DeafDigest Blue - December 9, 2012 Blue Edition              Barry Strassler, Editor http://deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; subscription at no cost to you Serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 16th year -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Last week's ASL Videos with captions: http://deafdigest.com/videos/double-asl-in-one-day/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/dying-sign-languages-in-videos/ This week's ASL Videos with captions: http://deafdigest.com/videos/fake-oral-deaf-speech/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/ignoring-a-deaf-employee/ (if you have iPad, click on top video; if you have another computer, click on bottom video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Storewide Savings at Harris Communications Last minute shoppers you are in luck! Starting December 10, Harris Communications has a 15% off sale---storewide!* Plus, for all orders of $75 or more, receive free shipping! 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DeafDigest dedicates this edition to Don Ingraham, a San Francisco Bay area resident, who departed us. He was a long time faculty member at the California School for the Deaf at Fremont, and on the side, prepared income taxes for the deaf that needed assistance in paying taxes. He left Gallaudet as a very young man and returned as a much-older student and graduated - he was well known on the campus as "Iggie" Top stories about the deaf: Are we seeing a race among pharmaceuticals to come up with anti-deaf drugs? Seems so because of the newspaper headline that said: Drugmakers step up search for hearing loss medicines A point in mind - FDA has not approved any of these proposed medicines! Is implanting a CI in a deaf child considered parental abuse? This is what some angry deaf Britons are accusing Eastenders TV series star Rita Simons. Rita, a mother of a young deaf child, reportedly was very upset about this abuse accusation. A Flashpoint mystery! This popular TV series recently featured an episode that had a deaf character. Since he was not good with ASL he was "sent" to a deaf school to learn how to sign. Was this actor deaf playing a deaf role or was it a hearing actor playing a deaf role. Because Flashpoint is a mystery, they are not saying if the real actor was deaf or hearing! DeafDigest mentioned last week that Larry Taub, who is deaf, was one of the three finalists for the president position at Alabama School for the Deaf and Blind. The position, however, was given to Dr. John Mascia, who moves up from his vice president slot. Technology evolves at a rapid-like speed - meaning new ideas from yesterday gets obsolete tomorrow. A perfect example was a published book of computer signs, during in the early eighties have already been made obsolete. How do deal with words in technology in sign language? A team of researchers at University of Edinburgh in Scotland have been encouraging deaf students from all over the world to contact each other via the Internet to reach agreement on signs for these scientific terms. .............................................................. a deaf carpenter job opening at deaf school in Framingham, MA more information at: http://deafdigest.com/carpenter-job-at-deaf-school/ .............................................................. Attention: interested ASLPI evaluators ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) will be conducting ASLPI training (phase 1) January 10-13, 2013 to a limited group of individuals who apply and qualify for the training. Individuals who successfully complete and pass all phases (1, 2 and 3) of the ASLPI training program will be eligible to apply for the full-time ASL Proficiency Evaluator position with ASL-DES that will be advertised. All other individuals who successfully pass all phases of the ASLPI training program will join our pool of ASLPI evaluators who work with the system on an "on call" basis and who assist in providing ASLPI evaluations for individuals, programs and businesses nationwide. The application is located on the ASL-DES web site: http://www.gallaudet.edu/aslpitraining.xml a limited number of people will be accepted into the training so do not delay in submitting your application. If you have questions, please email: mailto:aslpi@gallaudet.edu .............................................................. .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com .... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) .............................................................. .............................................................. 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What the oral deaf person did not know - until many years later - that his mother would sneak behind his back. She would repeat what the oral deaf person was trying to say, so that hearing people will know what he is talking about. Without the mother's cheating, no hearing person would understand that oral speech! When that oral deaf person found out about it, he was very upset! - for ASL News version with captions, please visit: http://deafdigest.com/videos/fake-oral-deaf-speech/ if you have iPad, click on top video; if you have another computer, click on bottom video ..................................................... ..................................................... Now available on DVD - Texas Deaf History documentary "Journey Through Deaf Texas" in ASL, open subtitles and background music more information at: http://deafdigest.com/journey-through-deaf-texas/ to look at the DVD cover: http://deafdigest.com/dvd-cover-journey-through-deaf-texas/ ..................................................... ..................................................... IGNORING A DEAF