DeafDigest Blue - May 1, 2011
Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor
http://deafdigest.com - updated every Monday
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Last week's ASL Videos:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/yelling/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/nervousasl/
This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/japaneselaw/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/fightclub/
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The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both
ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Blue section.
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- Dedication
DeafDigest dedicates this edition to interpreter Alan
Champion who departed us. His specialty was theatrical
plays, especially on the Broadway. He set up a theatrical
interpreting example for future theatrical interpreters to
emulate. Thank you, Alan for making the plays so entertaining
for all of us, the deaf!
- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Superdrug, a drug store chain in United Kingdom, unfriendly to
the needs of the hard of hearing? This chain has been accused
of refusing to install induction loops for those that use
hearing aids and need to communicate with the chain
pharmacists. There is talk of filing a lawsuit against the
chain for violating the Equality Act 2010. While not part of
this newspaper story, the same thing is going on with Tesco,
a British supermarket chain - not providing induction loops
for its hard of hearing customers.
The movie - Shogun Assassin - involved perhaps one of the
strangest reverse interpreting assignments of all time!
The original movie version was produced in the early eighties
and was so violent that its showing was banned in some cities.
Director Robert Houston, not deaf, wanting to remake the movie,
hired a group of deaf people, as reverse interpreters. They
advised the scriptwriters what the actors were saying in the
original version - in order to make the remade film a much
better one.
- Very Hot News
Georgia may be paying the price for indifferent mental health
services for the deaf. A lawsuit is forthcoming, filed by
deaf residents, accusing the state of not doing much with
mental health services.
- Sunday April 24th
Fiji's Ministry of Information, National Archives and
Library Services has started using interpreters on
its Fiji Today daily news programs to make it
accessible to the deaf.
- Monday April 25th
Gulsher Gorchani is a tiny village of just about
1,000 people hidden in the most remote parts of
Pakistan. And a half of these people are deaf,
as a result of intermarriage and a genetic mutation.
This was mentioned in a newspaper in Pakistan.
- Tuesday April 26th
The Coda governor of South Dakota, Dennis Daugaard, has
publicly thanked his deaf parents in a speech he gave at a
school. He said that his deaf parents came to all of his
school events while growing up even though they had no
interpreters. His comment was this:
They came because they loved me
- Wednesday April 27th
Almost immediately following Regal's promise to outfit
Seattle moviehouses with captions, Cinemark has come up
with an announcement - to outfit all California theaters
with closed-captioning equipment. This announcement
prompted a disabled group to drop its lawsuit.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
The made-for-TV movie Switched at Birth, with
Marlee Matlin as guest star, will be shown on
Monday June 6th. It is about two babies, accidentally
switched and given to wrong families at birth. One baby became deaf at an early age. Years later both
babies "confront" each other.
It will be shown on the ABC network
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Position Announcement
CAMP SIGNSHINE DRAMA SPECIALIST
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position at Camp SignShine, Eagle Lake, CA
(please scroll down to the employment ads section
to read the job announcement)
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Wine Tasting & Silent Auction to benefit Deaf-REACH
Join us for a festive evening of fine wines and good times!
We will be serving up fabulous hors d'oeuvres and pairing them with
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Browse a wide array of items donated from DC businesses at our silent
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June 3rd, 6:30pm
Gallaudet University - Ole Jim
800 Florida Ave
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Tickets are $50.00/per person $85.00/for two
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AN OLD JAPANESE LAW
There was a law passed in Japan 2,000 years ago. The law
said that the deaf cannot work in the health field -
doctor, dentist, nurse, health aide, health technician, etc.
That was the reason why there no deaf people in Japan
for many years in these health fields.
This law was removed few years ago, and there is already
a few deaf Japanese people in these health jobs.
- for ASL News version, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/japaneselaw/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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A FIGHT CLUB IN PITTSBURGH
There is a Fight Club in Pittsburgh. Fight Club like
boxing or wrestling or martial arts fighting? No!
It is a new name for a club for future interpreters
and for sign language students. It is sort of a social
club but with one rule. All voices must be turned off.
These students learn to sign better by mingling with
each other in a social club environment that is also helped
by some workshops.
This is a different way of helping hearing people
learn ASL.
- for ASL News version, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/fightclub/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
A NEW GROUP IN UNITED KINGDOM
Deaf-related groups come and go, the same as with
hearing groups.
The latest group to surface in United Kingdom is
Deaffinity.
Deaffinity? Its' mission is as follows:
to help break barriers and improve the quality of life for the BME [black and minority ethnic] D/deaf community.
Capital D, lowercase d - can get quite confusing.
WHO PAYS FOR NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TESTS?
When babies are tested for their hearing, many of
these parents do not realize that these tests are
not free.
Who pays for these tests? It varies from state to
state; some parents pay; some insurers pay; tests
at clinics are free, but the waiting list is long.
In Ireland, parents are being charged 100 Euros
if they want immediate results. If they want free
tests, they are put on a waiting list, which may
take as long as one or two years!
A CHEF AT PHILIPPINES' GOVERNMENT PALACE
The Malacañan, in Philippines, is sort of like our
White House. It is where Philippines' president works
and lives.
And in the Malacañan kitchen, Rosario Enriquez
works as a staff chef. She is deaf.
She has served meals for high ranking political
officials and international guests.
We've never had a deaf chef at the White House,
though.
Rosario's goal, some day, is to open her own
restaurant.
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A FACT ABOUT 1957 FULTON TONTINE
The National Association for the Deaf, in existence for many
years, went through a major reorganization during the Fulton
Tontine in 1957. These meetings took place on the campus of
Missouri School for the Deaf - hence the name - Fulton Tontine.
Anyway, an interesting fact was that the Tontine was not
represented by deaf leaders of all 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii
did not become states until later). Only 19 representatives
took part at the Tontine. Yet they made decisions which led to
NAD's reorganization!
Let us compare this with the Original 13 colonies which
declared independence from the British Crown. If only half
of these colonies sent representatives to The Continental
Congress, then would their vote have a binding on other
colonies that did not show up?
