Position: Teacher of the Deaf – Exceptional Learners
Location: Delaware School for the Deaf
Start Date:  2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications:

• Fluency in American Sign Language preferred
• Degree in Deaf Education; must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Teacher of the Deaf Certification
• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware certification in Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities. Other applicable content areas considered in lieu of Special Education Teacher.
• Experience with instructional best practices for children with sensory impairments (deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision and/or deaf-blind) and other challenges (e.g. autism spectrum disorders, and/or cognitive delay) preferred
• Experience with transition planning for secondary students preferred
• Must be able to stand and work continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per workday.
• Minimum lifting requirements- 50 pounds (with assistance).
• Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility, and ambulatory needs of students

Salary: Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree. Salary Schedule can be found on the districts website: FY2024 Teachers Non-Grandfathered - Traditional.pdf (christinak12.org)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  Internal- Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application and attach license/certification. External- Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application and attach a letter of interest, resume, recent evaluations and/or student teaching evaluations, transcripts, license/certification. Previous submissions will not automatically flow to this posting. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply specifically for the Job ID listed for this position.

Responsibilities
Serve as primary support and resource for the instruction of students with multiple disabilities, including collaborative planning and implementation of individualized education programs. Additional teacher responsibilities and duties, include but are not limited to:

• Supporting professional development and providing Middle School instructional staff and families with resources regarding the impact of the students’ sensory needs and impact of additional conditions/disabilities on students’ learning needs.
• Directing, monitoring and reporting student progress in attaining IEP goals in conjunction with other instructional staff.
• Communicating with parents concerning their child’s progress.
• Creates lesson plans and provides instructional materials for individualized and/or small group instruction.
• Collaborating in interdisciplinary teams (i.e. instructional and related service staff; nursing staff).
• Planning of community-based and transition-focused learning activities.
• Regularly assessing student learning using standardized and classroom assessments, work samples, portfolios.
• Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate recommendations and support for instruction to meet those needs.
• Supervising and maintaining student safety.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior needed to provide a productive classroom and vocational environment.
• Attendance at team and instructional meetings as required.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position

CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources Office
1899 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
PH: 302/552-2600 FX: 302/295-8922
Visit our website: www.christinak12.org

Employment is conditional upon receipt of an acceptable criminal background report, a negative pre-employment drug screening and a child abuse registry check showing you are not on the registry at any level

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to the Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Christina School District, 1899 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702; Telephone: (302) 552-2600.