ACQUAINTANCE A deaf man works in customer service at his place of employment. He contacts many hearing employees through email. He has never met these employees in person but they know him, and they know he is deaf. Suddenly one day, one employee shows up at the office and says hi to everyone, hugs everyone and chats with everyone. But this friendly hearing employee ignores the deaf person! Why? - for ASL News version with captions, please visit: http://deafdigest.com/videos/ignoring-a-deaf-employee/ if you have iPad, click on top video; if you have another computer, click on bottom video ..................................................... ..................................................... Attention: Deaf Karate, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do participants If you are interested in 2013 Deaflympics, please visit: http://deafdigest.com/deaf-martial-arts/ ................................................ ................................................ OUR DEAF PERSONAL TRAINERS Deaf people are no different from hearing people as far as being overweight and out of condition. These out of shape people often need personal trainers to crack the whip. We have several deaf trainers. In fact DeafDigest editor knows of several former Gallaudet football players making a living as personal trainers. Their clients, however, are hearing people! 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For more information on CaptionCall and other assistive devices, contact: Hear World Communications TOLL FREE: 1-866-889-4872 (Voice or TTY) In MD, DC and VA --- Call: (301) 926-2365 (Voice or TTY) FAX: (301) 963-0785 VP: (866) 536-6781 E-Mail: info@hearworldusa.com Web:   http://www.HearWorldUSA.com Live Online Support --- AIM: UnitedTTY or HearWorld .............................................................. .............................................................. A METAL CRAFTSMAN In Uala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, there is a metalwork shop operated by Anthony Das. He is deaf and his work with the metals is in demand by organizations and agencies. Winners and honorees receive trophies and plagues at public events. Many of these have been crafted by this deaf metalworker. WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? being constantly asked this question - do you have deaf members in your family? if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series If you are hiring a realtime captioner or CART provider, you want to make sure that he or she has some experience or knowledge about the subject being captioned, and you may want to give them additional information about the assignment.  If a captioner is asked to caption something that they know nothing about and have not prepared for, it can be a big problem. In addition to having the skills to caption, one of the most difficult things for a captioner to develop is a dictionary of terminology.  The dictionary basically tells the computer how a captioner writes a particular word or phrase and translates it into English.  If the words aren't in a captioner's dictionary, they can't translate properly. If a captioner is given the proper material in advance, he or she can keep up with speakers using long and difficult words.  If you let your captioner know that you will be speaking about compounds that contain more than one chiral center that are stereoisomers but not enantiomers, your captioner can enter the words in advance and communicate difficult or technical terminology to the consumer. A PET PEEVE OF BEING DEAF Having to deal with discrimination everyday in the hearing workplace, even if hearing employees are very nice to you! (Every deaf person, no matter if it is ASL, oral, Cued Speech, late-deafened, hearing aid user, CI user, etc, share these pet peeves. You may laugh or cry) .............................................................. .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of the Gold section .............................................................. .............................................................. DeafLaw Only three states require certification for ASL teachers in the school classroom - Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: Are we seeing a breakthrough in technology to prevent Line 21 captions from blocking graphics, especially during athletic events and most important of all - emergency warnings? A company from Canada claims to have come up with such a device. (editor's note: unfortunately, this claim was only just talk, and the hated captions-graphics clash continues, as always!) ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: In the late seventies, a deaf leader, who did not use sign language, gave a keynote speech at a deaf convention. He said that the mental level of those that use sign language was equivalent to a monkey. This off-the-cuff remark caused a furor and it ruined the political aspirations of this deaf oral leader. What about it? It was reported in the newspapers that a chimp is "smarter" than humans when it came to short-term memory tests. This experiment was conducted by a team of researchers at Kyoto University in Japan. Was the deaf oral leader ahead of his times with this "monkey" comment? No, but DeafDigest editor thought it was funny. ...... