Literacy Specialist (Teacher) - Deaf School
About The Position
The Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) is a public school serving approximately 150 Deaf and hard of hearing students from across Ohio. The school uses Expanded Common Core and offers extracurricular activities that support students’ social and emotional growth in a safe environment. The Literacy Specialist works closely with American Sign Language and English Specialists to support students’ literacy development through high-quality, research-based instructional practices tailored to individual learning needs. The role uses student data and evidence-based strategies and fosters a well-managed, engaging, and creative learning environment that promotes language development, literacy growth, and academic achievement for deaf and hard of hearing students. The specialist collaborates with colleagues and other educational professionals to support literacy instruction, monitor student progress, and implement effective instructional strategies. This is a permanent, full-time classified position at the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is in accordance with the OEA/ODBES teacher scale. The position is covered by OEA Scope. The final candidate must submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
Requirements
- Maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for the grade level, subject area, or special class assignment, or have qualifications indicating a path to one of these licenses through the school’s Grow Your Own program.
- Demonstrate at least Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at hire.
- Demonstrate Advanced level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Support students’ literacy development using high-quality, research-based instructional practices tailored to individual learning needs, student data, and evidence-based strategies.
- Foster a well-managed, engaging, and creative learning environment that promotes language development, literacy growth, and academic achievement for deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Collaborate with American Sign Language and English Specialists, colleagues, and other educational professionals to support literacy instruction.
- Monitor student progress.
- Implement effective instructional strategies to help students reach their full potential.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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