DeafDigest Gold – December 5, 2010
Gold edition Barry Strassler, Editor
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Last week’s ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/unionmeetings/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/yellowcaptions/
This week’s ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/wrongcaptions/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/bigoffices/
(please click on the arrow to start the video)
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Deaf Cartoon (Fogey) of the week:
http://deafdigest.com/category/comics/
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sources of unique deafnews are never revealed; always
anonymous
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Go there to look at the latest Cartoon
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CSD Brings Discounted Broadband and Equipment to Nation’s
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Do you want high-speed Internet access but can’t afford it? Are you
interested in high-speed Internet access at discounted rate? And, are
you interested in a discounted video-capable netbook as well?
CSD and Project Endeavor are bringing high speed Internet/broadband
services to the nation’s deaf and hard of hearing community! If you
are income eligible and qualify for the program, you can receive
high-speed Internet, a netbook, training on how to use both, and even
more!
To find out more about Project Endeavor, call VOICE: 877-NET-ME77,
e-mail mailto:info@projectendeavor.com, VP at (605) 496-0738 or go to
http://www.projectendeavor.com
(Made possible by the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.)
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Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is one of the leading plaintiffs’ litigation
law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national
and local litigations involving defective medicines and medical
devices. Our law firm is expanding its litigation against Advanced
Bionics related to defective cochlear implants implanted in young
children and adults.
Some of the firm’s clients have suffered multiple implant surgeries
due to a defective implant being surgically removed and replaced
with a second defective implant that later failed.
If you or your child has been implanted with a defective cochlear
implant, we encourage you to contact Weitz & Luxenberg – we have a
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The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both
ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Gold section.
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Hot Deaf News during the week:
– Hot Newspaper stories during the week:
deafness of a baseball legend we didn’t know about
http://deafdigestsports.com/reisler/
deaf British man not permitted to become a doorman
http://deafdigest.com/bayliss/
– Very Hot News
Exactly what is Deafhood, at least in Great Britain?
Well, the Leverhulme Trust has funded the Centre for Deaf Studies,
based at University of Bristol, just to research what
Deafhood is all about. The funding is $225,000 in USA dollars.
Leverhulme Trust? What is it? It provides scholarships for the purposes of research and education.
– Thursday December 2nd
Is it language evolution when deaf children gesture out their
body language signs to express their comments?
Dougal Sutherland, not deaf and student at Swarthmore
College (PA), brought up this possibility.
While he is a Computer Science major, he also minors
in math AND in Linguistics. He feels that body language
signs is the first step towards a more formal sign language
– Friday December 3rd
If you are deaf and rely on sign language and get into trouble
in Utah, it may be tough luck as far the state’s judicial leaders
may be concerned.
They are suggesting that those in trouble PAY for interpreters!
Gulp, says DeafDigest.
– Saturday November 4th
Every city has it richest piece of land. Where is it in Flint, Michigan?
A developer is drooling over his plans to convert part of Flint’s
Michigan School of the Deaf property for a private school that
needs land and building.
There was a quote, which is this:
Its price tag would be the biggest of any one construction project in
Flint in at least a decade.
Needless to say, the state employees union is fighting back.
Stay tuned!
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Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
Just to make it official, the 2011 Winter Deaflympics, to take
place in Slovakia in February, has been saved.
The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf originally
pulled the plug when the Slovakia group could not comply with
financial conditions. When the Slovakia group screamed, the Deaflympics was put back on the agenda. And this is just
to make everything official.
Now may the best nation win in hockey and the best individual
win in various winter events.
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WRONG CITY CAPTIONS
If you live in USA, you are interested in USA
news. If you live in Canada, you are interested in
Canadian news.
Well, a deaf American lives near the USA-Canada
border. The captioned TV news in his American city
showed lousy captions. The captioned TV news in
the Canadian city showed much better news.
Every morning he turns his TV set to watch the
captioned Canadian news instead of watching the
captioned American news.
Crazy? Yes!
– for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/wrongcaptions/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
FANCY OFFICE OR SMALL, UGLY OFFICE
Important people like to work in a big office
with a big, beautiful desk and with private
bathroom, etc.
Are big and fancy offices important? Well,
let us talk about Mac Norwood. He was a big
and powerful deaf man in federal government,
responsible for captioned movies and captioned
TV programs. He was a busy man, traveling all
over USA for meetings with TV and movie people.
