Substitute Teacher

About the role

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by AdvancED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year. ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or follow established lesson plan in assigning work, presenting subject matter, and testing students.
• Utilizes a variety of special instructional equipment.
• Evaluate performance and progress of students.
• Counsel students on academic, personal, and/or behavioral problems.
• Administer reading and achievement tests to students.
• Confer with parents and members of staff on behavior and/or personal problems and school progress of students.
• Organize social activities and field trips on occasion.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Possession of a valid Indiana Teacher's License or an Indiana Substitute Teacher's License issued by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Specialized and current knowledge of the subject matter to be taught and the techniques used in area of specialization.
• Specialized knowledge of modern teaching practices and principles utilized in educating students.
• Specialized knowledge of equipment that may be utilize as teaching aids.
• Working knowledge of school administrative guidelines and policies.
• Ability to evaluate the performance, skills, and progress of a student.
• Ability to include expressive and receptive skills in manual communication.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, education conferences and workshops.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Clear communication in American Sign Language (ASL).

Benefits

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The Indiana School for the Deaf uses a qualification matrix to determine pay scales.

Schedule

This role is seasonal and limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.