Job Description:
Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing- Phoenix School Campus
Location: Phoenix
Employee Status: Permanent
Hours Per Week:40
Work Calendar: 10-Month
Pay Rate: $42,545-$105,701/yr
Other: ASL Required
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind, Thank you for your interest in employment with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. This position is for a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing on our Phoenix School Campus. The duties of this role are as follows:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Provide quality instruction to students
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Evaluate students’ skills to determine the best program of learning
• Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• All other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
• Arizona Academic Standards
• Current educational and diagnostic practices as they apply to educating sensory impaired students
• Lesson plan and Individual Education Plan development
• Student evaluation practices
• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
SKILLED IN:
• Behavior management
• Planning and organization
• Program development
• Student evaluation
ABILITY TO:
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and the public
• Instruct students to retain information
• Complete student evaluation
• Develop lesson plans
• Work cooperatively in teams
SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• College/University Degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments
• State of Arizona Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for each position (Teacher O&M requires ACVREP Certification in place of ADE certification)
• Secondary teaching positions must possess the necessary coursework as required by the Department of Education.
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
BENEFITS
Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance.
Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insuranc, and Purchase Discount Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.