DeafDigest Blue - September 4, 2011
Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor
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Last week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-barrymore/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-gallaudetbudget/
This week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/hardtolipread/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/learningsignlanguage/
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AT&T INTRODUCES VL5
In April AT&T Video Relay Service launched VL5 for Mac, PC, iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad 2.
AT&T VRS partnered with Yellow Pages to provide new search features in video calling.
The AT&T VL5 app for the iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th Generation, and iPad 2 allows Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to place and receive VRS and Point-to-Point (P2P) calls - wherever WiFi or mobile broadband is available. The VL5 app includes one-click calling and direct access to YPmobile.
Learn more about VL5 at:
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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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- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Sally Keyrouz, a deaf saleswoman at the MySize, a clothing store for women in Australia, is quite popular with hearing
patrons. She knows how to help the patrons select right
clothing with right colors and right designs. As described
by an associate, she is efficient, passionate and helpful.
She did not start out to work at the clothing store, as her
previous jobs were dead ends - mostly distributing mail
at offices. Her boss said:
Sally is very good at putting customers at ease, especially as many of our customers have body image issues
Judy Hodak, a deaf ballet dancer with her hearing partner,
won, danced to the "Sound of Silence" theme with music
being turned off - and won rave reviews from the judges
at the Buckeye Ball in Youngstown, Ohio. One of the judges
said it was the first time he saw the music instead of hearing it. This deaf/hearing ballet team practiced this routine
for one year before entering this regional competition.
- Very Hot News
The Japanese deaf community is upset over the refusal of
the police to provide an interpreter for a deaf woman
who was involved in an automobile accident at
Kawasaki City. After discussions, the police apologized
for not providing her with an interpreter, saying they
did not know what the procedures were. Additionally
the police promised to set up new procedures to deal
with future requests.
- Sunday August 28th
The Harkins Theatres have agreed to install captioning equipment
in all of their moviehouses. This will be effective by the end
of Year 2012.
- Monday August 29th
Sencity is a disco in London that has been described as
deaf-friendly - with a vibrating dance floor, sign dancers,
a deaf rapper, and with smell aromas being spread out on the
dance floor. This was written up in a newspaper story.
- Tuesday August 30th
The Zambia National Association of the Deaf has announced
its endorsement of Zambian president Rupiah Banda and his
political party in the upcoming national elections. Reason
was that Banda has showed sensitivity for the needs of
the deaf and the disabled.
- Wednesday August 31st
The Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay has
announced that its Boutique, a thrift store, will go out of business. Proceeds from the store have been earmarked for agency programs for the deaf and the hard of hearing. No reason was given for the closing.
- Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
The federal court ruled in favor of two Mobile, AL police
officers for tasering a deaf man in a bathroom few years
ago. They were being sued on basis of civil rights
violations. The judge said the police officers were
performing in their official positions.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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7th Annual World Deaf Poker Tournament
Saturday, October 8, 2011
at
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Hosted by Southern Nevada Silver Knights, a 501-C3 non profit
organization. All net proceeds go to Deaf Charities
more information on tournament and rules:
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EASY OR HARD TO LIPREAD
Most hearing people are not easy to lipread. Very few
hearing people are easy to lipread.
A hearing person, whose lips are impossible to lipread,
complained to DeafDigest editor that it is not fair that
her lips cannot be read while some other hearing people's
lips are easy to read.
DeafDigest editor told that woman:
No two hearing people have same lip movements.
That hearing person shut up!
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/hardtolipread/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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41st SERID Conference
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more information at:
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REFUSING TO LEARN SIGNS AT GALLAUDET AND NTID
For a new learner of sign language, attending
Gallaudet or NTID is the right time to learn ASL.
But for reasons of their own, there are students
at Gallaudet and NTID that refuse to learn
sign language.
After they graduate, some of them realize they
must learn sign language.
What do they do? They go to sign language
classes!
It is sad that they have wasted their years at
Gallaudet or NTID, refusing to learn sign language,
and have to go to sign language classes after
they graduate.
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/learningsignlanguage/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
DEAF USING THE INTERNET TO TRACK LOST SIBLINGS
Bill Denny, a deaf man, was given up for adoption
upon birth in Michigan. He never really knew his mother or father, much less his siblings.
He never knew he was adopted until he applied for
a driver's license and was told that his real last name
was Denny. Since then he has made heavy use of the
Internet and he succeeded in tracking down a half-brother
he never knew he had.
While he has moved to Arizona, he is still using the
Internet - his next mission is to track down a half-sister.
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CARING MUCH OR NOT ABOUT DEAF CAUSES
A pro athlete, after attending a fund raising event,
said:
We all came here because one of our own asked us to.
We all have our own causes that we are passionate about and we know how important this is to him. So when he
asks, we say yes
Well, how many famous athletes would attend a
fund raising event that is deaf-related, which has
nothing to do with deafness research or with CI?
Possibly none.
A VIDEO DEALING WITH THE DEAF CHILD AND INAPROPRIATE ABUSE
The Washington School for the Deaf has produced a new video
that is a must for parents wishing to protect their deaf
children from inappropriate abuse.
It is at:
http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail.aspx?TID=6760
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
confessed a non-certified interpreter:
I cannot keep up with the fast signing and with
different signs that the deaf people use
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Some people may have been hesitant to request Communication Access
Realtime Translation (CART) services in an educational setting
because they thought they had to hire and pay for the services
themselves. However, according to the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), CART is a legitimate auxiliary aid for people who are deaf
or hard-of-hearing. It has also been confirmed in the courts that it
is a reasonable accommodation for those people. There are a number of
laws related to CART and the requirements to provide
it.
Some CART providers may be employees of the university or school
system, while others are independent contractors hired to cover
specific courses for specific students. Many times the university
contracts with a CART/captioning agency to provide CART services for
whatever classes may need to be covered, and that agency will then
use their employees or independent contractors to cover the
classes.
A NATIONAL LANDMARK IN BAD SHAPE AT GALLAUDET AND KENDALL!
There is a building, registered with the National Register of
Historic Places, that is located at Gallaudet and Kendall.
What building? Exactly where on the campus? Not on the
Gallaudet campus, though!
