_P.
O.
Box 698 _ _Talladega, Alabama 35161_
*R-9757 Reference#312010551510500*
Posting Date: November 28, 2023
*Candidates with sensory loss/dual sensory loss are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as permitted by federal laws.
Information related to disability is not required, and if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB’s efforts to create opportunities for disabled individuals.
Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.
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*POSITION: Teacher, Elementary*
*Alabama School for the Deaf*
*ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND*
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled and their families.
Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.
Our services literally span a lifetime, from birth to senior adulthood.
AIDB includes five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located in Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Muscle Shoals with programs that range from early and senior intervention to traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf.
*BASIC QUALIFICATIONS*
* Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Special Education (HI Certification) or Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education from an accredited college/university or related field.
* Utilize a full range of communication and language levels including use of sign, spoken language, and any additional modes of communication.
* *Must provide recent documentation of sign language proficiency (SLPI) or take a sign language proficiency evaluation (SLPI) available through AIDB.
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* *Must possess a sign language proficiency evaluation of INTERMEDIATE upon employment*.
* Must possess excellent communication skills.
* Possess skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
)
*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS *
* Master’s Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education and/or Deaf Education from an accredited college/university.
* One (1) year or more of classroom experience.
* *A sign language proficiency evaluation of ADVANCED upon employment*.
*MANDATORY ANNUAL TRAINING:*
* Medication Training
* Behavior Management certification
* CPR – every 2 years
* Blood Borne Pathogens
* Using an AED
* Mandatory Reporting – DHR
* Policy and Procedure Review
* Erin’s Law
* Jason Flatt Act
*POSITION REQUIREMENTS:*
* Must have or be able to obtain an Alabama Teaching Certificate within the first six (6) months of employment date.
* Must have or be able to obtain a HI Certification within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment.
* Must have or be able to obtain certification in Elementary Education within first thirty-six (36) months of employment.
* Must possess sign language proficiency level of INTERMEDIATE upon employment.
INTERMEDIATE PLUS must be obtained within 24 months of employment.
ADVANCED must be obtained within 36 months of employment.
* A willingness to teach other subject areas as needed and depending on the schedule of our students.
* Provide comprehensive instruction to students at ASD that includes developing and implementing lesson plans, maintaining documentation of student progress in subject matter, use of differentiated instruction that is based on individual student needs.
* Develop and implement an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each assigned student in the ASD program based on school curriculum and state standards.
Must be able to conduct IEP meetings with parents and colleagues.
* Other duties as assigned.
* *Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB*.
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*SALARY: $45,894 – $72,196 Scale lC Rank 2T (BS-Class B)*
*$53,794 – $82,922 Scale lC Rank 1T (MA-Class A)*
*$57,268 – $87,629 Scale lC Rank AA (AA Certification)*
*_Direct deposit is required.
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*187 DAYS *
*This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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*BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Available*
*Alabama State TRS Retirement*
*Deferred Compensation Options Available*
*Paid Time Off*
*Deadline for Application: December 12, 2023 *
*Click Below to Apply:*
_https://al.
harrisschool.
solutions/AIDB/S/Application_
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,894.
00 - $87,629.
00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
School type:
* Public school
Work Location: In person