Programs of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1469

POSITION TITLE:

Life Skills Teacher (7:50 AM – 3:10 PM M-Th, 7:50 AM – 2:00 PM F)
REPORTS TO:

Principal
LOCATION:

300 E Swissvale Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
POSITION START:

August 2023
JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a full-time, exempt, 187 day position. Responsibilities include plan, prepare and present lessons of appropriate academic work to their
students, use appropriate communication techniques to assure clarity and accuracy of conveyed information, attend in-service and
departmental meetings to participate in decision-making, to maintain current knowledge in the field, and to gain new understanding of new
techniques and methodologies in education, manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and
maintain a positive learning environment, adapt teaching methods to fit needs of each individual student, and working with the Principal in
guiding parents toward identifying their child’s strengths and weaknesses and in programming for them accordingly through the IEP process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

PA Instructional I or II certification in Hearing Impaired. Teachers of the Deaf are preferred to enter at a Master’s
Level with some experience. The minimum level requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s Degree with
Certification in Hearing Impaired.

SIGNING REQUIREMENTS:

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview for the position is “Advanced.” The minimum level accepted at
hire is “Intermediate.”

CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Clearance required. Physical, TB and Drug Screen also required.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:

Send letter of application and resume to:
Todd Behanna
Interim Director of Human Resources
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
tbehanna@wpsd.org

It is the policy of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf not to discriminate in is programs, education, employment and all other activities on the
basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, gender identification or sexual orientation. Any complaints of
discrimination should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.