It is the Alexander Crummell School located on Gallaudet
and Kendall Streets, NE - outside of the Gallaudet campus,
but near it.
There was a newspaper story about that building, in decaying
condition, and people not knowing what to do about it.
Not Gallaudet's problem, though.
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TO BE DEAF AND TO BE ISOLATED
There are newspaper stories saying that technology will
render obsolete our sign language - and that the future
deaf will prefer to mingle with hearing than with their
peers - and that deafness will be completely eradicated
thanks to the CI and genetical engineering.
True or false?
DeafDigest wishes to point out this following example:
A man who became deaf because of a high school football
injury (a blow to his head) has isolated himself for the
rest of his life, sheltered by his protective family.
The only time he went out was to play softball with a
deaf team. He could not communicate with his deaf teammates
except by gestures, and half of the time he could not
follow his teammates' gestures. At the end of that softball
season, he was never seen again.
next week - another example
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
The Ida Institute, an organization of professionals in the
Hearing Care field, ran a series of seminars trying to help
individuals deal with their hearing loss without feeling
stigma about it. Their findings were published in a recent
Hearing Loss magazine.
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The Deaf and the Law:
The deaf Britons, many of them, agree that the legal system
has not been good to them. Problems range from lack of interpreters
to judges not really understanding what deafness is all about.
This may change as several attorneys and several agencies working
with the deaf are demanding improvements. Still worrisome are
cuts in funding for legal services.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
Effective with the opening of this academic year, Pennsylvania
School for the Deaf (PSD) has added a new grade - the 9th grade
or the high school freshman class. This is a significant step
inasmuch as PSD closed out its high school department in the
early eighties - as a political compromise when the school
was threatened with government funding cutbacks.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
A group of deaf fans, that root for the Washington
Redskins, filed a class action lawsuit against their
beloved team. The suit to force the Redskins to caption
their public announcements.
Some years back a fan that rooted for the San Antonio
Spurs (NBA) filed a similar lawsuit. The deaf man lost
because of a technicality - the Spurs do not own the
AlamoDome and only leased it for home basketball games.
Will the deaf fans of the Redskins win? According to
a deaf attorney that follows this lawsuit, the Redskins
own FedEx Field and therefore is obligated to provide
captions as required under ADA's Title III.
The Redskins attorneys, of course, will counter with
their own arguments why they should not be forced to caption
their scoreboard.
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
A 90-year old deaf woman was placed on a wrong plane in Scotland
by a flight attendant who did not follow specific instructions
from a family member.
Asked an angry family member:
I would really like to know how this could happen. How can an
airplane have an extra passenger? Take off with an extra passenger?
Especially with the security that they say that have today.
The airline has offered the family a full refund with credit
towards future trips, in addition to paying cab fare from the
wrong airport to the deaf woman's home
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
During an office party, a coworker brought in a cake
that were designed in baby diapers.
I thought the coworker said:
for a friend's 20 points
the coworker actually said:
for a friend's twin boys
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position opening
Senior Coordinator
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
Pittsburgh, PA
The Senior Coordinator of Program and Services will supervise and monitor the day to day operations of the residential and education services provided at the Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf. They are responsible for the supervision of service delivery, staff, adherence to internal policy a well as external regulation and licensing requirements, sound fiscal operation, and communication and liaison with local community groups, schools, service agencies, and local state offices and courts of the county and stated. Master's Degree and ASL Required.
Apply: http://www.pressleyridge.com/careers/senior-coordinator-of-program-services-school-for-the-deaf/
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Program Supervisor
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
Pittsburgh, PA
The Program Supervisor is responsible for assuring that all staff under his/her supervision carry out their respective assignments in a manner that is consistent with the goals and philosophy of the program to which they are assigned. When appropriate and required, the supervisor is responsible for
recruiting, interviewing and selecting subordinate staff, providing orientation and training to those staff and assuring their adherence to Pressley Ridge and program specific policies.
Apply: http://www.pressleyridge.com/careers/program-supervisor-school-for-the-deaf/
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position opening
Large Accounts Director, VRS
Purple
Rocklin, CA
The right candidate must meet or exceed the requirements listed below with a very strong emphasis on marketing services and products to the deaf and hard of hearing communities. Must be fluent in ASL.
*To apply for this position, please send your resume to our Purple Careers site at the following link:
http://www.purple.us/jobs/search.php?jobid=214588
Description:
Under minimal supervision; the Director of Education and Large Accounts will represent the company’s products and services to large organizations within assigned vertical industries. This job manages the entire sales process from prospecting and qualifying customers, to closing business agreements and successful product installations. Participates on the Strategic Accounts Team to develop nationwide sales strategies; and works with Product Management on launches. This job requires in-depth knowledge of sales channels for products and services that support deaf and hard of hearing people, strong familiarity with deaf communities and culture; and proven large-account sales skills.
Required Skills:
• Responsible for direct sales of the company’s products and services to enterprises and organizations within an assigned industry that train, educate or employ deaf people. • Develop in-depth industry expertise, including familiarity wit
sales channels, challenges and nuances, and apply expertise to sales efforts. • Identify potential accounts, generate leads, and collaborate with Strategic Marketing Team on strategies. • Seek presentation opportunities to introduce products and services to decision-makers. • Assess client requirements and prepare proposals that support their company goals and help them envision new product solutions. • Deliver live product and service demonstrations, showing practical as well as technical features. • Close new business and negotiate with customers for product roll-out and distribution. • Build strategic partnerships with industry organizations. • Maintain sales objectives and monitor key competitor activities.
