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Vacancy Announcement

Teacher (Special Needs)
North Dakota School for the Deaf

Location: Devils Lake
Salary: Depends on Degree
Closing Date: Until Filled
Position Number: 252-1562
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full-time, school term
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: None
Date Posted to Web: June 15, 2009

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education with special education certification in MR, EMH, ED  or a bachelor’s degree in Special Education in MR, EMH, or ED.
  • 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.

Application Procedures:

  1. Application on State of North Dakota Application for Employment form
  2. Resume/references
  3. Copies of transcripts
  4. Copies of certification
  5. Other pertinent information

Application forms are available from any ND Job Service office, Human Resource Management Services or from the Web at http://www.nd.gov/hrms/.

The finalist for the position will be subject to state and federal criminal background checks, which includes fingerprinting.

Request/Submit Application:
Dennis J Fogelson, Superintendent
North Dakota School for the Deaf
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301-1596
(701) 665-4400 V/TTY

Summary of Work:

  • Prepare lesson plans to meet the needs of deaf students
  • Provide instruction using sign language, speech, and written language
  • Maintain appropriate discipline
  • Participate in the development of IEPs
  • Maintain records on students
  • Maintain communication with parents
The North Dakota School for the Deaf has been serving deaf and hard of hearing children in North Dakota since 1890. The school provides a comprehensive program including traditional academic offerings, vocational education, special studies, physical education, and art. Further educational opportunities are presented through the residential, athletic, and recreational programs. The school follows the standard school year with children going home every weekend, during established school vacations, and during summer months.

The school also sponsors a comprehensive outreach program which includes summer recreational and leadership programs for deaf and hard of hearing youth, parent/infant programming, assessment and evaluation services, sign language instruction, interpreting workshops, resource materials, professional workshops, and consultation services.

Devils Lake, located in the northeastern corner of North Dakota approximately 60 miles from the Canadian border, is located on beautiful Devils Lake with its 300 miles of shoreline. The Lake Region is known throughout the Midwest for its many hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Devils Lake and the State of North Dakota afford a quality of life ideal for the family.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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