Greenbush - The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center is seeking applications for a Teacher of the Deaf in Lawrence, KS.

Anticipated start date: October 1, 2019. Position will remain open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Summary: To provide educational programming and specialized instruction, with an emphasis on language acquisition and communication skills, to students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH). To assist regular education teachers in providing instruction to integrated hearing impaired students assigned to their classrooms.

Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary/Secondary/Special Education.
2. Valid Kansas teaching license with an endorsement of Teacher of the Deaf
3. Demonstrate a proficiency in sign language systems
4. Knowledge of relevant technology
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license
6. Ability to travel between sites

Essential Functions:
1. Receive referrals from participating area special education agencies and complete follow-up promptly.
2. Participation in the development of the students Individual Education Plan.
3. Develop positive working relationships with administrators and teachers.
4. Knowledgeable about current and evidence based practices (technology, resources, etc.).
5. Provide instruction in the development and maintenance of skills to meet the learner’s unique needs from Birth to 21.
6. Schedule time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel and conference with relevant school and other key individuals.
7. Assure supplementary materials, educational aids, and equipment needed by the student and the classroom teacher, are
provided in a timely manner to ensure the student’s maximum participation in all classroom activities.
8. Provide assistance to the classroom teacher in academic subjects and activities of the classroom that, as a direct result of the student’s hearing impairment, require adaptation for the student.
9. Provide in-service training programs for school personnel and students. Provide education for parents regarding the needs of students with hearing loss.
10. Follow the program guidelines for education of the deaf and hard of hearing as defined in the Kansas Special Education
Guidelines.

General Responsibilities:
1. Recommend the purchase of educational materials for the hearing impaired.
2. Must support the Service Center mission, goals, and objectives
3. Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
4. Must maintain strict confidentiality
5. Must demonstrate proficiency in ability to produce work as requested
6. Must assume responsibility for individual professional growth by staying current with literature, research, and/or practices
7. Must demonstrate proficiency in ability to effectively and regularly communicate with Service Center employees and
constituents
8. Must complete all assignments in a time-sensitive manner
9. Must meet all safety requirements as directed by the Service Center
10. Must perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director or designee

Attendance: Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
1. Require prolonged sitting and standing.
2. Work in a noisy environment with many interruptions.
3. Requires frequent lifting and moving of boxes, materials, and equipment up to a maximum of 40 lbs.
4. Requires extensive travel during the workday.
5. Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
6. May be exposed to hepatitis B and other communicable diseases.

Excellent benefit package:  Supporting employees and their families is important to Greenbush. We provide access to exceptional Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options for all employees who work 20 hours or more a week. Additionally, Greenbush participates in the Kansas Public Retirement System (KPERS) and provides excellent 403B plan options. Greenbush contributes to each and every employees retirement plan by matching up to $90 a month for any Greenbush employee that contributes to one of the 403B plans. Employees also can participate in flex spending accounts and salary protection programs. All employees are provided with sick days, personal leave, and holidays subject to the length of their contract. Equal Opportunity Employer

In addition to the benefit package, Greenbush recognizes the importance of continued education throughout an employee’s career and offers the Greenbush Education Reimbursement Plan to support employees in their education endeavors. The plan provides an opportunity for any Greenbush employee working at least 1,004 hours per year to be reimbursed up to $1200 per contract year for tuition costs. Employees of Greenbush meeting the hour requirement can apply to participate in the program by completing the Tuition Reimbursement Application Form. In addition, Greenbush offers a Professional License Reimbursement Program, which provides full reimbursement for professional licenses with specific Kansas licensing authorities and other appropriate authorities (a complete list can be provided upon request).

For complete benefit package information, direct your questions to the individual listed under the Job Contact Information section.