Teacher Deaf

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD):

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by AdvancED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year.

ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.

Role Overview:

The Teacher of the Deaf is a full-time position with all classes being on site at the school. You will teach residential and non-residential students with hearing impairments in both Indiana Core Curriculum and ISD Expanded Core Curriculum. You may teach at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level. Subject-area expertise will be arranged with the supervisor and based on training and experience.

This role requires:

• The ability to communicate clearly in American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
• An Indiana Teacher's License OR the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

The School for the Blind and Visually impaired uses a qualification matrix to determine salary. Salary ranges from $50,414 for newly degreed candidates to $90,582 for highly experienced teachers. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide instruction that addresses each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and State standards.
• Prepare lesson plans that meet the standards for ISD and the state of Indiana.
• Supervise students to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Utilize a variety of special instructional equipment.
• Assess and document student progress and report progress to parents via IEP updates.
• Counsel students on academic, personal, and/or behavioral problems.
• Administer reading and achievement tests to pupils.
• Confer with parents and members of staff on student’s behavior and/or personal problems.
• Organize social activities and field trips on occasion.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Credentials:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Elementary Education, Special Education, or other subject with a teaching endorsement.
• Valid teaching license or emergency license through the State of Indiana.
• Specialized and current knowledge of the subject matter to be taught and the techniques used in area of specialization.
• Specialized knowledge of modern teaching practices and principles utilized in educating deaf students.
• Specialized knowledge of equipment that may be utilized as teaching aids.
• Basic knowledge of audiology, oral rehabilitation, and speech pathology.
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