• Maintain close relationship with existing accounts by developing in-depth knowledge of their businesses needs. Identify additional sales opportunities, using a creative, consultative approach over the products’ life cycle. • Reintroduce products and services to keep existing accounts up-to-date with product improvements and enhancements. • Evaluate opportunities for participation in sponsorships, events and conferences, and provide budgetary approvals. Negotiate with organizations on sponsorship quotes and sales plans. • Communicate with Customer Care Support to address customers’ technical questions or for product maintenance. • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Experience:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) in Business Management, Communications, or comparable related experience; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. • At least five years of large account sales experience, with a demonstrated successful track record. Broad knowledge of networking and marketing within the deaf community. • Knowledge of deaf and hard of hearing assistive technologies, including practical and technical aspects of Video Relay products and services. • Familiarity with telecommunications, distribution environments and computer manufacturing industry preferred. • American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and extensive knowledge of the deaf culture. • Ability to interact with people of varying communications levels, and modify language for audience needs. • Knowledge of information technology infrastructure and product implementation challenges. • Excellent oral/signing communication, negotiation and closing skills. • Fluent writing skills and the ability to prepare and deliver high level presentations to senior management in client organizations, and respond to questions. • Initiative to work independently without close supervision, and follow project and sales plans. • Highly motivated and self confident sales professional, comfortable approaching people in a variety of settings. • Technical knowledge of internet Marketing techniques and functions. Skilled in using specialized software related to departmental operations including database, Internet, spreadsheet, instant messaging, presentation, and word processing programs. • Familiarity with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) standards. • Time management skills to handle multiple, competing priorities and work effectively under pressure. • Basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. • Excellent human relations skills to build effective working relationships with company staff, prospective customers, community groups and individuals.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:
• Sitting, standing and walking (95-100%) • Keyboarding (40-60%) • Signing (40-60%) • Viewing computer monitor, videophone, and pager requiring close vision • May be required to set up booths at events, requiring balance and lifting up to 50 pounds. • May lift or move boxes (up to 10 pounds)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequent travel to company, customer and vendor sites, including some that are out of state is required.
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position opening
Human Resources Generalist
Purple
Rocklin, CA
Please note that fluency in America Sign Language (ASL) and extensive knowledge and experience with the deaf culture and community are critical for the ideal candidate for this role.
**To apply, please send your resume through our Careers site at the following link:
http://www.purple.us/jobs/search.php?jobid=214594
Purple Communications is one of the nation's largest providers of communication services for the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-disabled communities. As a leading provider of onsite interpreting services, video relay and text relay services, and video remote interpreting, the Company delivers a wide array of options designed to meet the varied communication needs of its customers.
Brief Summary of Duties:
The Human Resource Generalist is to provide employee's relations advice and expertise to managers and employees,, administer select HR programs such as workers compensation, leaves of absence, benefits, communication, and implementation of human resource activities for the company. They will provide advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and documentation. The Human Resources Generalist acts as a liaison between employees and internal and external customers. They will support the HR Manager in a variety of projects.
Areas of Responsibility: 1. Supports Human Resources department in all human resource activities to include employment, employee relations, benefits, training and development.
2. Provides advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and practices to employee and Management Teams.
3. Assist employees with individual employee relations issues; makes independent decisions to resolve situations.
4. Receives or initiates communication to and from managers, supervisors and employees about various HR functions. Documents, analyzes, and takes appropriate action based upon all available and relevant information under general direction of Human Resources Manager. 5. Undertakes special projects involving accumulations and compilations of data, research, and preparations of reports. Will involve researching current legal developments related to employee relations, update company policies, and implementation of revised practices. 6. Participate in the development of performance review documents and monitor completion. Research and analyze competencies as appropriate per job function.
7. Handles sensitive and confidential situations involving company personnel. Receives and accesses confidential personnel information from manual and computerized employee files. Must exercise discretion and confidentiality in dealing with personnel and applicant information. 8. Stays abreast of changing legislation impacting Human Resources functions, through information gained from seminars, printed regulations, reference books, and trade journals. 9. Strong understanding of workers compensation processes and laws.
10. Assist in researching, developing, and implementing human resources policies and procedures; maintains Employee Handbook, and various HR programs.
11. Promote employee involvement and excitement about business and culture.
12. Actively participates and leads training programs including new hire orientation. 13. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: - 4-7 years of successful experience in human resources. 2+ years in HR Generalist Role with a focus in employee relations.
- BA/BS desired.
- Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines. - Knowledge of federal and state employment laws; experience with multi-state locations law desired
- Knowledge and experience in employee health benefits.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of all major categories of employment relationship, including employee relations, safety and work environment, training, recruitment, statistical analysis, workers compensation and benefits. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
. Ability to effectively analyze data and provide recommendations.
. Computer Proficient using MS Office
Experience with the following is a plus: Knowledge of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture preferred.
Certificate Required: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.
Physical Requirements: Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:
- Sitting, standing and walking (100%)
- Keyboarding (70%)
- Viewing computer monitor and videophone requiring close vision (70%)
- May be required to set up booths at events, requiring balance and lifting up to (50 pounds), and may lift or move boxes (up to 10 pounds)
Work Environment: Work is performed in a business office environment. Travel to company, customer and vendor sites, including some that are out of state is required.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
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position opening
Medicaid Service Coordinator
The Center for Disability Rights, Inc.
Rochester, NY
The Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR) a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and service organization for people with all types of disabilities is currently seeking a Medicaid Service Coordinator
Job Summary: While the extent of involvement by a service coordinator and the exact tasks he or she undertakes in providing MSC services to each individual will vary, the objectives and focus of every service coordinator in every instance should be the same. Service coordinators must always help the person with developmental disabilities make informed choices, continually focus on the aspirations of the person with developmental disabilities and assist the person to reach his or her personal goals, promote self-advocacy and informed choice, take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of the individual, promote self determination and community inclusion, and make the satisfaction of the person with developmental disabilities a priority.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitors all aspects of the consumer's plan to make sure deadlines are met, paperwork is filled out, and all requirements are met on a timely basis, etc.
2. Continuity of services to include, but not limited to, making sure the services received are kept running smoothly for consumer.
3. Ability to develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of available services and supports (both OPWDD and community based resources).
4. Ability to access entitlements and benefits.
5. Ability to keep an up to date service coordination record, including the required MSC documentation and associated organizational skills.
6. Possess an understanding of service coordination ethics and conflict of interest.
7. Advocacy at an individual/personal level so that the consumer receives services that they are supposed to receive. 8. Accurate documentation and filing of: Medical recertification, ISP.s, and case notes as required.
9. Completion of face to face visits as required.
10. Regular communication with the individual, family members/advocates if needed, and all service providers. 11. Schedules and facilitates ISP reviews and team meetings as required. 12. Helps the individual make informed choices and promotes advocacy and informed choice, and person centered planning.