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
interpreters that forget why they are interpreting and to whom they are serving
this interpreter was complaining about fellow interpreters
that whine about working conditions in an interpreting
environment
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Are all CART providers equal, or is it possible for different CART
providers to have different "interpretations" of an event?
There are a number of factors that influence what you see on the
screen of a CART provider or realtime captioner. As much as we all
strive to be 100% verbatim, that can never happen because we are
human, and mistakes and individual variations will take place.
The biggest factor to have an effect on the output of a CART provider
is the ability of the person doing the job. This is like any other
job where someone uses their skills to perform translation or
interpretation services. Will every sign language interpreter be
able to interpret the proceedings with 100% accuracy? Obviously,
experience and ability play a huge role in determining the quality of
the interpretation.
Another factor that may influence the output of a CART provider or
realtime captioner is his or her familiarity with the topic being
discussed. If someone were to say, "Nursultan Nazarbayev announced
his new cabinet members today," this may be a difficult sentence to
translate properly. The following are sample variations that may
occur, depending on the knowledge of the captioner:
"Kazakhstan's president announced his new cabinet members today."
"The president announced his new cabinet members today."
"New cabinet members were announced today." Â
THE CHALLENGE OF FEMALE ACTOR SOHA ALI KHAN
Soha Ali Khan is a female actor in India's Bollywood.
In the movie "Soundtrack" she played the role of a deaf girl.
In order to understand what it is to be deaf, she mingled
with the deaf at a school and tried to pick up some signs.
Upon reading this short newspaper story, DeafDigest
wonders why not just hire a deaf female actor. No one knows
the role of deafness better than a deaf actor!
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A COMMON DEAF MISCONCEPTION
that it is OK to tell the deaf person, in middle of
conversation that he does not understand - "its not important" or "I'll explain this to you later"
It is NEVER OK and it is a serious violation of etiquette
if the conversation itself is not important, just tell him
exactly what you were all talking about, and let the deaf
person be the judge of what is important and what is not
important
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
There are many uses for the infrared light. It helping the deaf?
Well, it was reported that the University of Utah researchers
have been using the infrared light to reach inner-ear cells of
toads. It in turn sends signals to the brain. These researchers
are implying that this method would enable CI to use optical
signals instead of electrical signals.
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The Deaf and the Law:
Who pays for interpreters in legal cases?
The law firm pays for interpreters during
client meetings.
In the courtroom, the court pays for interpreters.
For depositions and joint meetings between
rival attorneys, the cost is split in half.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
There is a new addition to the world's most elite list - deaf individuals that have won public elections (Gary Malkowski,
Judith Toth, Kevin Nolan and others).
The latest addition is Sumie Sakurai, a hard of hearing
Japanese woman, won an election to a seat on the Hakuba
Village Assembly.
The Japanese Federation of the Deaf, equivalent to our
NAD, says Sumie is the first deaf person to win an election
in Japan.
Congrats, Sumie.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
This story resurfaces from time to time on why did
the California School for the Deaf move its campus
from Berkeley to Fremont.
At the time of the move, the deaf community was told
that the school was sitting on the top of an earthquake
fault. It made no sense because the neighboring University
of California (at Berkeley) stayed as is without packing
its own bags.
Could it be that the university was greedy for the land
owned by the school for the deaf? This issue was raised by
Carol Shimmerling, not deaf, at a public hearing. She
accused the university of wanting to push out the deaf
school, using the fault as an excuse.
The accusation was made recently even though the move
was made a long time ago.
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
It was announced that Marlee Matlin raised one million
dollars on Donald Trump's reality TV show for a foundation
that works with the hearing impaired.
Should she have split one million - half to the NAD and
half to the Agbell; or half to Gallaudet and half to
NTID.
Something that is puzzling
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
The boss shows a picture to a deaf employee and said:
This is my new house in Middleburg
The deaf employee thought the boss said:
This is my new house in Merberg
if you have lipreading tales, please share these with
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
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employment openings
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
Colorado Springs, CO
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, invites you to consider our employment opportunities. Interested persons are invited to visit CSDB's website at: http://www.csdb.org where the official job announcements may be found, including major duties/responsibilities, under non-classified employment.
- PROGRAM COORDINATOR / SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, K-8th GRADE
(Interviews conducted on-site at CSDB)
- TRANSITION TEACHER / EMPLOYABILITY CENTER
- VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHER / EMPLOYABILITY CENTER
Terms of Employment: The annual employment contract shall be based on the standard number of working days in the academic year (currently 185, August to June), beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. The base salary shall be established pursuant to the Teacher Salary Schedule, based on appropriate education and experience (Program Coordinator will include additional work days and an additional stipend). Excellent benefits. Open until filled.
Application Instructions:
Please send a letter of interest, current resume, completed Employment Application (including salary history and references), recent letters of recommendation, copies of transcripts, and a copy of current educator certification / teacher certification to:
ATTN: Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Office
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2114 (phone); (719) 578-2239 (fax)
E-mail: mailto:clutz@csdb.org
CSDB is an EOE
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Position Announcement
CAMP SIGNSHINE DRAMA SPECIALIST
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position at Camp SignShine, Eagle Lake, CA
ORGANIZATION: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) is a statewide advocacy, resource, telecommunications distribution, and direct service center offering advocacy, referral and community education services throughout Nevada. DHHARC has two offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas. Camp SignShine is a week of fun, recreational and educational activities in a safe, comfortable, environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, ages 7-19, and their siblings, and children of deaf adults (CODA). It will be held July 17-23, 2011.
PURPOSE: The Camp Drama Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing and directing drama program for a camp serving deaf, hard of hearing campers, their sibling and children of deaf adults (CODA). Camp is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week work environment. The Camp Drama Specialist is expected to also be available in case of an emergency when time off or half day off and is required to attend orientation on the 16th of July.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Report to Camp Director
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES: - Develop and implement the drama program including activity planning, and safety management.
- Develop drama activities that are innovative, creative and exciting. Ensure that programs reflect the development level of each camper.
- Develop a group skit for Talent Show on Friday of that week.
- Develop a drama supply list for Camp Director approval.
