Job Summary:
The Deaf Educator is responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet the academic and social emotional needs for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Please see attached job description for full details.
There is a $5,000 hiring bonus for this positon paid over 3 years.
Hiring requirements:
Valid Iowa teaching license with Birth-21 Deaf or Hard of Hearing endorsement or willingness to obtain a conditional license.
Demonstrated effectiveness in oral, written, and American Sign Language communications.
Highly Qualified Candidates will possess:
Previous classroom teaching experience.
Experience in an urban school district.
Position Details:
Contract days vary by assignment
7.75 hours
2023-2024 Salary schedule attached. 
Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.
Des Moines Public Schools offers a generous benefits package including:
IPERS

• Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit plan

Insurance Benefits

1. Single and Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July 1 - June 30). Premium cost is $600/year after that.
   1. Employees can earn up to $600/year via participation in the Healthy U program.
   2. Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
   3. Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
2. 2023-24 Monthly premiums paid by the district for eligible employees:

Plan	Single	Emp 1	Family
Alliance Select	801.16	1,573.32	2,537.50
Blue Access	771.48	1,516.72	2,447.28
Delta Dental	34.88	N/A	89.84
Vision (VSP)	12.70	N/A	12.70

 
3. Single Dental insurance at no cost to the employee. Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees).
4. Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee for eligible employees. Not all employee groups are eligible.
To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here.Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.