He was well known in the Deaf Community and
many people respected him.
His office in federal government? A tiny
room with no windows and an old, beat up
desk.
Are big and fancy offices important?
You decide!
– for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/bigoffices/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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Check out http://www.healthbridges.info
A new website about advocacy, social service and behavioral health
care for persons who are Deaf
The website was designed by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of
hearing in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Topics change monthly!
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LESLIE NIELSEN AS A CLIENT
We know now by then that famous comedian Leslie Nielsen has passed away and that we did not
know of his deafness.
Said Jonathan B. Weiss, deaf chef/owner of his Big Mango, Inc, a special events catering
business in California:
He was one of my clients and while I knew he
was wearing a hearing aid, he never told me that
he was “legally deaf.” It shocked me because
he never discussed anything out of the ordinary
His catering business is at:
http://WWW.Bigmangocatering.Com
ANOTHER WEISS IN THE CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT BUSINESS
Above article is about Jonathan B. Weiss. He is
not the only Deaf Weiss in the restaurant business.
There is another one – Darren Weiss. And both
of them are NOT brothers, just happens to have
the same last name.
Said Jonathan:
he has a great Asian California Fusion Cuisine in
Manhattan Beach
The web site is at:
http://darrensrestaurant.com/aboutus.html
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WE ARE BEHIND EUROPE?
A hard of hearing person, who is a DeafDigest subscriber,
said he loves touring museums anywhere in the world.
And that the American museums, despite these ADA regs,
are not so great with hearing aid compatible listening
devices. But the museums in Europe are so far ahead of
USA!
Do keep in mind that not every European nation has
their version of our own ADA.
SUGGESTIONS FROM A TRANSITIONAL TEAM MEMBER
Nevada Governor-elect Brian Sandoval had a meeting
with members of his Transition Team members.
One Transition Team member suggested:
1. Starting state lottery to offset another round of budget cuts on education next fiscal year
2. Suggesting that importing groundwater from Great Basin Region to continue providing water for Las Vegas
3. Suggesting Maglev (magnetic levitation train) between
Las Vegas and southern California, to reduce transportation
time to one hour
What about it? These suggestions were made by
Denny Dvoreck, the deaf member of the Nevada Governor’s
Transition Team.
Deaf agenda. Hearing agenda. No matter, if Las Vegas
rebounds from its issues, it means one thing – jobs for
the deaf!
OUR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
We have many, many organizations, international,
national and local that serve deaf and hard of hearing people.
One such organization is:
Buffalo Club of the Deaf
For the organization goals and objectives and its web site,
click on:
http://deafdigest.com/bcd/
GAME DAY PROGRAMS AND INTERPRETERS
GameDay is a popular ESPN program for those that love
college football.
For years, deaf fans were stuck with no interpreters
when the GameDay event took place at their home towns.
Not any more, if ESPN has its way. Six times so far this
football season, the host schools, at the urging of the ESPN,
were able to get interpreters – even if the wake up calls
were not normal – meaning getting up at 2:45 a.m. and the
conditions were terrible – freezing weather outside, making
signing a bit difficult.
Equal Sports Opportunities – for the deaf!
AN EXCUSE FOR NOT WEARING A HEARING AID
with a hearing aid, the wife will always nag me
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WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?
a short newspaper headline read like this:
Deaf Man Hears for First Time at American Film Market
Is the story telling us that a deaf man heard for the
first time while attending the American Film Market?
or
Is the story just being titled “Deaf Man Hears for First Time”?
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Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs’ litigation law firm,
is expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective
cochlear implants. If you believe that you may have received an
“Important Notification” letter from Advanced Bionics about your
HiRes90k or Clarion II cochlear implant in either 2004 or 2006, we urge
you to contact us to receive important legal information – even if you
CI is working. Many of our clients’ cochlear implants stopped working
prematurely as described in the letter. We have a Deaf attorney and VP
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32nd World’s Largest Silent Weekend for Interpreters, ITP and ASL Teachers
and Students June 23-26, 2011 in Orlando, Florida
We are scheduled yearly until at least 2020 and have over 120 hours
of classes for all levels. Last two years, we had 1,100 people attend and
have space for 2,000 people with the entire conference floor for our exclusive
use.