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: A statement from the office of Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) said that he has handled 100,000 cases on behalf of his constituents in his district. DeafDigest wonders - how many deaf constituents went to him, asking for assistance? As we all know, his deceased brother was deaf, and Harkin has always looked on favor with us, the deaf. ....... A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? I thought the friend said: my great grandfather was a spaceship Spaceship? The friend actually said: my great grandfather was a bishop -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * YOU COULD PLACE YOUR PAID EMPLOYMENT ADS IN THIS SECTION * on a per-subscriber basis, the DeafDigest ad rates are the best in the nation. * For more information, send E-mail to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPENINGS AT GLAD !! - -  Staff Interpreter -  Los Angeles, CA   (Three positions) -  Staff Interpreter - Bakersfield, CA -  Staff Interpreter - Riverside, CA  (Two positions) -  Job Developer/Interpreter - Rancho Cucamonga, CA -  Community Advocate - Los Angeles, CA 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position announcement: Director of Interpreter Services Florida School for the Deaf and Blind St Augustine, Florida more information at: http://deafdigest.com/florida-deaf-director-interpreter-services/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Deaf Education The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK (Tenure Track Position) SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience STARTING DATE: August 2013 RESPONSIBILITIES: To teach undergraduate courses in the Deaf Education program and maintain office hours, participate in the following: recruiting, advising majors, supervising candidates during practicum and/or Professional Trimester, serving on Resident teacher committees, and serving on university committees. A successful candidate with a doctorate will be hired as tenure-track. QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Masters Degree in deaf education or related field. Teacher Certification. Proficiency in American Sign Language. Council on Education of the Deaf Certification. Teaching experience in a school for the deaf and/or public school classes for the deaf. PREFERRED: Earned Doctorate in deaf education or related field. Teaching experience in a university deaf education teacher preparation program. Ability and willingness to team teach in USAO.s interdisciplinary liberal arts core curriculum USAO: The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. USAO is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The Teacher Education Program is NCATE accredited and the Deaf Education program is CED accredited. USAO.s mission is .to provide an outstanding general education program for the State of Oklahoma with strong offerings in the liberal arts and sciences. This program will feature interdisciplinary team-teaching and will extend throughout the undergraduate experience.. USAO seeks to continue .to assemble a faculty whose interests, knowledge, and experiences transcend their specialized fields of graduate study and who are dedicated to liberal arts education.. A satellite school of Oklahoma School for the Deaf operates in the USAO building dedicated to Deaf Education. TO APPLY: Send completed USAO application (available on-line at http://www.usao.edu/employment ), letter of application, resume, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Personnel Office, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1727 W. Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322. Application review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). The explicit mission of USAO is to offer an outstanding interdisciplinary general education program with a strong emphasis in the liberal arts and sciences. To this end, USAO's general education program features team-taught courses that continue from the freshman through the senior year and incorporates professors from various disciplines. USAO seeks to assemble a faculty whose interests transcend their specialized fields of study and who are willing to dedicate themselves to the liberal arts mission. USAO is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, about 35 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job announcement Interpreter IV/Coordinator COPD - Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico No 03-10-053 STATUS            Exempt - Full Time PRIMARY FUNCTION Responsible for the Community Outreach Program for the Deaf (COPD) - New Mexico's Interpreting Services Program.  Manages the Interpreting Program with oversight from both the Agency Director and the Operations Director of Interpreting.  Administers the Interpreting Department's internship program.  Performs daily supervisory responsibilities for Interpreter Referral Specialists and Staff Interpreters.  Assists with administrative and operational policy development and monitoring of monthly expenditures. Completes interpreter status and staff productivity reports, ensuring quality of service, and develops agreements and contracts with customer businesses.  Provides interpreting and transliterating services for Deaf and Hearing consumers in a variety of educational and community settings. Documents interpreting time and activities for billing purposes.  May perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -    Provides interpreting and transliterating services for Deaf and Hearing consumers in a variety of educational and community settings including medical, mental health, vocational, social services, etc. -    Maintains high professional standards in accordance with the RID Code of Professional Conduct, ensuring quality interpreting services for the Hearing and Deaf consumers -    Documents interpreting time for billing purposes -    Assists with in-house and walk-in interpreting services, as needed -    Assists with emergency coverage as schedule permits -    Meets the productivity requirements as assigned by supervisor -    Provides input for hiring, training, and evaluating staff -    Reviews with supervisor and develops select administrative functions in support of the Interpreting program mission.  