Description:
This employee is responsible for managing the Transition School to Work (TSW) program/contract for the Local Education Agency (LEA). This person is self-directed and coordinates activities with the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Specialists and the Special Education Supervisor/designated school contact. This employee will be responsible for teaching one or more of the five identified Pre-employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to Pre-ETS recipients, VR eligible or potentially eligible junior high/high school students.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Human Services related field
• Two years’ experience in teaching or services to individuals with disabilities preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• SLPI Advanced level preferred

Terms of Employment: Full time Executive Service – 10-Month position August through May

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Serve as the point person for the TSW grant.
• Review goals and priorities as identified in the TSW contract with LEA management and Pre-ETS specialist/supervisor.
• Collect required documentation so that student can begin receiving one or more of the identified Pre-ETS services.
• Provide basic information about the Transition School to Work program to school personnel, students, and parents/guardians.
• Upon receipt of Pre-Employment Transition documentation (parent/guardian or adult student permission form and disability documentation), assist in scheduling and coordinating preemployment transition services.
• Attend student annual IEP meeting and work with the IEP Team to establish pre-employment goals and monitor student progress toward measurable postsecondary and/or employment goals.
• Coordinate with students and school personnel to reach pre-employment goals set forth in the IEP and the IPE (if the student becomes an eligible client for Vocational Rehabilitation).
• Ensure all Pre-ETS monthly reporting is completed accurately on the forms provided and send to designated personnel timely each month: timesheets, student progress and service reports.
• Ensure that all recipients records are properly maintained, stored and kept confidential at all times.
• Support Instructional Coach with appropriate curricula selection and implement chosen curricula.
• Provide Career Exploration activities in both group and individual settings.
• Provide one or more of the five identified Pre-ETS services in both individual and group settings.
• Prepare students for Work Based Learning and communicate any reported/observed needs to the Work Based Learning Teacher.
• Collaborate with WBL instructor to ensure students understand and employ workplace safety procedures and ensure that students follow safety procedures at any worksite.
• Schedule and attend events and training with Pre-ETS Specialist, VR Counselor, and other employees to further ensure student goals are met.
• Assist students (and their families) in completing necessary documentation for post-secondary education application and financial aid assistance.
• Serve as a liaison to post-secondary educations’ Disability Services offices.
• Assist the Project SEARCH® team, by recommending and selecting students to complete the year-long internship. Make sure that the VR counselor has all of the necessary material to complete eligibility process.
• Understand and keep current with new technology, community resources, and assistive devices available for individuals with disabilities.
• Handle student, work site, and/or school complaints and work to resolve the problem. Seek guidance from supervisor as needed.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both organizations in a positive manner at all times.
• Other duties as determined necessary to ensure grant scope of service is satisfied.

KSA’s:
• Must have a working knowledge of computers and assistive technology for multi-disabled learners
• Strong communication skills
• Skilled at organizing and planning of work, detail oriented, communicate positively with others
• Ability to work under high stress situations
• Ability to maintain current knowledge in state and national efforts in Pre-ETS
• Willingness to participate in ongoing in-service to increase skills in the area of Transition Services
• Willingness to travel if required

Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement pension, 401(k) match, employee assistance program, personal and sick leave (PTO) and more. A full listing of employee benefits can be found here Benefits Link.

NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
555 KNOLLWOOD ROAD
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10603
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(914) 949-7310 (V) (914) 259-8011 (VP) (914) 949-2331 (FAX)
Director, Human Resources
Immediate Supervisor: Superintendent
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (as needed)
Job Description:
● Provides vision and leadership to the department and organizes, manages, evaluates and supervises
effective and clear procedures for the operation of a comprehensive system of personnel recruitment and
management and human resources development.
● Ensures that all applicable state and federal laws, regulations and contractual agreements, as well as
established policy and shall be consistent with the philosophy, mission, values, and goals of the school.
● Serves as a member of the administrative team and works collaboratively with team members and
administrators in their respective areas of responsibilities.
● Manages procedures to ensure the recruitment and recommendation of highly qualified personnel to fill
vacancies within the New York School for the Deaf including adhering to criteria for selection, advertising,
and posting of positions, managing the interview process, checking references, verifying applications and
recommending salary placement to the Superintendent.
● Ensures that all recruitment and selections procedures for all employees meet contractual and other legal
obligations, certification requirements and established policies.
● Establish a system of personnel records for all past and present employees, tracking changes in
assignments, promotions, transfer, discipline, tenure, leaves, attendance, seniority status, retirement and
other pertinent and related matters.
● Prepares and submit reports as required by law and regulations or as requested by the Superintendent.
● Ensures that the following: Standard Operating Manual, Handbook, Code of Conduct, and policies and
procedures relating to Human Resources is current and in compliance with all applicable law, rules and
regulations or as requested by the Superintendent.
● Works with other members of the administrative team to ensure a comprehensive staffing plan is in place
and works to ensure that all positions are filled with appropriately qualified individuals.
● In conjunction with the Office of the Superintendent, supervises a system of resolving grievances in
accordance with the CBA and pertinent State and Federal laws and practice.
● Represents the Office of the Superintendent as required, at grievance and arbitration hearings, court
proceedings or other legal or quasi-legal settings.
● Gathers analyze data to assist with contract negotiations and represents the Superintendent in the
negotiation process.
● Attends local and national job fairs whether virtual or private as directed by the Superintendent.
● Oversees the employee benefit and retirement programs in conjunction with the Director of Finance.
● Oversees bus duty.
● Additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
________________________________ ________________________________
Director, Human Resources Date
FANWOOD – EST. 1817
EOE

