Job Description:

Prepare lesson plans to meet the needs of deaf students.

Provide instruction using sign language, speech, and written language.

Participate in the development of IEPs.

Maintain record on students.

Maintain communication with parents.

Ability to use assessment results to guide programming for students.

Ability to use audiology results and identify implications.

Provide the knowledge of specialized methods, strategies, equipment and support needs to deaf/hard of hearing students.

Through a caring, nurturing 24-hour residential and academic program, ND School for the Deaf Resource Center provides educational and social opportunities which assist all students to attain their fullest potential.

Emphasis is placed on meeting the unique needs of each child, fostering positive values, good health, and community involvement, and encouraging each student o view learning as a lifelong endeavor in an ever-changing world.

Each child's program emphasizes the development of functional language which includes the following:

• Expressive and receptive skills--speech
• speechreading
• manual communication (sign language and fingerspelling)
• reading
• writing
• auditory processing

Each child's program stresses the development of positive social and emotional attitudes, achievement, in academic areas, vocational exploration , and the development of lifelong independent living skills.

Bachelor's degree in Deaf Education or related degree might be considered such as Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education with ability in or willingness to learn sign language. 

Valid North Dakota teaching certificate 

Ability to communicate with the deaf using various modes of communication including sign language and fingerspelling or willingness to learn sign language 

Knowledge of deaf culture preferred 

All applications must be made via the Careers site. Paper or e-mailed submissions will no longer be accepted. Applications must be completed by 11:59 PM on the posted closing date. Only complete applications will be considered and must include the following: 

• Cover Letter 
• Resume 
• Applicable College Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) 
• Three professional references 

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process contact Diane Frelich at V/TTY: 701-665-4400 or diane.frelich@k12.nd.us