- Train and supervise Counselors in Training (CITs) to assist at the Talent Show.
- Organize and oversee all camp clean-up procedures at the amphitheatre.
- Submit a written summary of current season including recommendations for next summer camp to the Camp Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must be at least 25 years of age and be willing to work in a camp setting.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must be experienced in directing, acting, stagecraft, and play production.
- Physically able to accompany campers on all drama activities.
- Be able to communicate with campers and provide instructions.
- Good character, sense of humor, patience and dependability.
- Must be proficient in American Sign Language and other communication modes used by Deaf persons, have demonstrated capability to successfully work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
- Considerable knowledge of developing and administering camp recreation program.
SALARY: This position will be compensated with housing, meals, and a travel stipend.
TO CONTACT:
All applicants must submit a resume and an application form to DHHARC at: 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. Contact DHHARC office for the application form.
APPLICANTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE May 15, 2011.
DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
For further information contact Executive Director Edina Jambor at mailto:edina.jambor@dhharc.org or 775-355-8994 V/TTY or 775-355-8996 FAX or 775-473-9717 VP
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position opening
Residential Counselor
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
details at:
http://www.pressleyridge.org/careers
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position vacancy
Executive Director
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingÂ
Jefferson City, MO
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Â Chair of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
TRANSCRIPTS:Â Each application must be accompanied by transcripts of
all undergraduate and graduate college or university credit.
SALARY:Â Â Competitive, depending on education, qualifications and
experience
DATE AVAILABLE:Â July 1, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/9298997.html
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Â Open until the position is filled.
Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, transcript(s),
three letters of reference, and salary requirements. In addition each
application must include a response to the following questions. The
responses must be typed and are limited to a single page for each
question.
(1) Please describe your experience in working with state and federal
government agencies, legislative bodies, business and private
industry, as well as the non-profit sector to improve the lives of
deaf and hard of hearing people. Include specific accomplishments due
to your efforts.
(2) Please identify the top three critical issues that you feel deaf
and hard of hearing people are currently facing, and describe how you
would lead efforts to resolve these issues for Missourians with
hearing loss.
Send to:
Executive Director Search
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1500 Southridge Drive, Suite 201
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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position vacancies
Kansas School for the Deaf
Olathe, KS
The Kansas School for the Deaf, 450 East Park St., Olathe, KS 66061, is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions for the 2011 - 2012 school year:
- Elementary Teacher
- Secondary Science Teacher
- Secondary English Teacher
- Anticipating Full Time Dorm Teacher
- Sub Teacher, Para, Dorm
Placement made within agency guidelines on salary schedule depending upon professional background and experience. KSD offers excellent benefits (Full Time Positions Only). Applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited for an interview session. Positions are open until filled. KSD is located in the Heartland of the USA, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
For area info on excellent schools and affordable housing check out: http://www.kcmo.org/ and http://www.olatheks.org/
For an application and a job announcement on each of these positions, please refer to our website at:
http://www.ksdeaf.org
or contact Teresa Chandler, Human Resources Office, at (913) 791-0500 (V/TTY) for further details on the positions.
E-mail: mailto:tchandler@ksdeaf.org Fax #: 913/780-6563
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Job Description
Supported Living Service Specialist
Deaf-REACH
Washington, DC
for job description & application procedures, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/reach/
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position openings
Austine School for the Deaf
Brattleboro, VermontÂ
- Residential Advisor:
Time base: All shifts
Qualifications: High School Graduate
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Effective communication skills to include American Sign Language.
                            Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training.
                            Willingness to learn behavior management techniques
                             Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
Responsibilities:Â Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the students
                                  Attend professional and staff development seminars/workshops in child development and behavior management techniques.
Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential programs which help students develop into
healthy well- rounded individuals.
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-Â Weekend Residential Advisor:
Time base: 35-38 hrs
   Friday: 11 am-10 pm
   Saturday 8 am-10 pm
   Sunday 8 am-10 pm
Qualifications: High School Graduate
Effective communication skills to include American Sign Language.
                            Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training.
                            Willingness to learn behavior management techniques
                             Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
Responsibilities:Â Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the students
Attend professional and staff development seminars/workshops in child development and Behavior management techniques.
Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential programs which help students develop into
healthy well- rounded individuals.
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Please send letter of interest & resume to:
  Kelly Therieau
Austine School for the Deaf
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org
802-258-9510
Fax# 802-258-9574
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vacancy announcement
Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Albany County School District One
Laramie, Wyoming
for more information and application procedures, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/wyoming/
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position opening
Secondary Educational Supervisor (Grades 6-12)
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA
Definition: The Educational Supervisor provides leadership and supervision to promote the effective teaching and learning of students and staff.
Requirements: - Graduate degree in Education of the Deaf or related field.
- Licensure as a Teacher of Deaf or related licensure field.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess leadership skills and mature judgment with the ability to
demonstrate creativity and initiative. - Minimum of five years of teaching experience. - Previous supervisory experience preferred. - Fluent in American Sign Language.
Supervisor: Director of Education
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Supervises educational programming which is designed to prepare students to meet the educational standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Provides educational leadership to meet each student's individual needs and determine class assignments for students.
- Provides direct supervision of the performance of all teachers and teacher aides in his/her department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled meetings.
- Implements disciplinary action when necessary.
- Ensures effective collaboration with families, LEA's and other representative agencies.
- Works collaboratively with TLC specialists and clinicians.
- Oversees the development of each student's IEP goals, objectives and progress reports.
- Ensures effective collaboration among all members of the department.
- Works with the educational team in his/her department to ensure that all TLC policies and procedures are followed.
- Assists in developing and maintaining partnerships with the Framingham Public Schools to ensure effective mainstream programming when applicable.
- Develops and maintains a budget for the department and secures appropriate and necessary materials for teaching/learning.
- Ensures sensitivity to cultural differences within the school community.
- Assists in the recruitment, selection and recommendation of all staff in his/her department.
- Conducts annual evaluations of department staff.
- Serves as a member of the supervisory team to provide educational leadership to The Learning Center for the Deaf.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Education.
