Literacy Specialist (Teacher) - Deaf School
About The Position
The Literacy Specialist works closely with American Sign Language and English Specialists to support literacy development for Deaf and hard of hearing students. The role uses high-quality, research-based instructional practices that reflect individual learning needs, student data, and evidence-based strategies. The specialist fosters a well-managed, engaging, and creative learning environment that promotes language development, literacy growth, and academic achievement. The position also collaborates with colleagues and other educational professionals to support literacy instruction, monitor student progress, and implement effective strategies to help students reach their full potential. The Ohio School for the Deaf serves approximately 150 Deaf and hard of hearing students from across Ohio. Its classrooms use Expanded Common Core, and students have opportunities for social and emotional growth through extracurricular activities.
Requirements
- Maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for the grade level, subject area, or special class assignment, or demonstrate a path to licensure for an applicable license through the Ohio School for the Deaf Grow Your Own program.
- Meet at least the Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at hire.
- Demonstrate the Advanced level on the SLPI within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Support students’ literacy development using high-quality, research-based instructional practices.
- Tailor instructional practices 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.
- 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 and 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, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
- Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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