13. Promotes self-determination and community inclusion.
14. Transportation and scheduling of consumer to their appointments and assistance of the consumer within the Rochester or local community.
15. Seeks and obtains and additional services needed for the consumer. 16. Local travel required, often daily.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Working knowledge of the language, services, and waivers of the Medicaid system. Professional communication skills, including appropriate telephone, written and oral skills are a must. Candidate must be able to prioritize, multitask, and have great organizational and time management skills. Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of the MS Office Package. Must be able to work with often changing and stressful situations and ability to use professional judgment and assess the needs of individuals. Effective researching skills and application of information found required. Ability to listen carefully to what people say. Knowledge of the Rochester community and surrounding areas essential.
Education and Experience:
1. An Associates Degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university or a degree in nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelor's Degree preferred in Social Work, Human Services or related field,
2. At least One (1) experience working with individuals with disabilities or one (1) year experience as a service coordinator/case manager with any population.
3. Must be deaf / and or fluent in ASL
4. Must have a valid NYS driver's license
Position Specifics:
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Salary: DOE
- Shift: (Full time, 37.5 hours week)
- Current shifts: Monday - Friday (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
CDR strives to be a consumer-controlled, organization that is reflective of the community it serves. CDR values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, cultural or ethnic group membership, disability status, educational level, family status, gender, income, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. CDR will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
*All Persons Hired are Subject to a Background Check Before the First Day of Work*
No Phone Calls, Please.
Mail, Fax, or Email Cover Letters and Resumes to:
Center for Disability Rights, Inc.
Joan Hart
497 State Street
Rochester, New York 14608
Fax: (585) 546-1724
mailto:resumes@cdrnys.org
CDR is an EOE.
People with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply!
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Position Description
Director of Curriculum & Assessment
New York School for the Deaf
White Plains, NY
Overall Purpose:
To ensure students at the New York School for the Deaf receive a
rigorous education that maximizes their academic success in all
subject areas.
General Qualifications:
- Fluent in ASL
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of bilingual philosophy and application in the
classroom
- Effective and positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to structure time and management of multiple
priorities
- Knowledge and experience in curriculum implementation
- Evidence of taking leadership positions over the past 3
years
- Passion for increasing student learning
- Knowledge of laws and policies regarding the IEP process
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience in using the coaching process
- Evidence of data driven decision-making skills
- Knowledge of Professional Learning Communities
- Knowledge of adult learning theory
Required Experience / Certification:
- Hold or be eligible for a New York teaching license and
appropriate certification
- Master's degree in Deaf Education (Preferred: degree in
curriculum development, research, or assessment)
- Five years teaching experience
Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator's Roles and Responsibilities:
40% In the classroom: collaborative planning, coaching, model
teaching, classroom observations and giving feedback to teachers on
effective instructional and assessment practices
30% Curriculum alignment and monitoring
20% Assessment coordination, progress monitoring, and materials /
intervention resource
10% Research and data analysis
Curriculum Purpose Statement:
The Director of Curriculum & Assessment will positively impact
student achievement through support, training, coaching and
mentoring, which builds school and teacher capacity to increase
classroom achievement.
Curriculum Qualifications:
- Experience with curriculum alignment and implementation
- Experience implementing successful techniques for classroom
organization and effective instruction
- Ability to work well with people; demonstrate and maintain
productive and positive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated teacher leadership skills.
- Demonstrated success in communicating effectively with
teachers, principals, parents, students, and paraprofessionals.
- Ability to serve as a resource in a way that is skillful,
reliable, and accessible.
- Ability to think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs of
teachers, and in a way that improves student learning
- Ability to lead teams to develop goals for improving
student achievement.
- Ability to lead training and coaching in teaching
strategies, differentiation, classroom management, effective
instruction, data driven instruction
Curriculum Essential Functions:
- Monitor and support teachers in implementing new
curriculum.
- Support teachers in using evidence-based instructional
strategies.
- Lead literacy development and best practices through
supervision of the School's Literacy Specialist
- Work directly with teachers in school to provide classroom
demonstrations in rigorous standards-based teaching.
- Focus on enhancing teachers' abilities to provide
instruction that builds students' literacy skills and content
knowledge, is academically rigorous, addresses the curriculum
standards and enhances students' engagement and ownership of their
learning.
- Collaborate with teachers to determine approaches that best
meet individual student needs.
- Observe teachers as they implement changes in instructional
approaches and provide feedback.
- Assist teachers with integrating literacy practices into
their content instruction.
- Recommend curriculum adjustments to meet the special
learning needs of individual children.
- Lead proposed and ongoing curriculum development projects.
Please send your resume to mailto:employment@nysd.net or fax it to (914) 949-2331.
NYSD is an EEO/AA Employer
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position opening
Part-Time Deaf Independent Living Specialist
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Independent Living Program
Center for Living & Working, Inc
Worcester, MA
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/worcesterjob/
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position opening
Residential Supervisor
Tucson Residence Foundation
Tucson, AZ
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/tucsonjob/
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position opening
ASL Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Clinics Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program: DHH Intensive Mental Health Program for Adolescent and Child Treatment (DHH IMPACT)
position located at Faribault, Minnesota
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/voamn/
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Regional Director - Cypress (OCDEAF)
* Staff Interpreter - Los Angeles
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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Last week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-barrymore/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/video-gallaudetbudget/
This week's ASL Videos with captions:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/hardtolipread/
http://deafdigest.com/videos/learningsignlanguage/
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Dedicated to the inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing Americans into today's digital society, Project Endeavor, a program of CSD
(www.c-s-d.org), is a public investment made by the U.S. Government
as part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Project Endeavor provides qualified individuals with access to high
speed internet through free video communications equipment and
discounted internet services.
In addition, numerous information and resources, including training
videos, are available on the Project Endeavor website.
To apply for discounted internet and free equipment or to learn from
our resources, check us out at:
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Contact us today!
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AT&T INTRODUCES VL5
In April AT&T Video Relay Service launched VL5 for Mac, PC, iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad 2.