If you are interested in this position, please send cover letter, resume,
3 written references and employment application form to:
Lynn Marshall
Personnel Coordinator
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street,
Framingham, MA 01701
or email: Inquiries@tlcdeaf.org
The Learning Center for the Deaf is an EOE
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position opening
Director of Student Life
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA
Definition: The Director of Student Life works closely with the MS/HS
supervisor. He/she helps build a positive school community and
addresses student disciplinary concerns as they arise. He/she will
support the supervisor and ensure effective management of the
secondary programs.
The Director of Student Life also oversees residential, athletic, and
social/recreational programming to ensure students gain the
knowledge, independent living skills and interpersonal
competencies needed to maximize their potential.
Requirements: MA/MS degree in Education or Human Services or BA/BS degree
in related field with 5 years of related experience and willingness
to pursue an advanced degree. Fluent in American Sign Language.
Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team.
Experience in principles and practices of management in each
program preferred.
Supervisor: Associate Executive Director
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Work with the supervisor to build a positive middle school/high school environment conducive to learning and to communicate high expectations.
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of maintaining a positive school climate and ensuring safety for all.
- Address student disciplinary concerns in line with department policy, and support faculty and staff as they implement classroom management strategies.
- Ensure effective implementation of the school's anti-bullying program and policies.
- Develop residential services and provide support and supervision to the Residential Supervisor.
- Oversee the implementation of career and independent living skills curriculum in the residential program.
- Develop policies and procedures to ensure well-coordinated and safe sports programming and ensure the implementation of those procedures.
- Utilize database to ensure all externally and internally required reports are complete, accurate, and implemented on schedule.
- Develop after-school programming offering a range of recreational and independent living skills activities for students not involved in sports programs.
- Ensure all residential and athletic department staff obtain required trainings and participate in job-related professional development workshops, conferences and/or classes sufficient to meet required hours annually and to fulfill goals of their professional development plans.
- Work collaboratively with TLC colleagues to facilitate students' educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs.
- Oversee and approve each program's budget; ensure all procedures are followed and allocations are accurate.
- Develop and expand services within each program based on needs and interests of students served; explore related funding opportunities in collaboration with the Development department.
- Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed appropriate.
- Contribute to the growth and development of The Learning Center through active participation in the senior administrative team.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Associate Executive Director.
If you are interested in this position, please send cover letter, resume,
3 written references and employment application form to:
Lynn Marshall
Personnel Coordinator
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street,
Framingham, MA 01701
or email: Inquiries@tlcdeaf.org
The Learning Center for the Deaf is an EOE
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open position
Case Advocate
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Access
Spokane, WA
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/spokane/
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Job announcement
Agency Director
COPD Albuquerque, New Mexico
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/copd1/
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Job announcement
Interpreter Coordinator
COPD
Albuquerque, New Mexico
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/copd2/
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EMPLOYMENT OPENING
Dean of Students
Metro Deaf School
St Paul, MN
http://www.mdsmn.org
Terms of Employments:
- Full-time employment beginning July 1, 2011
- Excellent benefits; annual salary is commensurate with
experience and/or degree
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest and current resume to:
Metro Deaf School                Â
ATTN: Kimberly Kause Â
1471 Brewster St.
St. Paul, MN 55108-2612
mailto:kkause@mdsmn.org                    Â
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Conditions of Employment:Â Â Â Â
- Selected applicant must verify experience/highest degree
held
- Minnesota Teaching License required (with application
process initiated by July 2011)
- Upon an offer of employment, background checks will be
conducted
Minimum Qualifications:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Master's Degree in Deaf Education; Minnesota Teaching
License required if hired
- Native-user or fluency in American Sign Language required
- Knowledge of bilingual education
- Willingness to work towards Administration License
- Training/Experience working with E/BD students preferred or
behavior management background
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Metro Deaf School is an EOE
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EMPLOYMENT OPENING
Teaching Positions
Metro Deaf School
St Paul, MN
--Elementary Teacher
--JHS Teacher
--JHS Science Specialist
--High School Special Needs Teacher
--ASL/English Bilingual Specialist
http://www.mdsmn.org
Terms of Employments: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Full-time employment beginning August 18, 2011
- Excellent benefits; annual salary is commensurate with
experience and/or degree
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest and current resume to:
Metro Deaf School                Â
ATTN: Kimberly Kause Â
1471 Brewster St.
St. Paul, MN 55108-2612
mailto:kkause@mdsmn.org                    Â
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Conditions of Employment:Â Â Â Â
- Selected applicant must verify experience/highest degree
held
- Minnesota Teaching License required (with application
process initiated by July 2011)
- Upon an offer of employment, background checks will be
conducted
Minimum Qualifications:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- BA or Master's Degree in Deaf Education; Minnesota Teaching
License required if hired
- Native-user or fluency in American Sign Language required
- Knowledge of bilingual education
Metro Deaf School is an EOEÂ
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Staff Interpreter (2 positions) - Los Angeles
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Crenshaw
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Santa Ana
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 Manager
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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The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both
ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Blue section.
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- Dedication
DeafDigest dedicates this edition to interpreter Alan
Champion who departed us. His specialty was theatrical
plays, especially on the Broadway. He set up a theatrical
interpreting example for future theatrical interpreters to
emulate. Thank you, Alan for making the plays so entertaining
for all of us, the deaf!
- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Superdrug, a drug store chain in United Kingdom, unfriendly to
the needs of the hard of hearing? This chain has been accused
of refusing to install induction loops for those that use
hearing aids and need to communicate with the chain
pharmacists. There is talk of filing a lawsuit against the
chain for violating the Equality Act 2010. While not part of
this newspaper story, the same thing is going on with Tesco,
a British supermarket chain - not providing induction loops
for its hard of hearing customers.
The movie - Shogun Assassin - involved perhaps one of the
strangest reverse interpreting assignments of all time!
The original movie version was produced in the early eighties
and was so violent that its showing was banned in some cities.
Director Robert Houston, not deaf, wanting to remake the movie,
hired a group of deaf people, as reverse interpreters. They
advised the scriptwriters what the actors were saying in the
original version - in order to make the remade film a much
better one.
