The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

33 N. Institute St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Chelle  Lutz

Human Resources Specialist

Phone:  719-578-2114

notice:

This position is responsible for contributing to the improvement of educational programs and services provided at CSDB by supporting efforts in curriculum development and instruction, student assessment statewide and program accountability. This position reports to the Director of Special Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in Special Education or closely related field from an accredited college or university, with specialization in Deaf Education or Vision Education; Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Colorado, endorsed as a Special Education Specialist: Deaf/HH or Visually Impaired; Five (5) years successful experience as a teacher preferred; Documented experience providing technical assistance to educational staff, including developing, coordinating, and providing staff development activities; Documented experience with student assessment measurements and program assessments, to include data interpretation; Documented experience in curriculum development and instruction; Proficiency or commitment to work toward proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Intermediate skill level as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop student based and other performance

  measures: collect and interpret data; and prepare

  reports.

· In collaboration with appropriate program

  administrators, support the instructional/program

  areas in implementing academic professional /

  staff development priorities.

· Maintain and share knowledge of current

  curricular trends and instructional practices

  addressing the needs of sensory impaired and

  regular education students.

· Collaborate with program administrators to

  support teachers’ efforts to implement the

  curriculum and incorporate State Standards in the

  delivery of instruction.

· Coordinate assessments (for example CSAP, SAT-10,

  ACT, Adams-50, etc.) for students attending CSDB.

· Coordinate with program administrators in the

  planning, implementation and assessment of

  curriculum and curriculum development projects.

· Serve as a resource for staff, parents, students,

  and districts by maintaining awareness of

  promising practices in the fields of special

  education (sensory disabilities) and providing

  current information on trends and practices

  identified through research.

· Positively serve as a team member in the Student

  Services Program, School for the Deaf, School for

  the Blind, and of the Colorado School for the

  Deaf and the Blind as a whole; support strategic

  planning efforts; and participate in regular team

  and department meetings, school and instructional

  meetings as required.

· Participate in activities related to staff /

  professional development and training / workshops

  as appropriate.

· Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Salary based on appropriate education and experience.  Excellent benefits.

Send letter of interest, current resume, completed Employment Application(including salary history and references), recent letters of recommendation, copies of transcripts, and a copy of current educator certification to contact person.

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