Description:
To help each pupil develop competence in grade level standards and grade level requirements; to motivate each pupil to develop understanding of standards in an effort to prepare students for academic success and move toward grade level skills and understanding.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Tennessee Teaching Endorsements: 463 Deaf Education and Social Studies endorsement(s)
• Valid Driver’s License
• SLPI Advanced level preferred

Terms of Employment: Full-time, 200-day contract

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Demonstrate and teach Social Studies concepts in the classroom
• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing artistic learning methods
• Design learning activities that will connect the student’s physical world, to other content areas, and to prior concepts
• Establishes clearly defined objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and reports and communication objectives to students according to Social Studies standards and the student’s individual needs and abilities.
• Seeks out opportunities in Social Studies to promote student learning and foster positive relationships with all stakeholders who can serve as resources
• Maintains knowledge of best practices as it relates to grade level standards in Social Studies
• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, to the extent feasible
• Attends faculty, department and/or grade level meetings and serves on committees upon requests
• Demonstrates a variety of teaching techniques and supplementary instructional materials
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student learning centers, and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching areas

KSA’s:
• Applicant must have considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.
• Applicant must have the capability to develop and implement long-term goals, and knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statues, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education. Applicant is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Applicant is able to use independent judgement and discretion in supervising students, including the handling of emergency situations, determining, and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

To help each pupil develop competence in grade level standards and grade level requirements; to motivate each pupil to develop understanding of standards in an effort to prepare students for academic success and move toward grade level skills and understanding.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Tennessee Teaching Endorsements: 463 Deaf Education & Math endorsement(s)
• Valid Driver’s License
• SLPI Advanced level preferred

Terms of Employment: Full time, 200-day contract

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Demonstrate and teach Math concepts in the classroom
• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing artistic learning methods
• Design learning activities that will connect the student’s physical world, to other content areas, and to prior concepts
• Establishes clearly defined objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and reports and communication objectives to students according to Math standards and the student’s individual needs and abilities.
• Seeks out opportunities in Math to promote student learning and foster positive relationships with all stakeholders who can serve as resources
• Maintains knowledge of best practices as it relates to grade level standards in Math
• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, to the extent feasible
• Attends faculty, department and/or grade level meetings and serves on committees upon requests
• Demonstrates a variety of teaching techniques and supplementary instructional materials
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student learning centers, and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching areas

KSA’s:
• Applicant must have considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.
• Applicant must have the capability to develop and implement long-term goals, and knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statues, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education.
• Applicant is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Applicant is able to use independent judgement and discretion in supervising students, including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

To assess students’ competence in American Sign Language grade level standards and grade level requirements; to motivate each pupil to develop understanding of grade level standards to prepare students for academic success and more toward grade level skills and understanding.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Deaf Education with an endorsement in ASL
• SLPI Advanced or higher or equivalent proficiency interview

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Provide ASL Immersion classes to non-signers or students arriving with no language
• Demonstrate, introduce and teach ASL and Deaf Culture to non-signers
• Demonstrate and teach American Sign Language concepts in the classroom
• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing ASL learning methods to build language
• Design learning activities that will connect ASL concepts to the student’s physical world, to other content areas, and to prior work-related concepts to build language
• Establishes clearly defined objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and reports and communication objectives to students according to ASL standards and the student’s individual needs and abilities
• Seeks out ASL development opportunities to promote student language acquisition and foster positive relationships with all stakeholders who can serve as resources
• Maintains knowledge of best practices as it relates to ASL standards
• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, to the extent feasible
• Attends faculty, department and/or grade level meetings and serves on committees upon requests
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student learning centers, and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching areas
• Implement and teach American Sign Language in the classroom
• Follow K-12 ASL Content Standards as developed and distributed by National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University
• Works closely with TSD teachers and staff in the areas of instruction and other relevant programs to develop student’s American Sign Language skills

Terms of Employment: Full time, 200 day contract

KSA’s:
• Applicant must have considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.
• Applicant must have the capability to develop and implement long-term goals, and knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statues, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education.
• Applicant is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills.
• Applicant is able to use independent judgement and discretion in supervising students, including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

(Detailed Position Description provided upon request) The ASL Interpreter Coordinator interprets and interacts with staff to intake new interpreting requests, schedule assignments with staff, sub and contract interpreters while providing high level customer service to all. The ideal candidate is organized, a self-starter, is team and detailed-oriented.
Other Duties Include:
-Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate in ASL.
-Participates in agency’s ASL internal assessment process or other evaluation of ASL Skills (e.g., American Sign Language Proficiency interview, Interpreter Certification, etc.).
-Adheres to plan for improvement with ASL skills when applicable.
-Attends and actively participates in trainings, classes, and meetings offered by the agency’s ASL Programs and /or DHOH Department.
-Demonstrates sensitivity and support of Deaf Culture.
-Promotes necessary steps for full language accessibility in all settings and environments.
-Model, mentor and support others learning ASL and Deaf Culture within the agency.