- Very Hot News
Georgia may be paying the price for indifferent mental health
services for the deaf. A lawsuit is forthcoming, filed by
deaf residents, accusing the state of not doing much with
mental health services.
- Sunday April 24th
Fiji's Ministry of Information, National Archives and
Library Services has started using interpreters on
its Fiji Today daily news programs to make it
accessible to the deaf.
- Monday April 25th
Gulsher Gorchani is a tiny village of just about
1,000 people hidden in the most remote parts of
Pakistan. And a half of these people are deaf,
as a result of intermarriage and a genetic mutation.
This was mentioned in a newspaper in Pakistan.
- Tuesday April 26th
The Coda governor of South Dakota, Dennis Daugaard, has
publicly thanked his deaf parents in a speech he gave at a
school. He said that his deaf parents came to all of his
school events while growing up even though they had no
interpreters. His comment was this:
They came because they loved me
- Wednesday April 27th
Almost immediately following Regal's promise to outfit
Seattle moviehouses with captions, Cinemark has come up
with an announcement - to outfit all California theaters
with closed-captioning equipment. This announcement
prompted a disabled group to drop its lawsuit.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
The made-for-TV movie Switched at Birth, with
Marlee Matlin as guest star, will be shown on
Monday June 6th. It is about two babies, accidentally
switched and given to wrong families at birth. One baby became deaf at an early age. Years later both
babies "confront" each other.
It will be shown on the ABC network
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Position Announcement
CAMP SIGNSHINE DRAMA SPECIALIST
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position at Camp SignShine, Eagle Lake, CA
(please scroll down to the employment ads section
to read the job announcement)
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Wine Tasting & Silent Auction to benefit Deaf-REACH
Join us for a festive evening of fine wines and good times!
We will be serving up fabulous hors d'oeuvres and pairing them with
perfect wine compliments.
Browse a wide array of items donated from DC businesses at our silent
auction.
June 3rd, 6:30pm
Gallaudet University - Ole Jim
800 Florida Ave
Washington DC 20002
Tickets are $50.00/per person $85.00/for two
(wine tasting and entrance to auction are included in the price of
the ticket)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!! DON"T MISS OUT!!! BUY NOW!!
Contact Deaf-REACH at 202-832-6681
or mail us your ticket order and payment (check only) to
Deaf-REACH
3521 12th St NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Tickets will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment)
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AN OLD JAPANESE LAW
There was a law passed in Japan 2,000 years ago. The law
said that the deaf cannot work in the health field -
doctor, dentist, nurse, health aide, health technician, etc.
That was the reason why there no deaf people in Japan
for many years in these health fields.
This law was removed few years ago, and there is already
a few deaf Japanese people in these health jobs.
- for ASL News version, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/japaneselaw/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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HLAA CONVENTION 2011 Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Virginia
June 16-19
visit:
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A FIGHT CLUB IN PITTSBURGH
There is a Fight Club in Pittsburgh. Fight Club like
boxing or wrestling or martial arts fighting? No!
It is a new name for a club for future interpreters
and for sign language students. It is sort of a social
club but with one rule. All voices must be turned off.
These students learn to sign better by mingling with
each other in a social club environment that is also helped
by some workshops.
This is a different way of helping hearing people
learn ASL.
- for ASL News version, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/fightclub/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
A NEW GROUP IN UNITED KINGDOM
Deaf-related groups come and go, the same as with
hearing groups.
The latest group to surface in United Kingdom is
Deaffinity.
Deaffinity? Its' mission is as follows:
to help break barriers and improve the quality of life for the BME [black and minority ethnic] D/deaf community.
Capital D, lowercase d - can get quite confusing.
WHO PAYS FOR NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TESTS?
When babies are tested for their hearing, many of
these parents do not realize that these tests are
not free.
Who pays for these tests? It varies from state to
state; some parents pay; some insurers pay; tests
at clinics are free, but the waiting list is long.
In Ireland, parents are being charged 100 Euros
if they want immediate results. If they want free
tests, they are put on a waiting list, which may
take as long as one or two years!
A CHEF AT PHILIPPINES' GOVERNMENT PALACE
The Malacañan, in Philippines, is sort of like our
White House. It is where Philippines' president works
and lives.
And in the Malacañan kitchen, Rosario Enriquez
works as a staff chef. She is deaf.
She has served meals for high ranking political
officials and international guests.
We've never had a deaf chef at the White House,
though.
Rosario's goal, some day, is to open her own
restaurant.
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A FACT ABOUT 1957 FULTON TONTINE
The National Association for the Deaf, in existence for many
years, went through a major reorganization during the Fulton
Tontine in 1957. These meetings took place on the campus of
Missouri School for the Deaf - hence the name - Fulton Tontine.
Anyway, an interesting fact was that the Tontine was not
represented by deaf leaders of all 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii
did not become states until later). Only 19 representatives
took part at the Tontine. Yet they made decisions which led to
NAD's reorganization!
Let us compare this with the Original 13 colonies which
declared independence from the British Crown. If only half
of these colonies sent representatives to The Continental
Congress, then would their vote have a binding on other
colonies that did not show up?
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
interpreters that forget why they are interpreting and to whom they are serving
this interpreter was complaining about fellow interpreters
that whine about working conditions in an interpreting
environment
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Are all CART providers equal, or is it possible for different CART
providers to have different "interpretations" of an event?
There are a number of factors that influence what you see on the
screen of a CART provider or realtime captioner. As much as we all
strive to be 100% verbatim, that can never happen because we are
human, and mistakes and individual variations will take place.
The biggest factor to have an effect on the output of a CART provider
is the ability of the person doing the job. This is like any other
job where someone uses their skills to perform translation or
interpretation services. Will every sign language interpreter be
able to interpret the proceedings with 100% accuracy? Obviously,
experience and ability play a huge role in determining the quality of
the interpretation.
Another factor that may influence the output of a CART provider or
realtime captioner is his or her familiarity with the topic being
discussed. If someone were to say, "Nursultan Nazarbayev announced
his new cabinet members today," this may be a difficult sentence to
translate properly. The following are sample variations that may
occur, depending on the knowledge of the captioner:
"Kazakhstan's president announced his new cabinet members today."