The Florida Hotel offers
free parking (some conferences charge up to $36 per day) and free in-room
internet (some hotels charge $12.95 per day). The huge Florida Mall has an
enormous food court offering you complete meals for as little as $5.99
(some conference hotels charge $8 just for a hot dog).
Frequent presenters include Peter Cook, Crom Saunders, Trix Bruce,
Faith Powell, Shannon Simon, and almost 20 other highly regarded
presenters. Last year, the lowest rated presenters were only 0.22 point
behind the highest rated ones showing the across-the-board equality in
excellent quality of instructors.
For the advanced group, there will be language-focused and
interpreting-focused CEU classes.
There should be two dozen exhibitors with a huge variety of items
available. With many classes having breaks hourly, there will be an
exciting and dynamic all-day flow of participants in the exhibit area.
The decadent chocolate fountain refreshment will be offered again!
See www.DrSign.com for more information and for registration plus a video
clip of last year’s Silent Weekend.
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ASL and Interpreting DVDs
Go to www.DrSign.com for DVDs to help ASL students and beginning
interpreters. Exciting titles include “When ‘Duck’ Is Not Enough”; “Oh,
See, Can You Say?”; “Languishing in a Linear Language is Lethal!”, as
well as ASL and classifiers and storytelling DVDs.
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10th Annual Florida-Alaska Motorcycle Benefit Run
This is the World’s Longest Group Motorcycle Benefit Run. Purpose of
funds is to help families of deaf babies served by SKIHI. The 2011 trip
will begin July 16, 2011.
See www.AlaskaBikeRun.com
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
To tell the prospective employer that you are deaf, while
job seeking or to keep it quiet and let him find out?
This has always been an issue for many years among
deaf job-seekers – to tell or don’t tell
Well, Ernst & Young, this famous accounting and auditing firm,
has issued a new guidebook, titled “Support, Supporting Others”
DeafDigest wonders – would Ernst & Young, after giving advice,
actually hire deaf applicants for jobs in their firm?
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Rene Pellerin’s corner:
When my grandson was 3 years old, he said, “Grandpa is blind”.
His Mommy asked, “What does blind mean?” My grandson said, “Grandpa
steps on me.”
Now now…. Mommy and grandma you need to stop saying, “Watch out,
Grandpa’s gonna step on you!”
Anyway, the holidays are coming and we get to visit or have guests.
It is important that you check the floor below your knees. Example:
Toys, grandpa steps on them….oops, CRUNCH!!!
You can provide some education to your children to help them
understand relatives or friends with Usher Syndrome.
Adults, can you scan the environment for obstacles that are outside
of our visual field? Being sabotaged by toys and laundry baskets is
not fun! (smile)
Happy Holidays!
Rene has started a new show business, focusing on
the Deaf-Blind.
The web site is at:
http://renetheunstoppable.com/
Rene welcomes comments and feedback; his email address is:
mailto:renegp@comcast.net
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A Deaf Fantasy Game:
DeafDigest subscribers
vs
Deaf College Bowl participating teams
(Gallaudet, NTID and CSUN)
at 2010 NAD Conference
A warning – some questions are not deaf-related and are tough
to answer.
Question #18
Q. This name for a group of veins located in the human neck was derived from the prefix for the Latin words for “throat or collarbone” and “yoke”.
A. Jugular
It derives from the Latin word “jugulum” meaning throat or collarbone and the Latin word “jugum” meaning yoke.
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Deaf Picture of the Week:
football at New York School for the Deaf in 1940
http://deafdigest.com/fanwoodfootball1/
http://deafdigest.com/fanwoodfootball2/
http://deafdigest.com/fanwoodfootball3/
New York School for the Deaf dropped football
sometime in the early eighties
DeafDigest thanks Joel Silberstein for
providing the pictures
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Deaf Question of the Week:
Q. Exactly what is “legally deaf?” Where is
that definition found?
A. A figment of one’s imagination – but it is
becoming more frequent in newspaper stories
written by clueless reporters.
send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
the most interesting questions may be answered in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you.
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Wish List of the Week:
that the state of Missouri will find a new director of the
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on January 1st
to replace Barry Critchfield who is making December 31st his last
day on the job.