AT&T VRS partnered with Yellow Pages to provide new search features in video calling.
The AT&T VL5 app for the iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th Generation, and iPad 2 allows Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to place and receive VRS and Point-to-Point (P2P) calls - wherever WiFi or mobile broadband is available. The VL5 app includes one-click calling and direct access to YPmobile.
Learn more about VL5 at:
http://www.att.com/vl5
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The Z offers the best in videophone technology, providing equipment
options to meet customers' individual needs and offering features not
available through other VRS providers.
Professional, nationally certified interpreters follow standards of
service excellence above and beyond FCC requirements.
Dedicated to a spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence,
The Z continues to set the industry standard as the nation's
premier VRS provider.
Go to http://www.zvrs.com for more information on all of our
products, services and features.
Don't have a Z phone?
You can still join The Z Life by calling 888.888.1116 to connect
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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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- What the stories are saying about the deaf?
Sally Keyrouz, a deaf saleswoman at the MySize, a clothing store for women in Australia, is quite popular with hearing
patrons. She knows how to help the patrons select right
clothing with right colors and right designs. As described
by an associate, she is efficient, passionate and helpful.
She did not start out to work at the clothing store, as her
previous jobs were dead ends - mostly distributing mail
at offices. Her boss said:
Sally is very good at putting customers at ease, especially as many of our customers have body image issues
Judy Hodak, a deaf ballet dancer with her hearing partner,
won, danced to the "Sound of Silence" theme with music
being turned off - and won rave reviews from the judges
at the Buckeye Ball in Youngstown, Ohio. One of the judges
said it was the first time he saw the music instead of hearing it. This deaf/hearing ballet team practiced this routine
for one year before entering this regional competition.
- Very Hot News
The Japanese deaf community is upset over the refusal of
the police to provide an interpreter for a deaf woman
who was involved in an automobile accident at
Kawasaki City. After discussions, the police apologized
for not providing her with an interpreter, saying they
did not know what the procedures were. Additionally
the police promised to set up new procedures to deal
with future requests.
- Sunday August 28th
The Harkins Theatres have agreed to install captioning equipment
in all of their moviehouses. This will be effective by the end
of Year 2012.
- Monday August 29th
Sencity is a disco in London that has been described as
deaf-friendly - with a vibrating dance floor, sign dancers,
a deaf rapper, and with smell aromas being spread out on the
dance floor. This was written up in a newspaper story.
- Tuesday August 30th
The Zambia National Association of the Deaf has announced
its endorsement of Zambian president Rupiah Banda and his
political party in the upcoming national elections. Reason
was that Banda has showed sensitivity for the needs of
the deaf and the disabled.
- Wednesday August 31st
The Deaf and Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay has
announced that its Boutique, a thrift store, will go out of business. Proceeds from the store have been earmarked for agency programs for the deaf and the hard of hearing. No reason was given for the closing.
- Deaf Miscellaneous stuff:
The federal court ruled in favor of two Mobile, AL police
officers for tasering a deaf man in a bathroom few years
ago. They were being sued on basis of civil rights
violations. The judge said the police officers were
performing in their official positions.
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(Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition)
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7th Annual World Deaf Poker Tournament
Saturday, October 8, 2011
at
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Hosted by Southern Nevada Silver Knights, a 501-C3 non profit
organization. All net proceeds go to Deaf Charities
more information on tournament and rules:
http://deafdigest.com/lasvegasdeafpoker/
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EASY OR HARD TO LIPREAD
Most hearing people are not easy to lipread. Very few
hearing people are easy to lipread.
A hearing person, whose lips are impossible to lipread,
complained to DeafDigest editor that it is not fair that
her lips cannot be read while some other hearing people's
lips are easy to read.
DeafDigest editor told that woman:
No two hearing people have same lip movements.
That hearing person shut up!
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/hardtolipread/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
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41st SERID Conference
The Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness, Inc
Montgomery, Alabama
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/serid2011/
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REFUSING TO LEARN SIGNS AT GALLAUDET AND NTID
For a new learner of sign language, attending
Gallaudet or NTID is the right time to learn ASL.
But for reasons of their own, there are students
at Gallaudet and NTID that refuse to learn
sign language.
After they graduate, some of them realize they
must learn sign language.
What do they do? They go to sign language
classes!
It is sad that they have wasted their years at
Gallaudet or NTID, refusing to learn sign language,
and have to go to sign language classes after
they graduate.
- for ASL News version with captions, please visit:
http://deafdigest.com/videos/learningsignlanguage/
(for your convenience, video links are posted on top
of each DeafDigest edition)
DEAF USING THE INTERNET TO TRACK LOST SIBLINGS
Bill Denny, a deaf man, was given up for adoption
upon birth in Michigan. He never really knew his mother or father, much less his siblings.
He never knew he was adopted until he applied for
a driver's license and was told that his real last name
was Denny. Since then he has made heavy use of the
Internet and he succeeded in tracking down a half-brother
he never knew he had.
While he has moved to Arizona, he is still using the
Internet - his next mission is to track down a half-sister.
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CARING MUCH OR NOT ABOUT DEAF CAUSES
A pro athlete, after attending a fund raising event,
said:
We all came here because one of our own asked us to.
We all have our own causes that we are passionate about and we know how important this is to him. So when he
asks, we say yes
Well, how many famous athletes would attend a
fund raising event that is deaf-related, which has
nothing to do with deafness research or with CI?
Possibly none.
A VIDEO DEALING WITH THE DEAF CHILD AND INAPROPRIATE ABUSE
The Washington School for the Deaf has produced a new video
that is a must for parents wishing to protect their deaf
children from inappropriate abuse.
It is at:
http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail.aspx?TID=6760
WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE?
confessed a non-certified interpreter:
I cannot keep up with the fast signing and with
different signs that the deaf people use
if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com
COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series
Some people may have been hesitant to request Communication Access
Realtime Translation (CART) services in an educational setting
because they thought they had to hire and pay for the services
themselves. However, according to the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), CART is a legitimate auxiliary aid for people who are deaf
or hard-of-hearing. It has also been confirmed in the courts that it
is a reasonable accommodation for those people. There are a number of
laws related to CART and the requirements to provide
it.