"The president announced his new cabinet members today."
"New cabinet members were announced today." Â
THE CHALLENGE OF FEMALE ACTOR SOHA ALI KHAN
Soha Ali Khan is a female actor in India's Bollywood.
In the movie "Soundtrack" she played the role of a deaf girl.
In order to understand what it is to be deaf, she mingled
with the deaf at a school and tried to pick up some signs.
Upon reading this short newspaper story, DeafDigest
wonders why not just hire a deaf female actor. No one knows
the role of deafness better than a deaf actor!
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updated every Monday
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A COMMON DEAF MISCONCEPTION
that it is OK to tell the deaf person, in middle of
conversation that he does not understand - "its not important" or "I'll explain this to you later"
It is NEVER OK and it is a serious violation of etiquette
if the conversation itself is not important, just tell him
exactly what you were all talking about, and let the deaf
person be the judge of what is important and what is not
important
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JUST IN with BEST COST-EFFCTIVE DEAL as NCL reduced the fare just for a limited time. Grab this fantastic opportunity now or miss it! "Thanksgiving Family Week in the Caribbean" Cruise November 19-26, 2011
Great for families and singles, get on a brand new ship, NCL EPIC, one of the largest freestyle cruise ever built. Incredible and true, your lowest rate for Interior room was starting at $809 now only $699 per person for this 7-days Eastern Caribbean trip! Other reduction goes for all other rooms as they now offer: $849 per person for Balcony room, $1,099 per person for Mini Suite room, and $2,999 per person for Suite room!!! The rate may go up as we do not know when, so do make your claim at this rate now. Check us out at http://www.DeafCruise.com/caribbean for more detail.
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- Deaf World Cruise 2013. July 14-27, 2013 (Tentative Date & Itinerary)
- WORLD'S ALL DEAF CRUISE! - Prior Deaflympic (July 31-Aug 13) in Greece, we offer FABULOUS opportunity for "All Deaf Cruise" event in which we partner with Miss Deaf International and other guests! All women will have various contests for all to see on board throughout the trip. One great low cruise price including FREE watching MDI's pageantry contest! We start from Italy, ends at Greece plus 5 other countries in between. For more exciting one-time event's detail, check out http://www.DeafWorldCruise.com
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For any question, please contact mailto:sales@deafcruise.com or VP 866-922-3090. New owner will be coming soon, especially whenever you see a new Deaf Cruise web design, it means it officially starts on this day and onward with a new mailing address, VP number and so on. Please still proceed with this current business as usual with this same contact information until we announce the complete transition. Thank you.
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
There are many uses for the infrared light. It helping the deaf?
Well, it was reported that the University of Utah researchers
have been using the infrared light to reach inner-ear cells of
toads. It in turn sends signals to the brain. These researchers
are implying that this method would enable CI to use optical
signals instead of electrical signals.
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The Deaf and the Law:
Who pays for interpreters in legal cases?
The law firm pays for interpreters during
client meetings.
In the courtroom, the court pays for interpreters.
For depositions and joint meetings between
rival attorneys, the cost is split in half.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
There is a new addition to the world's most elite list - deaf individuals that have won public elections (Gary Malkowski,
Judith Toth, Kevin Nolan and others).
The latest addition is Sumie Sakurai, a hard of hearing
Japanese woman, won an election to a seat on the Hakuba
Village Assembly.
The Japanese Federation of the Deaf, equivalent to our
NAD, says Sumie is the first deaf person to win an election
in Japan.
Congrats, Sumie.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
This story resurfaces from time to time on why did
the California School for the Deaf move its campus
from Berkeley to Fremont.
At the time of the move, the deaf community was told
that the school was sitting on the top of an earthquake
fault. It made no sense because the neighboring University
of California (at Berkeley) stayed as is without packing
its own bags.
Could it be that the university was greedy for the land
owned by the school for the deaf? This issue was raised by
Carol Shimmerling, not deaf, at a public hearing. She
accused the university of wanting to push out the deaf
school, using the fault as an excuse.
The accusation was made recently even though the move
was made a long time ago.
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
It was announced that Marlee Matlin raised one million
dollars on Donald Trump's reality TV show for a foundation
that works with the hearing impaired.
Should she have split one million - half to the NAD and
half to the Agbell; or half to Gallaudet and half to
NTID.
Something that is puzzling
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
The boss shows a picture to a deaf employee and said:
This is my new house in Middleburg
The deaf employee thought the boss said:
This is my new house in Merberg
if you have lipreading tales, please share these with
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
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employment openings
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
Colorado Springs, CO
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, invites you to consider our employment opportunities. Interested persons are invited to visit CSDB's website at: http://www.csdb.org where the official job announcements may be found, including major duties/responsibilities, under non-classified employment.
- PROGRAM COORDINATOR / SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, K-8th GRADE
(Interviews conducted on-site at CSDB)
- TRANSITION TEACHER / EMPLOYABILITY CENTER
- VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHER / EMPLOYABILITY CENTER
Terms of Employment: The annual employment contract shall be based on the standard number of working days in the academic year (currently 185, August to June), beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. The base salary shall be established pursuant to the Teacher Salary Schedule, based on appropriate education and experience (Program Coordinator will include additional work days and an additional stipend). Excellent benefits. Open until filled.
Application Instructions:
Please send a letter of interest, current resume, completed Employment Application (including salary history and references), recent letters of recommendation, copies of transcripts, and a copy of current educator certification / teacher certification to:
ATTN: Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Office
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2114 (phone); (719) 578-2239 (fax)
E-mail: mailto:clutz@csdb.org
CSDB is an EOE
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Position Announcement
CAMP SIGNSHINE DRAMA SPECIALIST
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center
position at Camp SignShine, Eagle Lake, CA
ORGANIZATION: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) is a statewide advocacy, resource, telecommunications distribution, and direct service center offering advocacy, referral and community education services throughout Nevada. DHHARC has two offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas. Camp SignShine is a week of fun, recreational and educational activities in a safe, comfortable, environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, ages 7-19, and their siblings, and children of deaf adults (CODA). It will be held July 17-23, 2011.
