Teacher of the Deaf

Summary of Work

• Prepare lesson plans to meet the needs of deaf students.
• Provide instruction using sign language, speech, and written language.
• Maintain records on students.
• Maintain communication with parents.
• Use assessment results to guide programming for students.
• Use audiology results to identify implications.
• Provide knowledge of specialized methods, strategies, equipment, and support needs for deaf/hard of hearing students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education or related field such as Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education, with the ability 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 ND Careers website.
• Paper or e-mailed submissions will no longer be accepted.
• Applications must be completed by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the posted closing date.
• Only complete applications will be considered and must include the following:
• A cover letter
• A resume
• Applicable college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• Three professional references

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 to 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.

Smoking Policy

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.