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DeafHistory – Looking Back:
Year 1877 – a Chicago newspaper described a deaf person as this:
Deaf, demented, and hideous in appearance
We are grateful that newspapers no longer print these words
these days
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Deaf and the Money:
the relay service in Missouri has been funded with a per line surcharge of $0.13.
This will drop to $0.11 on March 3, 2011
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DeafNumbers of the Week:
147,000
deaf and hard of hearing people that reside in the Louisville, KY area
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DeafResources
Elected Deaf Officials
http://deafdigest.com/elected-deaf-officials/
(updated to add Kathleen Ollerenshaw to the list)
Councillor for Rusholme for twenty-six years (1956-1981), was Lord Mayor of Manchester (Great Britain)
for a listing of deaf reference & library resources,
http://deafdigest.com/deafresources/
(examples are listing of elected deaf officials, listing of
deaf Nobel Prize winners, etc; list will be added on a
gradual basis – so do check this site from time to time)
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DeafDigest Sports
is at:
http://deafdigestsports.com
do visit that site to take a look for yourself
To subscribe, e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
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Employment vacancies
Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf,
Wilson, NC
http://osp.its.state.nc.us/dhhssearchresults3a.asp?vacancykey=4421
School Dir Oes Res School
http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4421-60039125&DHHSNUMBER=&printit=no
contact person:
mailto:cynthia.johnson@ncmail.net
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VRI – Interpreter
Language Services Associates
Horsham, PA
Since 1991, Language Services Associates (LSA) has been facilitating foreign language communication and eliminating multicultural communication barriers across a variety of settings and industry segments, including healthcare, government, utilities, insurance and financial services.
LSA offers a full suite of interpretation, translation and multicultural solutions to more than 2,000 clients worldwide in over 200 language offerings. The company has quickly become one of the largest and fastest-growing language service providers in the world with an impressive growth rate of 30 percent in 2009.
LSA is actively seeking experienced VRI Interpreters to work in our state-of-art call center located in Horsham, PA. Candidates must possess American Sign Language (ASL) and/or English transliteration as well as spoken English skills. We have both full time and part time positions working on-site in our Horsham office.
Job Responsibilities:
* Interpret between American Sign Language (ASL), and/or English transliteration and spoken English, through web-based VRI system
* Answering inbound calls in a timely manner
* Assist clients with basic troubleshooting (refer to manager or IT department if necessary)
* Provide superior customer service
* All other duties as assigned by Manager (may include, but not limited to, video and web based ASL recorded translations)
Requirements:
* Maintain, as applicable, compliance with any national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements
* Adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Professional and positive phone manner with clients from all types of businesses
* Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the 24/7/365 demands of VRI
* Familiarity working in a windows environment (MS Office suite, remote connections-gotomypc, etc.).
* RID CI, CT, CI/CT, CSC; or NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master; or NAD (Level IV or V), certification and proof of current Pennsylvania registration
* Experience with VRS or VRI systems(preferred)
* PC Trouble shooting skills preferred
* Minimum of at least a high school diploma
* Willingness to learn and take on more responsibilities as needed
* Attention to detail, while working in a fast paced environment
* At least 5 years of interpreting experience
* “Can-Do” attitude
* Must have the ability to provide VRI services from home, when required
* Candidate must be available to start training 12/20/10
To see a full job description (for full and part time positions) please visit our career website: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA12/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=LSAWEB&cws=1
Or send resume directly to: mailto:DEhrenberg@LSAweb.com
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Job announcements
DCARA
– JOB DEVELOPER / INTERPRETER
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Campbell, California
– JOB DEVELOPER / INTERPRETER
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
San Francisco, California
click on:
http://deafdigest.com/dcara-sf/
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Executive Director Search
Georgia Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Decatur, GA
Position Summary:
– To serve as the Executive Director – To serve as the primary spokesperson in all areas of media, public relations, and marketing. – To oversee the implementation of strategic goals and objectives, programs and services delivery, budget and fiscal management, personnel, and human resources. – To secure adequate state, federal, unrestricted and restricted funding to support the operation . – To keep abreast of legislation related to the Deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind community.. – To oversee contracts from state and private foundations. – To provide direction and leadership toward the achievement of our philosophy, mission, strategy, goals and objectives.