Administrative functions include documenting interpreting time for billing purposes, assisting with feedback mechanisms for interpreters and assisting with oversight of Interpreter Referral Specialists -    Supervises Interpreter Referral Specialists and Staff Interpreters -    Monitors the quality of services of freelance (contract) interpreters and reports to Director -    Administers the Interpreting Department's internship program; works with supervisor in the development of the internship program for state-wide and national best practices -    Assists the Agency Director by Collaborating with legal, medical and mental health partners state-wide to maximize services and training opportunities -    Develops interpreting related workshops for consumers and interpreters as assigned by the Agency Director -    Assists Interpreting Department with projects such as developing training, internship and mentoring for staff and contract interpreters -    Assists with contracts for freelance interpreters; maintains a file on each freelance interpreter; follows-up on interpreter/consumer concerns -    Evaluates productivity levels of staff interpreters and monthly fill rates for the department and makes recommendations for improvement; develops procedures to accomplish stated recommendations -    Consults with agencies regarding professional and ethical conduct of contract interpreters -    Evaluates interpreter services and develops recommendations of changes based on community needs and service operation; shares information with Agency Director and Director of Operations -    Completes monthly interpreter status reports and staff productivity reports, and analyzes departmental functions; reports findings to the Advisory Board -    Assists in coordinating/scheduling community and educational interpreters -    Acts as a liaison with local and national interpreting resources such as NAD and RID to foster improvement in interpreting services -    Works as part of a team to develop VI programs for the Deaf community -    Works with businesses and organizations in the development of VI services -    Represents the Interpreting Program at agency and community meetings, as assigned by supervisor -    May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -    Completion of ITP or Associates degree or three years of directly related experience may substitute for Associates -    RID CI and CT, or CSC, or CDI/RSC, or NAD5, or EIPA 5.0, or NIC Advanced -    Current valid New Mexico Interpreter License -    2 years of interpreting experience, community interpreting preferred (1 year of experience equals 20-25 hours per week for average of 50 weeks per year) -    Pass drug screening -    Valid New Mexico Driver License, proof of insurance and New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Motor Vehicle Report DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS -    Bachelor's degree -    Completion of formal internship/mentee program -    Additional years of directly related experience -    Knowledge about/experience with VRI SALARY        $24.00 - $28.56 depending on experience and educational background HOW TO APPLY Fax resume and cover letter 520-770-8505 or Email resume and cover letter mailto:humanresources@ccs-soaz.org EOE -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- seeking applicants MOST Program Counselor JFGH Rockville, Maryland JOB IS LOCATED IN ROCKVILLE, MD JFGH is currently looking to hire a MOST Program Counselor fluent in ASL. Please see the job description below for details.  The hours are 9a - 3p Monday - Friday.  The pay rate would be between $10.00 - $15.00 per hour depending on education and experience.  If you know of any good candidates that might be interested, please share my contact information with them, or ask them fill out a job application on our website http://www.jfgh.org/GetInvolved/Employment.aspx Resumes can also be faxed to 240.715.9139 Attn: Human Resources. Job description: The MOST Program Counselor is responsible for transition programming for MOST program participants. The MOST Program Counselor will initiate and promote individuals' participation in activities necessary to support their Individualized Transition Plans (ITP), on which each participants goals toward Self-Sufficiency, Community, and Vocation are identified. This includes but is not limited to: - Teaching and facilitating participants' independence in self-help, activities of daily living, and safety skills - Identifying and introducing participants to social, recreational, and transportation resources in the community, and promoting development of social skills - Assisting in determining work readiness, abilities, interests, and preferences, conducting work readiness training, assisting with completion of applications and job interviews, and providing job development and job coaching. Candidates with background in special education, vocational rehabilitation, or job coaching are encouraged to apply. Qualifications: -    Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience. -    Fluent in ASL -    Experience with behavior management and task analysis. -    Experience with job coaching and job development. -    Excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills. -    Experience working with individuals with disabilities. -    Valid MD, VA, or DC driver's license. -    Must pass all background checks. -    Must successfully pass required Drug Screening test. -    Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds and be capable of kneeling on the floor to provide assistance to participants. -    Must be familiar with computers. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position announcement Job Order # 10294 Lecturer in American Sign Language Department of Speech and Hearing Science Arizona State University Tempe & downtown Phoenix, AZ The Department of Speech and Hearing Science seeks a full-time lecturer of American Sign Language (ASL). The nine-month appointment begins August 2013. Responsibilities include teaching four levels of ASL at both the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses, and participating in program advancement. Requirements include a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and three years' experience teaching ASL at an accredited college or university. Desired qualifications include five years' experience teaching ASL at an accredited college or university, experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to produce classroom teaching materials, and experience with digital video production and editing. To apply, send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, resume or vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references (email and/or phone number, and address) to: Paul Quinn, Search Committee Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University, PO Box 870102, Tempe, AZ 85287-0102. E-mail applications are encouraged and must be sent to: mailto:paulq@asu.edu The application deadline is January 25, 2013; if not filled, every Friday thereafter until the search is closed. Supporting credentials and additional materials may be required later. Visit http://shs.asu.edu/asl for program information. ASU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. https://www.asu.edu./titleIX/ A background check is required for employment. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Employment opening Communication Specialist/Speech Language Pathologist 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 is accepting applications for COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST / SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP).  Position is responsible for providing speech language instruction to Preschool through Transition age students who are Deaf / hard-of-hearing. Interested persons are invited to visit the CSDB website at. http://csdb.org/ under Non-Classified Employment to view the job announcement in its entirety; excellent benefits; open until filled; all interviews conducted on-site at CSDB. Please follow instructions on the job announcement to submit a complete on-line application and upload a formal letter of interest, current resume, recent letters of recommendation (with signature), copies of all transcripts, a copy of current educator certification (if applicable), and a copy of Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) (if applicable). Contact information: Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Office Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind 33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO  80903 E-mail:  mailto:clutz@csdb.org; (719) 578-2114 (phone);  (719) 578-2239 (fax) CSDB is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (revised posting) positions available Rehabilitation Counselor II State of Maine (one position in Lewiston; one position in Bangor) REHABILITATION COUNSELOR II Class Code 3082 For Deaf and Hard of hearing Yearly salary $34,091.20 to $46,217.60 Maine has 2 positions available for Rehabilitation Counselor II to work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.  The positions are 2 year temporary positions that we are hoping will become permanent BENEFITS: Value of State-paid Dental Insurance:  $13.42 biweekly Value* of State-paid Health Insurance: Level 1:  100% State Contribution (employee pays nothing):  $363.77 biweekly Level 2:  95% State Contribution (employee pays 5%):  $345.58 biweekly Level 3:  90% State Contribution (employee pays 10%):  $327.39 biweekly Level 4:  85% State Contribution (employee pays 15%):  $309.20 biweekly *The level of the actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be based on the employee's wage rate and status with regard to the health credit premium program as of July 1, 2010. Value of State's Share of Employee Retirement 11.54% Opening: November 8, 2012               Closing: November 26, 2012 Typical duties include determining eligibility for rehabilitation services and supporting individuals with disabilities in a vocational program leading to an employment outcome.  Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are necessary.  These positions may serve persons with a broad range of disabilities and ages, including transition services from school to work, mental health rehabilitation, and rehabilitation counseling for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These are two year time limited positions. One position will be based in the Lewiston Career Center, and the other position will be based in the Bangor Career Center. Occasional statewide travel will be required. Please state preference of location on your application. Minimum qualification includes six (6) year combination of experience and/or education demonstrating knowledge and abilities relating to vocational rehabilitation counseling. After meeting the minimum qualifications, preference  will be given to those applicants having a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, related field or a C.R.C. Proficiency in Sign language (ASL) required. Interested persons must complete the Direct Hire Application Applications are available at Career Centers, the Employment & Security Service Center, Human Resources Office in Augusta, or online at: http://www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs/how_to/direct.htm Completed applications including a copy of CRC certification and copies of post-secondary transcripts are required. The completed application packet must be postmarked on or before November 26, 2012 to the: Employment and Security Service Center, Office of Human Resources, 45 Commerce Drive, State House Station #108,, Augusta, Me 04333-0108. Telephone: 207 623-6739, TTY 1-800-794-1110 or can be emailed to: mailto:Andrew.Birch@maine.gov -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Teaching assistant needed for integrated preschool class with four hard of hearing three year olds. Intermediate to advanced sign language skills required. For more information contact: Joan_nash@newton.k12.ma.us Joan Nash Newton Public Schools .......... Oklahoma TCC has a job opening working with ASL and interpreting students in the Facet Center lab. Check out the poisiton on the TCC website. Here is the link https://careers.tulsacc.edu/postings/13809 It is listed under staff at the Northeast Campus. ........ NASHUA SCHOOL DISTRICT 141 LEDGE STREET NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03061 NOTICE OF VACANCY POSITION:           PARAPROFESSIONAL-DWSE PRESCHOOL LOCATION:        NEW SEARLES ELEMENTARY WORK YEAR:        School Year Monday - Thursday STARTING:          12/11/2012 SALARY RANGE:    Salary ranges from $12.36-$17.18 p/hr based on prior experience. QUALIFICATIONS:    High School Diploma or GED SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: District Wide Special Education Paraprofessional: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the paraprofessional assists with the implementation of IEP goals and objectives pertaining to educational needs, social-emotional, behavioral development, fine and gross motor skills to foster independence.  Assist with the physical and minimal health needs of the children, which may include lifting, feeding, toileting/diapering, and personal hygiene. This notice should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions associated with this position. Interested candidates should apply online at www.nashua.edu Current employees of the Nashua School District should also apply online using the Internal Candidate Application process. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District. DEAF, Inc. Job Opening Announcement Title: Contracted Project HOPE Health Specialist, approx. 16 hours/week, to begin Jan. 2013 Duties: The contracted Project HOPE Health Specialist will provide light case management for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, or Late-Deafened (.Deaf.) individuals living with cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, including communication access advocacy and educating providers as needed; and provide health education to older Deaf adults aged 55 and up in Newton, Taunton, and Danvers, MA. Specific duties are as follows: § Outreach to the older Deaf community and encourage behaviors and choices that promote healthy aging and healthy living; § Develop and provide educational workshops about healthy aging, nutrition, and fitness for older Deaf adults; § Create educational ASL-based Vlogs about healthy aging; § Develop flyers to recruit older Deaf adults to workshops and events; § Prepare monthly summaries of healthy aging activities, collect demographic and attendance information, and assist with preparation of progress reports. § Provide case management services that include assessments of consumers. health needs, development and monitoring of individualized service plans, coordinating referrals for support services, provision of support related to utilizing resources for self-help and health maintenance, and document progress towards goals; § Assist in collaborating with health and medical service providers to promote and advocate for Deaf-accessible services; § Be available to work some evenings and weekend hours as needed. § Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications: Bachelor.s degree in a related field preferred, but not required. Preferred qualifications include: strong interpersonal skills, ability to prepare written reports and articles and meet deadlines, and experience working with older adults. Required qualifications include: strong knowledge of health topics related to diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, nutrition, exercise and fitness, and disease prevention; basic healthy cooking skills; knowledge of exercise/fitness; minimum 2 years. experience in human services working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, and conversational fluency in ASL. Must have own car and be willing to travel. Supervision: Reports to the Project HOPE Director. To Apply: E-mail updated resume, cover letter, and 3 work-related references no later than Friday, December 14th to Ann Thompson, HR/Administrative Coordinator, at athompson@deafinconline.org. DEAF, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer. Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened persons, women, veterans, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND 742 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah  84404 Telephone (801) 629-4702 Voice, (801) 629-4701 TTY Salt Lake Telephone (801) 464-2000 Voice, (801) 464-2001 TTY Toll Free in Utah 1-800-990-9328 Announces the Position of Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, USDB Location:    Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Announcement No. 72-12 742 Harrison Blvd. Schedule AD Ogden, UT  84404 DPR 50401/6400 JOB SUMMARY   This is an appointed job and reports to the Superintendent of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB).  The incumbent serves as a member of the executive staff in a close and confidential relationship and at the will of the Superintendent.  