Job Posting: Deaf Children’s Society of BC Executive Director

Contract position (0.5 – 1.0 FTE)
Posting closes: May 15, 2021

The Deaf Children’s Society of BC (DCS) is a not-for-profit agency established in 1981 that provides resources, programs, support and information to families with Deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 5. DCS provides family- centred, language-rich environments where children thrive and grow towards success in their families and in the community through accessible early language exposure.
DCS is seeking a dynamic Executive Director to join us and lead our organization into its next chapter with strategic and innovative approaches. Our ideal candidate has exceptional leadership skills with strong administrative, financial management and supervisory experience. As well, the candidate will be fluent in American Sign Language and have excellent communication skills to support our linguistically and culturally diverse staff, children and families, as well as to engage with community stakeholders and Ministry representatives.

Job Description
• Manages, supervises and oversees the optimal implementation of all early intervention services, budget management, invoicing, evaluation, staff hiring, training and supervision, intern/student teacher management and program development
• Develops collaborative relationships and with government, funders and external agencies
• Ensures DCS’s early intervention services and programs are sustainable and align with DCS’s mission and values
• Advocates and promotes DCS’s role as an innovative leader in the fields of early intervention, early learning frameworks and Deaf education

• Prepares timely submission of program reports as required to meet contractual obligations and ensures compliance with licensing requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills
• Work experience: at least three years in a leadership/Director role and a master’s degree is preferable
• Bilingual ASL/English fluency required
• Must be able to demonstrate strong written and signed/spoken communication skills
• Experience in managing program budgets
• Grant/proposal writing and management experience is an asset
• Must be familiar with child development (typical and atypical), children with multiple exceptionalities and support needs, cochlear implants and Language Deprivation Syndrome
• Must be familiar with a range of early intervention service delivery models
• Possess strong initiative and the leadership skills necessary to build effective relationships and promote an atmosphere of trust, support and respect
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as appropriate, including monthly Board meetings and special events
• Computer skills required in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, website management, and experience with video conferencing and social media
• Must pass a vulnerable sector check and other sector checks as required by licensing
Reports to and evaluated by: DCS Board of Directors DCS offers a competitive compensation package

Under the direction of the Director-Special Education, plans, organizes and provides instructional and administrative leadership to the staff and students in assigned special education programs and sites; directs implementation of instructional programs; determines appropriate classroom placement for students; maintains management information; prepares and administers multiple school budgets, contracts for personnel services and other agreements; serves as liaison with districts, the County Office, community agencies, parents and the public; selects, supervises and evaluates certificated and classified personnel.

Purpose of Announcement: To fill a full-time, 183-day, school year Public School Outreach Consultant/ Itinerant position within the Public School Outreach program. Position will be located in Brewer, Maine.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Provides ongoing educational consultation and technical assistance to professionals working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in public and private schools throughout designated areas in Maine.
• Provides itinerant specially designed instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstream settings.
• Provides in-service training to public school professionals
• Writes Student Observation Summary reports.
• Participates in periodic program sponsored family activities.
• Works with the Public School Outreach Team to develop educational webinars.
• Co-facilitates regional “Kids Like Me” programs.
• Serves students in public school settings using all communication modalities.
• Communicates regularly with a broad variety of professionals.
• Works collaboratively with parents and professionals to develop positive and successful educational programs for students.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Eligibility for Maine Teacher of the Deaf certification.
• Strong knowledge base in language and literacy development.
• Prior teaching experience with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Knowledge of hearing assistive technology (HAT) such as cochlear implants, hearing aids, and remote microphone systems
• Knowledge of the variety of communication modalities used by students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Experience using social media and digital technology or a willingness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of teams.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language or a willingness to learn.
• Master’s Degree in Deaf Education preferred.

(Detailed Position Description provided upon request) Teach students at the appropriate level utilizing state and local assessments, state standards, curriculum guides, and any other materials/tests deemed necessary. Perform work associated with student instruction; prepares lesson plans and appropriate classroom materials, direct and monitor student progress in attaining IEP goals, maintain classroom control, begin and end class in a timely manner, keep students on task, and supervise students outside of instructional time. Use appropriate communication skills with students, staff, and public as determined by the ASL/English evaluation. Complete and turn in to the designated person; all student evaluation reports, lesson plans, sub plans, I.E.P.’s, comprehensive evaluations, grade cards, and other written reports as assigned by the due date. Maintain current school records as mandated by the State.