Literacy Specialist; Teacher; Deaf School

500 Morse Road
Columbus, Ohio, 43214
United States

In accordance with OEA/ODBES teacher scale

Permanent - Full Time

Mon-Fri, 7:30am - 3:30pm

Classified

OEA Scope

Education

The Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) is one of the oldest continuously open public deaf schools in the United States. We welcome approximately 150 Deaf and hard of hearing students to campus each year from around Ohio. We use Expanded Common Core in our classrooms and offer students opportunities to learn and grow socially and emotionally in a safe environment through extra-curricular activities.

The Literacy Specialist will work closely with our American Sign Language and English Specialists to support students’ literacy development through high-quality, research-based instructional practices that reflect individual learning needs, student data, and evidence-based strategies. The successful candidate will foster a well-managed, engaging, and creative learning environment that promotes language development, literacy growth, and academic achievement for deaf and hard of hearing students.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with colleagues and other educational professionals to support literacy instruction, monitor student progress, and implement effective instructional strategies that help students reach their full potential.

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at  or basil.gov.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Must maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for grade level, subject area or special class assignment OR
-The Ohio School for the Deaf has a strong Grow Your Own program.…