Some CART providers may be employees of the university or school
system, while others are independent contractors hired to cover
specific courses for specific students. Many times the university
contracts with a CART/captioning agency to provide CART services for
whatever classes may need to be covered, and that agency will then
use their employees or independent contractors to cover the
classes.
A NATIONAL LANDMARK IN BAD SHAPE AT GALLAUDET AND KENDALL!
There is a building, registered with the National Register of
Historic Places, that is located at Gallaudet and Kendall.
What building? Exactly where on the campus? Not on the
Gallaudet campus, though!
It is the Alexander Crummell School located on Gallaudet
and Kendall Streets, NE - outside of the Gallaudet campus,
but near it.
There was a newspaper story about that building, in decaying
condition, and people not knowing what to do about it.
Not Gallaudet's problem, though.
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TO BE DEAF AND TO BE ISOLATED
There are newspaper stories saying that technology will
render obsolete our sign language - and that the future
deaf will prefer to mingle with hearing than with their
peers - and that deafness will be completely eradicated
thanks to the CI and genetical engineering.
True or false?
DeafDigest wishes to point out this following example:
A man who became deaf because of a high school football
injury (a blow to his head) has isolated himself for the
rest of his life, sheltered by his protective family.
The only time he went out was to play softball with a
deaf team. He could not communicate with his deaf teammates
except by gestures, and half of the time he could not
follow his teammates' gestures. At the end of that softball
season, he was never seen again.
next week - another example
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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!
The Ida Institute, an organization of professionals in the
Hearing Care field, ran a series of seminars trying to help
individuals deal with their hearing loss without feeling
stigma about it. Their findings were published in a recent
Hearing Loss magazine.
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The Deaf and the Law:
The deaf Britons, many of them, agree that the legal system
has not been good to them. Problems range from lack of interpreters
to judges not really understanding what deafness is all about.
This may change as several attorneys and several agencies working
with the deaf are demanding improvements. Still worrisome are
cuts in funding for legal services.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago:
Effective with the opening of this academic year, Pennsylvania
School for the Deaf (PSD) has added a new grade - the 9th grade
or the high school freshman class. This is a significant step
inasmuch as PSD closed out its high school department in the
early eighties - as a political compromise when the school
was threatened with government funding cutbacks.
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News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago:
A group of deaf fans, that root for the Washington
Redskins, filed a class action lawsuit against their
beloved team. The suit to force the Redskins to caption
their public announcements.
Some years back a fan that rooted for the San Antonio
Spurs (NBA) filed a similar lawsuit. The deaf man lost
because of a technicality - the Spurs do not own the
AlamoDome and only leased it for home basketball games.
Will the deaf fans of the Redskins win? According to
a deaf attorney that follows this lawsuit, the Redskins
own FedEx Field and therefore is obligated to provide
captions as required under ADA's Title III.
The Redskins attorneys, of course, will counter with
their own arguments why they should not be forced to caption
their scoreboard.
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Deaf Apocalypse of the Week:
A 90-year old deaf woman was placed on a wrong plane in Scotland
by a flight attendant who did not follow specific instructions
from a family member.
Asked an angry family member:
I would really like to know how this could happen. How can an
airplane have an extra passenger? Take off with an extra passenger?
Especially with the security that they say that have today.
The airline has offered the family a full refund with credit
towards future trips, in addition to paying cab fare from the
wrong airport to the deaf woman's home
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A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say?
During an office party, a coworker brought in a cake
that were designed in baby diapers.
I thought the coworker said:
for a friend's 20 points
the coworker actually said:
for a friend's twin boys
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position opening
Senior Coordinator
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
Pittsburgh, PA
The Senior Coordinator of Program and Services will supervise and monitor the day to day operations of the residential and education services provided at the Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf. They are responsible for the supervision of service delivery, staff, adherence to internal policy a well as external regulation and licensing requirements, sound fiscal operation, and communication and liaison with local community groups, schools, service agencies, and local state offices and courts of the county and stated. Master's Degree and ASL Required.
Apply: http://www.pressleyridge.com/careers/senior-coordinator-of-program-services-school-for-the-deaf/
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Program Supervisor
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf
Pittsburgh, PA
The Program Supervisor is responsible for assuring that all staff under his/her supervision carry out their respective assignments in a manner that is consistent with the goals and philosophy of the program to which they are assigned. When appropriate and required, the supervisor is responsible for
recruiting, interviewing and selecting subordinate staff, providing orientation and training to those staff and assuring their adherence to Pressley Ridge and program specific policies.
Apply: http://www.pressleyridge.com/careers/program-supervisor-school-for-the-deaf/
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position opening
Large Accounts Director, VRS
Purple
Rocklin, CA
The right candidate must meet or exceed the requirements listed below with a very strong emphasis on marketing services and products to the deaf and hard of hearing communities. Must be fluent in ASL.
*To apply for this position, please send your resume to our Purple Careers site at the following link:
http://www.purple.us/jobs/search.php?jobid=214588
Description:
Under minimal supervision; the Director of Education and Large Accounts will represent the company’s products and services to large organizations within assigned vertical industries. This job manages the entire sales process from prospecting and qualifying customers, to closing business agreements and successful product installations. Participates on the Strategic Accounts Team to develop nationwide sales strategies; and works with Product Management on launches. This job requires in-depth knowledge of sales channels for products and services that support deaf and hard of hearing people, strong familiarity with deaf communities and culture; and proven large-account sales skills.
Required Skills:
• Responsible for direct sales of the company’s products and services to enterprises and organizations within an assigned industry that train, educate or employ deaf people. • Develop in-depth industry expertise, including familiarity wit
sales channels, challenges and nuances, and apply expertise to sales efforts. • Identify potential accounts, generate leads, and collaborate with Strategic Marketing Team on strategies. • Seek presentation opportunities to introduce products and services to decision-makers. • Assess client requirements and prepare proposals that support their company goals and help them envision new product solutions. • Deliver live product and service demonstrations, showing practical as well as technical features. • Close new business and negotiate with customers for product roll-out and distribution. • Build strategic partnerships with industry organizations. • Maintain sales objectives and monitor key competitor activities.