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field, Master’s preferred.
– Strong background in multiple programs and services for the Deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind community. – Five years of experience in non-profit, community-based management and supervision of a large staff. – Three years of professional experience with grant procurement, project management and fundraising efforts. – Must have good organizational and time management skills. – Must have excellent writing, communication, and public speaking skills. – Must be able to problem solve, make sound decisions, and collaborate with other agencies.
http://www.GACHI.org
Please submit Resumes:
Via E-mail
mailto:gachiboard@gmail.com
GACHI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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– EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! –
* Job Developer/Interpreter – Anaheim
* Job Developer/Interpreter – Crenshaw
* Job Developer/Interpreter – Pacoima
* Job Developer/Interpreter – Santa Ana
* Program Assistant/Interpreter & Quality Management Assistant – Los Angeles
* Placement Coordinator – Anaheim
* Outreach Coordinator – Bakersfield
To learn more about the above positions at GLAD, please go
to our website:
http://www.gladinc.org
If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume
and application to:
Jeff Fetterman
Human Resources Specialist
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041
V/TDD: (323) 550-4207
Fax #: (323) 550-4204
E-mail: mailto:jfetterman@gladinc.org
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position opening
Sign Therapist II
Regional Mental Health Center
East Chicago, Indiana
Sign Therapist II
Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
Must be able to use ASL to communicate with deaf clients.
Ability to work with children, adolescents and adults.
Practice offers individual, couples family and group therapy modalities.
Minimum of two years of experience required.
License preferred.
You may mail/fax or email your resume to:
Geminus Corporation
8400 Louisiana Street
Merrillville IN 46410-6353
Fax:219-757-1810
mailto:Diane.johnson@geminus.org
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job announcement
Extended Learning Weekend (ELW) Supplemental Staff
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, GA
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Georgia Department of Education – Job Announcement
Speech Language Pathologist
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, GA
Position: 00055445
Location:
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124 Program/Unit:
Office of Policy and External Affairs
Description of Duties: Under general supervision, provides speech therapy services to support objectives on students. Individualized Education Plans and placement in accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Duties include providing support to teachers and complete evaluations; providing written reports on the services provided and evaluations and will submit them quarterly; assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in speech language pathology and eligibility for Georgia Professional Educator certification in speech language pathology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:
– Experience in completing audiological evaluations
– Experience working with students with varying degrees of ability levels
– Three years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
Salary/Benefits:
Salary is based on Teacher Salary Schedule with years of experience and type of certification. This is a 10-month position paid on a 12-month basis. Salary will be based on the number of days worked. Benefit options include life, disability, dental and health insurance; annual/sick leave; and Employees. Retirement/Teachers. Retirement.
Submit a Georgia School for the Deaf Application* form or State of Georgia Application form to:
Personnel Office
Attn: Denise Clark
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124
Telephone: 706-777-2286
Fax: 706-777-2240
Internet address: http://www.gsdweb.org
E-mail: mailto:dclark@doe.k12.ga.us
Consideration/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.
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 will undergo a criminal background investigation.
*An employment application may be obtained from the Personnel Office of the Georgia School for the Deaf. 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Georgia Department of Education – Job Announcement
Residential Advisor (DOE)
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, GA
Office of Policy and External Affairs
Description of Duties:
Under general supervision, monitors students in a residential/home life environment; observes, documents, and reports children behavior/progress on an ongoing basis; trains and assists students in basic daily living skills; and maintains a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of training and experience which would allow the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
– High school diploma or equivalent
– Two years post secondary education
– Two years experience in a childcare, educational or residential setting
– Sign language proficiency at the .Intermediate Level. as measured by the Sign Communication Instrument
Salary/Benefits:
Pay grade 7 – Minimum $15,168.94 to Maximum $17,520.13 Annually. This is a 10-month position paid on 12-month basis. Salary will be based on the number of days worked. Benefit options include life, disability, dental 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 to:
Personnel Office
Attn: Denise Clark
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124
Telephone: 706-777-2286
Fax: 706-777-2240
E-mail: mailto:dclark@doe.k12.ga.us
Consideration/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.
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 will undergo a criminal background investigation.
*An employment application may be obtained from the Personnel Office of the Georgia School for the Deaf. 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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