Job Description:

TEACHER ASL       

Location:  Phoenix Campus 

Employee Status: Permanent                     

Hours Per Week:  40

Work Calendar:  10-Month 

Pay Rate:  $42,545-$105,701/yr          

 Other:   ASL Proficient 

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION:

Overview: A  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

     LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• College/University Degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background checks.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in DHH, BVI, early childhood, and/or multiple disabilities.
• Certified/certifiable by the AZ Department of Education in hearing-impaired or visually impaired. 
• Applicants without a certificate in hearing or vision impairment, but with a degree/certification in mild/moderate disabilities, moderate/severe disabilities, or early childhood special education, may be considered if willing to seek endorsement in hearing or vision impairment.

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.