• Maintain close relationship with existing accounts by developing in-depth knowledge of their businesses needs. Identify additional sales opportunities, using a creative, consultative approach over the products’ life cycle. • Reintroduce products and services to keep existing accounts up-to-date with product improvements and enhancements. • Evaluate opportunities for participation in sponsorships, events and conferences, and provide budgetary approvals. Negotiate with organizations on sponsorship quotes and sales plans. • Communicate with Customer Care Support to address customers’ technical questions or for product maintenance. • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Experience:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) in Business Management, Communications, or comparable related experience; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. • At least five years of large account sales experience, with a demonstrated successful track record. Broad knowledge of networking and marketing within the deaf community. • Knowledge of deaf and hard of hearing assistive technologies, including practical and technical aspects of Video Relay products and services. • Familiarity with telecommunications, distribution environments and computer manufacturing industry preferred. • American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and extensive knowledge of the deaf culture. • Ability to interact with people of varying communications levels, and modify language for audience needs. • Knowledge of information technology infrastructure and product implementation challenges. • Excellent oral/signing communication, negotiation and closing skills. • Fluent writing skills and the ability to prepare and deliver high level presentations to senior management in client organizations, and respond to questions. • Initiative to work independently without close supervision, and follow project and sales plans. • Highly motivated and self confident sales professional, comfortable approaching people in a variety of settings. • Technical knowledge of internet Marketing techniques and functions. Skilled in using specialized software related to departmental operations including database, Internet, spreadsheet, instant messaging, presentation, and word processing programs. • Familiarity with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) standards. • Time management skills to handle multiple, competing priorities and work effectively under pressure. • Basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. • Excellent human relations skills to build effective working relationships with company staff, prospective customers, community groups and individuals.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:
• Sitting, standing and walking (95-100%) • Keyboarding (40-60%) • Signing (40-60%) • Viewing computer monitor, videophone, and pager requiring close vision • May be required to set up booths at events, requiring balance and lifting up to 50 pounds. • May lift or move boxes (up to 10 pounds)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequent travel to company, customer and vendor sites, including some that are out of state is required.
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position opening
Human Resources Generalist
Purple
Rocklin, CA
Please note that fluency in America Sign Language (ASL) and extensive knowledge and experience with the deaf culture and community are critical for the ideal candidate for this role.
**To apply, please send your resume through our Careers site at the following link:
http://www.purple.us/jobs/search.php?jobid=214594
Purple Communications is one of the nation's largest providers of communication services for the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-disabled communities. As a leading provider of onsite interpreting services, video relay and text relay services, and video remote interpreting, the Company delivers a wide array of options designed to meet the varied communication needs of its customers.
Brief Summary of Duties:
The Human Resource Generalist is to provide employee's relations advice and expertise to managers and employees,, administer select HR programs such as workers compensation, leaves of absence, benefits, communication, and implementation of human resource activities for the company. They will provide advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and documentation. The Human Resources Generalist acts as a liaison between employees and internal and external customers. They will support the HR Manager in a variety of projects.
Areas of Responsibility: 1. Supports Human Resources department in all human resource activities to include employment, employee relations, benefits, training and development.
2. Provides advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and practices to employee and Management Teams.
3. Assist employees with individual employee relations issues; makes independent decisions to resolve situations.
4. Receives or initiates communication to and from managers, supervisors and employees about various HR functions. Documents, analyzes, and takes appropriate action based upon all available and relevant information under general direction of Human Resources Manager. 5. Undertakes special projects involving accumulations and compilations of data, research, and preparations of reports. Will involve researching current legal developments related to employee relations, update company policies, and implementation of revised practices. 6. Participate in the development of performance review documents and monitor completion. Research and analyze competencies as appropriate per job function.
7. Handles sensitive and confidential situations involving company personnel. Receives and accesses confidential personnel information from manual and computerized employee files. Must exercise discretion and confidentiality in dealing with personnel and applicant information. 8. Stays abreast of changing legislation impacting Human Resources functions, through information gained from seminars, printed regulations, reference books, and trade journals. 9. Strong understanding of workers compensation processes and laws.
10. Assist in researching, developing, and implementing human resources policies and procedures; maintains Employee Handbook, and various HR programs.
11. Promote employee involvement and excitement about business and culture.
12. Actively participates and leads training programs including new hire orientation. 13. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: - 4-7 years of successful experience in human resources. 2+ years in HR Generalist Role with a focus in employee relations.
- BA/BS desired.
- Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines. - Knowledge of federal and state employment laws; experience with multi-state locations law desired
- Knowledge and experience in employee health benefits.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of all major categories of employment relationship, including employee relations, safety and work environment, training, recruitment, statistical analysis, workers compensation and benefits. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
. Ability to effectively analyze data and provide recommendations.
. Computer Proficient using MS Office
Experience with the following is a plus: Knowledge of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture preferred.
Certificate Required: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.
Physical Requirements: Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time:
- Sitting, standing and walking (100%)
- Keyboarding (70%)
- Viewing computer monitor and videophone requiring close vision (70%)
- May be required to set up booths at events, requiring balance and lifting up to (50 pounds), and may lift or move boxes (up to 10 pounds)
Work Environment: Work is performed in a business office environment. Travel to company, customer and vendor sites, including some that are out of state is required.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
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position opening
Medicaid Service Coordinator
The Center for Disability Rights, Inc.
Rochester, NY
The Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR) a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and service organization for people with all types of disabilities is currently seeking a Medicaid Service Coordinator
Job Summary: While the extent of involvement by a service coordinator and the exact tasks he or she undertakes in providing MSC services to each individual will vary, the objectives and focus of every service coordinator in every instance should be the same. Service coordinators must always help the person with developmental disabilities make informed choices, continually focus on the aspirations of the person with developmental disabilities and assist the person to reach his or her personal goals, promote self-advocacy and informed choice, take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of the individual, promote self determination and community inclusion, and make the satisfaction of the person with developmental disabilities a priority.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitors all aspects of the consumer's plan to make sure deadlines are met, paperwork is filled out, and all requirements are met on a timely basis, etc.
2. Continuity of services to include, but not limited to, making sure the services received are kept running smoothly for consumer.