May respond to management, staff, the public, legislative and/or other entity requests on behalf of the Superintendent; coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between USDB and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.; receives assignments from the Superintendent and relieves Superintendent of administrative detail; provides administrative support; maintains calendars; schedules and coordinates appointments; coordinates travel plans; receives, researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures and/or facilitates a resolution; tracks current events, legislation and other issues of interest to management and the agency; drafts talking points, takes notes, writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other materials; reviews incoming correspondence; initiates replies as appropriate; routes matters requiring action by staff or other organizations and follows up to ensure actions are completed; reviews outgoing correspondence, edits for procedural and grammatical accuracy, conformance to general policy and accuracy; edits written material, formats and arranges material; some travel required to attend meetings; performs other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS   Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing and other computer software, filing and records management systems, transcription systems, forms design principles and other office procedures and terminology; applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; agency and organizational programs; research methods, techniques, and sources of information.  Ability to arrange, coordinate and schedule time and details; coordinate the activities and tasks of people, groups and/or organizations; communicate fluently in English; communicate clearly and effectively; read and understand information presented in writing; make decisions and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives and propose quality solutions; act as intermediate agent to help resolve differences, conflicts or complaints; find, gather, collect, monitor and track information or data; review and edit documents for accuracy and completeness.  May supervise receptionist and/or other clerical staff.  Preference may be given to applicants with American Sign Language (ASL) skills, and/or knowledge of deaf or blind communities. Some travel is required to attend meetings.  In order to drive a state vehicle, employee hired for this recruitment must have and maintain a valid Utah driver license and clean driving record, and will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r027/r027-007.htm#T3.  Successful completion of criminal background check is required for this position. SALARY AND BENEFITS   $17.89 per hour.  This position is eligible for a full benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, a retirement plan, paid leave to include annual, sick, and holiday pay, and other valuable benefits.  The State requires employees to receive their pay through direct deposit or a payroll debit card account. ASSIGNMENT PERIOD   This is a full-time position.   Work schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OPENING DATE:   November 19, 2012                CLOSING DATE:   November 27, 2012 HOW TO APPLY:  To be considered for this position, you must register and submit an electronic application and resume on the State of Utah job seeker website at http://statejobspostings.utah.gov/. The requisition number for this position is 28224. Reasonable accommodation is provided in the interview process for known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants. To request a reasonable accommodation in the interviewing process, please contact the Human Resource Office, (801) 629-4705 or (801) 629-4726, at least 24 hours prior to the interview. The State of Utah, Executive Branch, participates in the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).  If hired, your continued employment will be contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program. Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants. have enough substitutes. KBS (in the Ogden area) is in of need members of the deaf community and qualified others to help become a SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, AIDE , and/or INTERVENER. You can earn extra $$  as these are paid positions. We are looking for people who are: ·       fluent in ASL ·       able to pass a background check ·       a good role model and work well with students PLEASE COME AND HELP OUR STUDENTS IN TIMES OF NEED. Visit or call one of the numbers below for more information: Mike Hillstrom Director of Kenneth Burdett School of the Deaf (KBS) Utah School for the Deaf 742 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT  84404 Ph. 801 629-4751 (v) 801 675-1926 (cell. or text) 385-244-4373 or 801 528-6539 (vp) 801-629-4709 (fax) SUBSTITUTE Teacher of the Deaf/IEP Coordinator The EDCO Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is looking for a substitute Teacher of the Deaf/IEP Coordinator. This position would cover for a medical leave. Individual is needed ASAP. Contact Ed Mulligan, Director 617 244-3407, ed_mulligan@newton.k12.ma.us EDCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer MU seeking interpreters [http://www.missouri.edu/images/MUlogo.gif]Office of Disability Services Division of Student Affairs University of Missouri Attention: Mid-Missouri Area Interpreters! The Office of Disability Services at the University of Missouri-Columbia is recruiting a pool of part-time, temporary sign language interpreters for post-secondary (undergraduate to doctoral) level work and University events to begin in January of 2013. Interested interpreters must have experience interpreting in higher education classroom settings, hold a valid Missouri license at the (Missouri) Advanced or Comprehensive levels OR National interpreter Certification with a Missouri license. Interpreters must be flexible, be team players, and possess good interpersonal