[[ [[Revised and Re-Advertised R-9930 Reference#312010551510500 [**[Posting Date: September 10, 2024

[**[Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearingare encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as federal laws permit. Information related to disability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDBs efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

[POSITION:[ **Teacher, Elementary [[Alabama School for the Deaf

[**[ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB) [[Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the worlds most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and multidisabled 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 span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama 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 states largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind.[ Our employees are among the organizations most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

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• Must hold valid Alabama Teaching Certification or valid certification in another state with the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of hire from the Alabama Department of Education.
• Bachelors degree in Special Education (HI Certification), Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education, or Elementary Education from an accredited college/university or related field.
• Utilize a full range of communication and language levels including the use of sign, spoken language, and any additional modes of communication.
• Must provide recent documentation of sign language proficiency (SLPI) or take a sign language proficiency evaluation (SLPI) available through AIDB.
• Must possess a sign language proficiency evaluation of INTERMEDIATE upon employment .
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Possesses skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

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Masters Degree in Special Education and/or Deaf Education from an accredited college/university.

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