3. Ability to develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of available services and supports (both OPWDD and community based resources).
4. Ability to access entitlements and benefits.
5. Ability to keep an up to date service coordination record, including the required MSC documentation and associated organizational skills.
6. Possess an understanding of service coordination ethics and conflict of interest.
7. Advocacy at an individual/personal level so that the consumer receives services that they are supposed to receive. 8. Accurate documentation and filing of: Medical recertification, ISP.s, and case notes as required.
9. Completion of face to face visits as required.
10. Regular communication with the individual, family members/advocates if needed, and all service providers. 11. Schedules and facilitates ISP reviews and team meetings as required. 12. Helps the individual make informed choices and promotes advocacy and informed choice, and person centered planning.
13. Promotes self-determination and community inclusion.
14. Transportation and scheduling of consumer to their appointments and assistance of the consumer within the Rochester or local community.
15. Seeks and obtains and additional services needed for the consumer. 16. Local travel required, often daily.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Working knowledge of the language, services, and waivers of the Medicaid system. Professional communication skills, including appropriate telephone, written and oral skills are a must. Candidate must be able to prioritize, multitask, and have great organizational and time management skills. Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of the MS Office Package. Must be able to work with often changing and stressful situations and ability to use professional judgment and assess the needs of individuals. Effective researching skills and application of information found required. Ability to listen carefully to what people say. Knowledge of the Rochester community and surrounding areas essential.
Education and Experience:
1. An Associates Degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university or a degree in nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelor's Degree preferred in Social Work, Human Services or related field,
2. At least One (1) experience working with individuals with disabilities or one (1) year experience as a service coordinator/case manager with any population.
3. Must be deaf / and or fluent in ASL
4. Must have a valid NYS driver's license
Position Specifics:
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Salary: DOE
- Shift: (Full time, 37.5 hours week)
- Current shifts: Monday - Friday (9:00 am-5:00 pm)
CDR strives to be a consumer-controlled, organization that is reflective of the community it serves. CDR values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, cultural or ethnic group membership, disability status, educational level, family status, gender, income, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. CDR will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
*All Persons Hired are Subject to a Background Check Before the First Day of Work*
No Phone Calls, Please.
Mail, Fax, or Email Cover Letters and Resumes to:
Center for Disability Rights, Inc.
Joan Hart
497 State Street
Rochester, New York 14608
Fax: (585) 546-1724
mailto:resumes@cdrnys.org
CDR is an EOE.
People with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply!
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Position Description
Director of Curriculum & Assessment
New York School for the Deaf
White Plains, NY
Overall Purpose:
To ensure students at the New York School for the Deaf receive a
rigorous education that maximizes their academic success in all
subject areas.
General Qualifications:
- Fluent in ASL
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of bilingual philosophy and application in the
classroom
- Effective and positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to structure time and management of multiple
priorities
- Knowledge and experience in curriculum implementation
- Evidence of taking leadership positions over the past 3
years
- Passion for increasing student learning
- Knowledge of laws and policies regarding the IEP process
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience in using the coaching process
- Evidence of data driven decision-making skills
- Knowledge of Professional Learning Communities
- Knowledge of adult learning theory
Required Experience / Certification:
- Hold or be eligible for a New York teaching license and
appropriate certification
- Master's degree in Deaf Education (Preferred: degree in
curriculum development, research, or assessment)
- Five years teaching experience
Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator's Roles and Responsibilities:
40% In the classroom: collaborative planning, coaching, model
teaching, classroom observations and giving feedback to teachers on
effective instructional and assessment practices
30% Curriculum alignment and monitoring
20% Assessment coordination, progress monitoring, and materials /
intervention resource
10% Research and data analysis
Curriculum Purpose Statement:
The Director of Curriculum & Assessment will positively impact
student achievement through support, training, coaching and
mentoring, which builds school and teacher capacity to increase
classroom achievement.
Curriculum Qualifications:
- Experience with curriculum alignment and implementation
- Experience implementing successful techniques for classroom
organization and effective instruction
- Ability to work well with people; demonstrate and maintain
productive and positive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated teacher leadership skills.
- Demonstrated success in communicating effectively with
teachers, principals, parents, students, and paraprofessionals.
- Ability to serve as a resource in a way that is skillful,
reliable, and accessible.
- Ability to think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs of
teachers, and in a way that improves student learning
- Ability to lead teams to develop goals for improving
student achievement.
- Ability to lead training and coaching in teaching
strategies, differentiation, classroom management, effective
instruction, data driven instruction
Curriculum Essential Functions:
- Monitor and support teachers in implementing new
curriculum.
- Support teachers in using evidence-based instructional
strategies.
- Lead literacy development and best practices through
supervision of the School's Literacy Specialist
- Work directly with teachers in school to provide classroom
demonstrations in rigorous standards-based teaching.
- Focus on enhancing teachers' abilities to provide
instruction that builds students' literacy skills and content
knowledge, is academically rigorous, addresses the curriculum
standards and enhances students' engagement and ownership of their
learning.
- Collaborate with teachers to determine approaches that best
meet individual student needs.
- Observe teachers as they implement changes in instructional
approaches and provide feedback.
- Assist teachers with integrating literacy practices into
their content instruction.
- Recommend curriculum adjustments to meet the special
learning needs of individual children.
- Lead proposed and ongoing curriculum development projects.
Please send your resume to mailto:employment@nysd.net or fax it to (914) 949-2331.
NYSD is an EEO/AA Employer
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position opening
Part-Time Deaf Independent Living Specialist
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Independent Living Program
Center for Living & Working, Inc
Worcester, MA
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/worcesterjob/
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position opening
Residential Supervisor
Tucson Residence Foundation
Tucson, AZ
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/tucsonjob/
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position opening
ASL Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Clinics Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program: DHH Intensive Mental Health Program for Adolescent and Child Treatment (DHH IMPACT)
position located at Faribault, Minnesota
more information at:
http://deafdigest.com/voamn/
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- EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! -
* Director of LIFESIGNS - Los Angeles
* Regional Director - Cypress (OCDEAF)
* Staff Interpreter - Los Angeles
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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