Announcement GSD 09-03  All Job Openings

Location:       Georgia School for the Deaf, 232 Perry Farm Road, SW, Cave Spring, Georgia 30124

Program/Unit:   State Schools/Office of Policy and External Affairs
Description of Duties:  Identifies and works with at risk secondary students (potential high school drop-outs);
assesses school and student needs; develops/coordinates appropriate interventions; works with staff, parents, and the
community; manages and analyzes/disaggregates student test data; enters, retrieves, presents and reports data
electronically; utilizes written and oral communication skills; provides training and support to teachers of at-risk
high school students.  THIS POSITION WORKS WITH THE STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL.  HOURS ARE MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 12:30
p.m-9:00 p.m., FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field; must possess or be eligible to obtain
certification in Teaching, Leadership, Service (School Counseling, School Psychology, and/or School Social Work) or
Paraprofessional from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; three years experience in secondary schools in one
or a combination of the areas above; American Sign language proficiency at the “Advanced Level” as measured by the Sign
Communication Proficiency Instrument

Preferred Qualifications:       Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum
qualifications, possess one or more of the following: • Meet the “Highly Qualified” provision of the federal No Child
Left Behind Act. • Possesses or eligible to obtain Georgia Professional Standards Commission Teacher Certification in
the area Hearing Impaired • Experience teaching students with hearing impairments • Sign language proficiency at the
“Intermediate Level” or above as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Instrument

Salary/Benefits:        This is a 10-month position (200-days) paid on 12-month basis according to the Georgia Teacher

Salary Schedule; salary based on teaching certification and creditable years of experience. Benefit options include
life, disability, dental, vision, and health insurance; annual/sick leave; and Employees’ Retirement or Teachers
Retirement.

Submit a Georgia School for the Deaf Application* or State of Georgia Application for Employment to:
Personnel Office
Attn: Denise Clark
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Rd SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124-3018

Tel: (706) 777-2200
E-mail: dclark@doe.k12.ga.us

*Resume/application should include daytime telephone number and prior employment history with addresses and telephone
numbers. If a resume is submitted, it must be accompanied by a cover letter.
Cnsideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be
evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications will be considered. Top candidates will be contacted for
interviews. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. Due to the large
volume of applications received by this office, we are unable to provide information on your application status.

It is the policy of the Georgia School for the Deaf not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national
origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.

In accordance with Public Law 99-603, also known as the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Department of
Education employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. All persons hired by the Georgia School for
the Deaf are required to verify identity and employment eligibility and must agree to undergo drug screening and a
criminal background investigation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer