Teacher Itinerant Orientation and Mobility 3607 - Phoenix

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Job summary

Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind in Phoenix seeks a Teacher Itinerant Orientation & Mobility to provide instructional services to students with sensory impairments. This limited-time appointment offers a 10-month calendar and a 40-hour workweek at a pay rate of $42,544 to $65,897.

The role requires a degree in Education with sensory impairment coursework, AZ teaching certificate with endorsement (ACVREP for O&M), and FBI/state background checks.

Qualifications

• College/university degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments.
• State of Arizona Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement (ACVREP certification for O&M).
• Secondary teaching positions require relevant coursework per Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction to students.
• Prepare daily lesson plans.
• Evaluate students' skills to determine best learning program.
• Write and implement IEPs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Arizona Academic Standards

Educational practices

IEP development

Student evaluation practices

Policies and procedures

Administration and management

Program rules and operating procedures

Education

Education degree with sensory impairment coursework

Arizona Teaching Certificate with endorsement

ACVREP certification in place of ADE

Additional coursework for secondary teaching

Job description

Teacher Itinerant Orientation & Mobility

Location: Phoenix

Employee Status: Limited Time Appointment

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Calendar: 10-Month

Pay Rate: $42,544-$65,897

Classification Specification

Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind, Thank you for your interest in employment with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

This is a teaching position for Orientation and Mobility in Phoenix, AZ.

Essential Duties

• Provide quality instruction to students
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Evaluate students' skills to determine the best program of learning
• Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Arizona Academic Standards
• Current educational and diagnostic practices as they apply to educating sensory impaired students
• Lesson plan and Individual Education Plan development
• Student evaluation practices
• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures

Skilled In

• Behavior management
• Planning and organization
• Program development
• Student evaluation

Ability To

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and the public
• Instruct students to retain information
• Complete student evaluation
• Develop lesson plans
• Work cooperatively in teams

Special Conditions/Requirements

• College/University Degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments
• State of Arizona Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for each position (Teacher O&M requires ACVREP Certification in place of ADE certification)
• Secondary teaching positions must possess the necessary coursework as required by the Department of Education.
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

Benefits

Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.

• medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance
• basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance
• State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program
• Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.
• deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.