PURPOSE: The Camp Drama Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing and directing drama program for a camp serving deaf, hard of hearing campers, their sibling and children of deaf adults (CODA). Camp is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week work environment. The Camp Drama Specialist is expected to also be available in case of an emergency when time off or half day off and is required to attend orientation on the 16th of July.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Report to Camp Director
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES: - Develop and implement the drama program including activity planning, and safety management.
- Develop drama activities that are innovative, creative and exciting. Ensure that programs reflect the development level of each camper.
- Develop a group skit for Talent Show on Friday of that week.
- Develop a drama supply list for Camp Director approval.
- Train and supervise Counselors in Training (CITs) to assist at the Talent Show.
- Organize and oversee all camp clean-up procedures at the amphitheatre.
- Submit a written summary of current season including recommendations for next summer camp to the Camp Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must be at least 25 years of age and be willing to work in a camp setting.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must be experienced in directing, acting, stagecraft, and play production.
- Physically able to accompany campers on all drama activities.
- Be able to communicate with campers and provide instructions.
- Good character, sense of humor, patience and dependability.
- Must be proficient in American Sign Language and other communication modes used by Deaf persons, have demonstrated capability to successfully work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
- Considerable knowledge of developing and administering camp recreation program.
SALARY: This position will be compensated with housing, meals, and a travel stipend.
TO CONTACT:
All applicants must submit a resume and an application form to DHHARC at: 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. Contact DHHARC office for the application form.
APPLICANTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE May 15, 2011.
DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
For further information contact Executive Director Edina Jambor at mailto:edina.jambor@dhharc.org or 775-355-8994 V/TTY or 775-355-8996 FAX or 775-473-9717 VP
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position opening
Residential Counselor
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
details at:
http://www.pressleyridge.org/careers
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position vacancy
Executive Director
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingÂ
Jefferson City, MO
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Â Chair of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
TRANSCRIPTS:Â Each application must be accompanied by transcripts of
all undergraduate and graduate college or university credit.
SALARY:Â Â Competitive, depending on education, qualifications and
experience
DATE AVAILABLE:Â July 1, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/9298997.html
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Â Open until the position is filled.
Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, transcript(s),
three letters of reference, and salary requirements. In addition each
application must include a response to the following questions. The
responses must be typed and are limited to a single page for each
question.
(1) Please describe your experience in working with state and federal
government agencies, legislative bodies, business and private
industry, as well as the non-profit sector to improve the lives of
deaf and hard of hearing people. Include specific accomplishments due
to your efforts.
(2) Please identify the top three critical issues that you feel deaf
and hard of hearing people are currently facing, and describe how you
would lead efforts to resolve these issues for Missourians with
hearing loss.
Send to:
Executive Director Search
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1500 Southridge Drive, Suite 201
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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position vacancies
Kansas School for the Deaf
Olathe, KS
The Kansas School for the Deaf, 450 East Park St., Olathe, KS 66061, is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions for the 2011 - 2012 school year:
- Elementary Teacher
- Secondary Science Teacher
- Secondary English Teacher
- Anticipating Full Time Dorm Teacher
- Sub Teacher, Para, Dorm
Placement made within agency guidelines on salary schedule depending upon professional background and experience. KSD offers excellent benefits (Full Time Positions Only). Applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited for an interview session. Positions are open until filled. KSD is located in the Heartland of the USA, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
For area info on excellent schools and affordable housing check out: http://www.kcmo.org/ and http://www.olatheks.org/
For an application and a job announcement on each of these positions, please refer to our website at:
http://www.ksdeaf.org
or contact Teresa Chandler, Human Resources Office, at (913) 791-0500 (V/TTY) for further details on the positions.
E-mail: mailto:tchandler@ksdeaf.org Fax #: 913/780-6563
An Equal Employment/Educational Opportunities Agency
Tobacco Free Campus
KSD Embraces Diversity
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Job Description
Supported Living Service Specialist
Deaf-REACH
Washington, DC
for job description & application procedures, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/reach/
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position openings
Austine School for the Deaf
Brattleboro, VermontÂ
- Residential Advisor:
Time base: All shifts
Qualifications: High School Graduate
                           Â
Effective communication skills to include American Sign Language.
                            Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training.
                            Willingness to learn behavior management techniques
                             Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
Responsibilities:Â Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the students
                                  Attend professional and staff development seminars/workshops in child development and behavior management techniques.
Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential programs which help students develop into
healthy well- rounded individuals.
Â
-Â Weekend Residential Advisor:
Time base: 35-38 hrs
   Friday: 11 am-10 pm
   Saturday 8 am-10 pm
   Sunday 8 am-10 pm
Qualifications: High School Graduate
Effective communication skills to include American Sign Language.
                            Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid and Restraint Training.
                            Willingness to learn behavior management techniques
                             Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students.
Responsibilities:Â Enhance social and interpersonal relationships
among the students
Attend professional and staff development seminars/workshops in child development and Behavior management techniques.
Assist in the development and implementation of proactive, preventative residential programs which help students develop into
healthy well- rounded individuals.
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Please send letter of interest & resume to:
  Kelly Therieau
Austine School for the Deaf
209 Austine Dr
Brattleboro, VT 05301
mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org
802-258-9510
Fax# 802-258-9574
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vacancy announcement
Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Albany County School District One
Laramie, Wyoming
for more information and application procedures, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/wyoming/
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(revised)
position opening
Secondary Educational Supervisor (Grades 6-12)
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA
Definition: The Educational Supervisor provides leadership and supervision to promote the effective teaching and learning of students and staff.
Requirements: - Graduate degree in Education of the Deaf or related field.
- Licensure as a Teacher of Deaf or related licensure field.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess leadership skills and mature judgment with the ability to
demonstrate creativity and initiative. - Minimum of five years of teaching experience. - Previous supervisory experience preferred. - Fluent in American Sign Language.
Supervisor: Director of Education
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Supervises educational programming which is designed to prepare students to meet the educational standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Provides educational leadership to meet each student's individual needs and determine class assignments for students.
