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of best practices in educational leadership and have a proven record of successfully implementing programs and initiatives that improve student outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills
• Master’s degree in Deaf Education from an accredited college or university
• New York State certification for teaching
• New York State certification for Administration/Principal, or the ability to obtain this
credential within three years of hire date.
• At least five years of experience as a classroom teacher with students who are deaf
or hard of hearing
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making abilities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
• Knowledge of current educational trends and best practices