Job Description:

TEACHER ITINERANT DEAF/HH
ASL SPECIALIST
                                
  Location: Northern AZ
  Employee Status:   LIMITED TIME APPOINTMENT
  Hours Per Week:      40
  Work Calendar:      10-Month
 Special Requirements     ASL ADVANCE
  Pay Rate:       $42,544-$105,700

  
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION:
Overview: A Deaf Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) Teacher / ASL Specialist is a deaf educator fluent in ASL who teaches core subjects and supports ASL communication. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provide quality instruction to students
Prepare daily lesson plans
Evaluate students' skills to determine the best learning
Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)
All other duties as assigned
  
 

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:
 
Advanced SLPI score 
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 lieu 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 checks 
Advanced SLPI score: SPLI Assessment Required
BENEFITS:
Benefit eligible employees have a variety or 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 automativally 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 Insurance, 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 conlacting 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.