- Provides direct supervision of the performance of all teachers and teacher aides in his/her department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled meetings.
- Implements disciplinary action when necessary.
- Ensures effective collaboration with families, LEA's and other representative agencies.
- Works collaboratively with TLC specialists and clinicians.
- Oversees the development of each student's IEP goals, objectives and progress reports.
- Ensures effective collaboration among all members of the department.
- Works with the educational team in his/her department to ensure that all TLC policies and procedures are followed.
- Assists in developing and maintaining partnerships with the Framingham Public Schools to ensure effective mainstream programming when applicable.
- Develops and maintains a budget for the department and secures appropriate and necessary materials for teaching/learning.
- Ensures sensitivity to cultural differences within the school community.
- Assists in the recruitment, selection and recommendation of all staff in his/her department.
- Conducts annual evaluations of department staff.
- Serves as a member of the supervisory team to provide educational leadership to The Learning Center for the Deaf.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Education.
If you are interested in this position, please send cover letter, resume,
3 written references and employment application form to:
Lynn Marshall
Personnel Coordinator
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street,
Framingham, MA 01701
or email: Inquiries@tlcdeaf.org
The Learning Center for the Deaf is an EOE
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(revised)
position opening
Director of Student Life
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Framingham, MA
Definition: The Director of Student Life works closely with the MS/HS
supervisor. He/she helps build a positive school community and
addresses student disciplinary concerns as they arise. He/she will
support the supervisor and ensure effective management of the
secondary programs.
The Director of Student Life also oversees residential, athletic, and
social/recreational programming to ensure students gain the
knowledge, independent living skills and interpersonal
competencies needed to maximize their potential.
Requirements: MA/MS degree in Education or Human Services or BA/BS degree
in related field with 5 years of related experience and willingness
to pursue an advanced degree. Fluent in American Sign Language.
Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team.
Experience in principles and practices of management in each
program preferred.
Supervisor: Associate Executive Director
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Work with the supervisor to build a positive middle school/high school environment conducive to learning and to communicate high expectations.
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of maintaining a positive school climate and ensuring safety for all.
- Address student disciplinary concerns in line with department policy, and support faculty and staff as they implement classroom management strategies.
- Ensure effective implementation of the school's anti-bullying program and policies.
- Develop residential services and provide support and supervision to the Residential Supervisor.
- Oversee the implementation of career and independent living skills curriculum in the residential program.
- Develop policies and procedures to ensure well-coordinated and safe sports programming and ensure the implementation of those procedures.
- Utilize database to ensure all externally and internally required reports are complete, accurate, and implemented on schedule.
- Develop after-school programming offering a range of recreational and independent living skills activities for students not involved in sports programs.
- Ensure all residential and athletic department staff obtain required trainings and participate in job-related professional development workshops, conferences and/or classes sufficient to meet required hours annually and to fulfill goals of their professional development plans.
- Work collaboratively with TLC colleagues to facilitate students' educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs.
- Oversee and approve each program's budget; ensure all procedures are followed and allocations are accurate.
- Develop and expand services within each program based on needs and interests of students served; explore related funding opportunities in collaboration with the Development department.
- Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed appropriate.
- Contribute to the growth and development of The Learning Center through active participation in the senior administrative team.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Associate Executive Director.
If you are interested in this position, please send cover letter, resume,
3 written references and employment application form to:
Lynn Marshall
Personnel Coordinator
The Learning Center for the Deaf
848 Central Street,
Framingham, MA 01701
or email: Inquiries@tlcdeaf.org
The Learning Center for the Deaf is an EOE
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open position
Case Advocate
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Access
Spokane, WA
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/spokane/
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Job announcement
Agency Director
COPD Albuquerque, New Mexico
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/copd1/
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Job announcement
Interpreter Coordinator
COPD
Albuquerque, New Mexico
for more information, visit:
http://deafdigest.com/copd2/
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EMPLOYMENT OPENING
Dean of Students
Metro Deaf School
St Paul, MN
http://www.mdsmn.org
Terms of Employments:
- Full-time employment beginning July 1, 2011
- Excellent benefits; annual salary is commensurate with
experience and/or degree
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest and current resume to:
Metro Deaf School                Â
ATTN: Kimberly Kause Â
1471 Brewster St.
St. Paul, MN 55108-2612
mailto:kkause@mdsmn.org                    Â
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Conditions of Employment:Â Â Â Â
- Selected applicant must verify experience/highest degree
held
- Minnesota Teaching License required (with application
process initiated by July 2011)
- Upon an offer of employment, background checks will be
conducted
Minimum Qualifications:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Master's Degree in Deaf Education; Minnesota Teaching
License required if hired
- Native-user or fluency in American Sign Language required
- Knowledge of bilingual education
- Willingness to work towards Administration License
- Training/Experience working with E/BD students preferred or
behavior management background
Â
Metro Deaf School is an EOE
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EMPLOYMENT OPENING
Teaching Positions
Metro Deaf School
St Paul, MN
--Elementary Teacher
--JHS Teacher
--JHS Science Specialist
--High School Special Needs Teacher
--ASL/English Bilingual Specialist
http://www.mdsmn.org
Terms of Employments: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Full-time employment beginning August 18, 2011
- Excellent benefits; annual salary is commensurate with
experience and/or degree
Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest and current resume to:
Metro Deaf School                Â
ATTN: Kimberly Kause Â
1471 Brewster St.
St. Paul, MN 55108-2612
mailto:kkause@mdsmn.org                    Â
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Conditions of Employment:Â Â Â Â
- Selected applicant must verify experience/highest degree
held
- Minnesota Teaching License required (with application
process initiated by July 2011)
- Upon an offer of employment, background checks will be
conducted
Minimum Qualifications:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- BA or Master's Degree in Deaf Education; Minnesota Teaching
License required if hired
- Native-user or fluency in American Sign Language required
- Knowledge of bilingual education
Metro Deaf School is an EOEÂ
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Staff Interpreter (2 positions) - Los Angeles
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Crenshaw
* Job Developer/Interpreter - Santa Ana
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 Manager
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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