skills. Send a letter of application, resume, copy of certification and contact information for three professional references to: Angela Graves Deaf Services Coordinator S5 Memorial Union Columbia, MO 65211 If you have any questions, please contact me at (573) 882-4696. Angela Graves Deaf Services and Temporary Disability Coordinator Office of Disability Services S5 Memorial Union University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO 65211 http://disabilityservices.missouri.edu<http://disabilityservices.missouri.edu/> 573/882-4696 (main) 573/234-6662 (VP) [http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/z1M25/hash/5u84f48n.gif]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/MU-Office-of-Disability-Services/206767089569>To have news, announcements about events and activities, and information about scholarships and internship opportunities delivered straight to your newsfeed, be sure to "Like" MU Office of Disability Services on Facebook. Alan and Michelle Green, Ogden, UT are looking for a back-up/on call sitter for their 2 boys, one whom is Deaf. They are learning and using American Sign Language (ASL). They have a nanny who works with them for 10 hours per week on average. There are many times the nanny is unavailable or needs time off.  They are hoping to find someone who is Deaf or someone who knows sign language to care for their boys as needed. For more information and if interested, please contact Michelle Green at (801) 648-4066 or email her at macatering@hotmail.com. Employment Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employment Specialist for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bridges to Employment, a division of Alternatives, Inc., is a comprehensive career service. Our team offers an array of employment related solutions to meet a variety of todayÿÿs workforce needs.  We are currently expanding our services and seeking Employment Specialists to work with individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This position is part time and the candidates would work in the Mercer County area.  Pay rate is from $15-$22.50 an hour. Job Requirements: *  Must have experience working with individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. *  Ability to communicate using American Sign Language and have strong receptive skills. *  Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. *  Must have own transportation and be willing to travel throughout Central NJ to meet with clients as needed (mileage reimbursement included). Job Duties: *  Provide training and assist with job development and placement activities for individuals served. *  Ability to network and build relationships with community employers. *  Provide on-site job coaching and maintain professional relationships with employers to ensure job retention. Fax resume and cover letter to Alyse Betso at 908-685-2660 or via email to Abetso@alternativesinc.org Hancock Madison Shelby educational services is seeking an interpreter for a new student.  Please contact Carla Nugent, HMSES, 1834 Fields Boulevard, Greenfield, In 46140, 317-462-9219 for more information. There is a part-time interpreter position opening up at the Boston Arts Academy. The start date will be mid-January. This is a .4 FTE position, 16 hours per week. We are currently looking to fill Monday - Thursday, 1:45 - 5:45pm. If you are interested please email Sarah Chase at schase@bostonartsacademy.org with your letter of interest and resume. UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND 742 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah  84404 Telephone (801) 629-4702 Voice, (801) 629-4701 TTY Salt Lake Telephone (801) 464-2000 Voice, (801) 464-2001 TTY Toll Free in Utah 1-800-990-9328 Announces the Position of Early Intervention ASL/English Specialist Parent Infant Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Location:         Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Announcement No. 71-12 Northern Utah Area Schedule AH                 (including Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Box Elder, and Cache Counties )                                        DPR 50199/5510 JOB SUMMARY   Performs the duties of an emissary for the USDB Parent Infant Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (PIP DHoH); provides appropriate programming for deaf/hard-of-hearing students, birth to 3 years of age, with emphasis in ASL/English skill development; prepares and writes lesson plans for each student; generates information/reports on children as appropriate; follows appropriate curriculums, as provided; provides effective home visits as well as ASL/English Language training with the family in a controlled language environment; advises and teaches parents in the area of deafness/hearing impairment and ASL/English language development; assists parents in embedding visual language activities within the child.s everyday routines; keeps appointments with families; provides and maintains equipment/materials; serves as Early Intervention (E.I.) team member; follows up on referrals; takes a collaborative role at E.I. staffing meetings, IFSP and initial IEP meetings and student transitions and aids in IFSP success through appropriate assessments, including assessment of hearing functioning, language acquisition, goal development and follow-through of the IFSP; attends training sessions and workshops as assigned by program administrators; is involved with training colleagues in ASL/English skill development programming; coordinates with PIP DHoH supervisor and program director; performs other duties as assigned. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- other deaf-related jobs http://deafdigest.com/other-deaf-jobs/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-