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R-9268 Family and Consumer Science Teacher -Alabama School for the Blind
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Position Number: 3154485
Location: Talladega, AL
Position Type: Disability Services

R-9268 Family and Consumer Science Teacher -Alabama School for the Blind

Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind

R-9268 Reference #3110105515 Posting Date: June 8, 2022
AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and employees will make reasonable accommodations

Revised & Re-Advertised

POSITION: Family and Consumer Science Teacher

Alabama School for the Blind

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world's most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located in Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, Opelika and Decatur with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state's largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must hold a current Alabama State Department of Education Teacher Certificate in the area of Family and Consumer Science or related field or be able to obtain a teaching certificate or an emergency teaching certificate within six months of employment.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn Braille, including becoming a National Library of Congress certified Braille Transcriptionist within the first thirty (36) months of employment.
Must be certified in visual impairment or be willing to gain such certification within the first thirty (36) months of employment.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be able to physically assist students as required.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate the ability to teach subject matter as outline in the Alabama State Department of Education Course of Study.
Participate in development of students' IEP based on curricular guidelines
Implement, review and update student IEP's.
Serve as case manager.
Perform functional vision assessment as needed.
Protect confidentiality of student information.
Maintain classroom discipline.
Exercise the code of ethics in the teaching profession.
Supervise and work cooperatively with teacher aides assigned to the classroom
Create, review and update the curriculum as necessary.
Work and cooperate with staff members, support personnel and administration to provide for the welfare and best interests of the students.
Keep abreast of current research and teaching strategies of the Expanded Core Curriculum for implementation in classroom settings.
May be required to attend any extracurricular activities that may be held on campus or off campus
Serve as a role model to students with professional behaviors.
Become familiar with the implementation of technology for the visually impaired into the classroom.
This position may require participating in the administration of state assessments.
Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the school's administrators.

MANDATORY ANNUAL TRAINING:

Medication Training

Behavior Management recertification

CPR - every 2 years

Blood Borne Pathogens

Using an AED

Mandatory Reporting - DHR

Policy and Procedure Review

Erin's Law

Jason Flatt Act

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance available
Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Deferred compensation options available
Paid time off

SALARY: $43,263-$57,620 Scale l1 Rank 2T (BS-Class B)

$50,711 - $66,180 Scale l1 Rank 1T (MA-Class A)

$53,986- $69,937 Scale l1 Rank AA (AA Certification)

(187) Days

Direct deposit is required.

This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Open Until Filled

This position is funded by a grant award, funded by revenue generated, necessary for compliance or provides direct service delivery.

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

To apply, please visit: https://www.aidb.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=3073&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=14419&PageID=1469