DeafDigest Blue - June 29, 2014 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; 18th year -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- DeafDigest is now on FaceBook and Twitter! 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In Great Britain, a group of entertainers are working together to make their musical events deaf-friendly. The theme is Attitude is Everything. The new director of the Scranton School for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children is Jon Konzelman. Pat Trice is a newly appointed interim superintendent of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Thomas Della has resigned as director of the Delaware School for the Deaf (Statewide Programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind. Effective date of resignation is July 3rd. .............................................................. - Hurry up, Soon sold out - Lets' plan an escape from harsh winters in the North Go on the Bahamas Cruise with us on Happy New Year's Day You'll get to swim with dolphins and tropical fish in turquoise waters, or soar above the sea in a parasail at Coco Cay private island. Then explore the islands' thrilling history of Bahamas & Key West. It's a slice of paradise dream vacation you'll never forget ! Also There will be a Happy New Year Eve Party! Soon to be sold out because it is a very popular holiday cruise so let's book today! Dec 29, 2014-15 for 4 nights 5 days http://www.deafvacationcruise.com/bahamas.html or call me 217-408-0485 Thank you, John Riordan, Deaf Travel Agent & Host group cruise - Hurry up, Soon sold out - .............................................................. 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) .............................................................. .............................................................. READ WHAT THEY SAY Unlock the phone with CapTel® Captioned Telephone! CapTel shows word-for-word captions of everything a caller says over the phone, letting you read everything that they say. Like captions on TV - for the phone! Captions are provided by a free service, no monthly fees or contracts required. For more information or to order call 1-800-233-9130 V/TTY or visit http://www.weitbrecht.com/captel.html .  For more info about CapTel or any of the many assistive listening devices we offer, email: mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! CapTel® Captioned Telephone . See What Everyone is Talking About! .............................................................. .............................................................. SERIOUS ON TELEPHONE OR JUST FOOLING AROUND? A deaf employee's desk is next to a hearing employee's desk. The hearing employee is planning to retire. He has to train a new employee about the job duties and tasks. The retiring employee picked up the telephone, talked for a long time, laughing all the time, etc. The new hearing employee waited a long time for the telephone conversation to stop. This new employee probably knows if it was a business call or if it was a personal call. The deaf employee, watching the whole thing, cannot tell if it was a business or a personal call. - for ASL News version with captions, please visit: http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-employee-watching-telephone-call/ if you have iPad, click on top video; if you have another computer, click on bottom video ..................................................... ..................................................... National Black Deaf Advocates 2014 Midwestern Regional Conference July 18 - 20, 2014 Indianapolis, Indiana more information at: http://deafdigest.com/2014-black-deaf-indianapolis-conference/ ..................................................... ..................................................... WORTH IT TO ATTEND OPEN HOUSE? A new store had an open house, offering free refreshments and free wine for visitors. A deaf person reads the open house invitation. Should he come in and get free refreshments for himself? Or should he stay out and ignore the invitation? He knows if he walks in, the salesman will come to him and hope to sell him the store products - and there will be awkward conversation. The deaf person cannot speak and the salesperson does not know ASL> This is the reason why DeafDigest editor ignores these Open House invitations. - for ASL News version with captions, please visit: http://deafdigest.com/videos/deaf-avoid-open-house/ if you have iPad, click on top video; if you have another computer, click on bottom video ..................................................... ..................................................... A double Gallaudet anniversaries July 9 through July 13, 2014 schedule http://deafdigest.com/2014-gallaudet-deaf-double-anniversary-schedule/ ................................................ ................................................ A CONTRAST BETWEEN DEAF EMPLOYMENT AND INTERPRETERS A paradox is going on in the Newcastle area of Australia. Employment opportunities for the deaf is getting better - but they require interpreters. And when the supply of interpreters is low, then future job seekers and future prospective employers may be impacted! WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? my nephew is very good with fingerspelling; he learned it from the Boy Scouts if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series Because realtime captioners and CART providers do not use the QWERTY keyboard, the types of errors that they make are different than someone who is typing on a computer keyboard. Some people may think that captioners don't know the difference between simple words. If a stenocaptioner strokes the steno for "rain" instead of "rein," it is not because the captioner does not know the difference between those two words.  It may just be that the captioner stroked the wrong stroke on the steno keyboard. Homophones are difficult for many captioners because they are words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Captioners are trained to write phonetically, so when two words sound the same, the captioner has to devise a system to distinguish between the two words. One of the solutions is to add an asterisk to the steno so that the strokes will be different.  But now the captioner has to remember which stroke gets the asterisk: Do I add the asterisk to "guild" or "gild"? If you ever see a sentence captioned something like, "The Army kernel went to visit the sergeant," remember that the words "colonel" and "kernel" sound the same, and the captioner is writing phonetically. The captioner probably knows the difference between those words, but he or she just didn't write the steno to get it to translate properly. A PET PEEVE OF BEING DEAF being always assumed deaf people are mutes or even dumb! (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 What is reasonable accommodation and what is not? This is the big question behind a lawsuit a deaf family is filing against a swimming club for not providing an interpreter for swimming lessons. The club would not provide an interpreter even when the deaf family showed them the ADA rules and regulations. This lawsuit is taking place in Minnesota. ....... Deaf people can do anything we have a deaf person who was a -- cookie manufacturer ..... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: A deaf man was ejected from the premises at the Conservative political party gathering in Belleville, Ontario. His crime? Carrying a sign protesting lack of interpreters at this event. Double standards? Yes. When Gary Malkowski, a deaf man, won election for a MP post in Ontario, he was given interpreters immediately. Yet when a deaf man, just wanting to follow the political proceedings, wanted interpreters, his reward was getting thrown out. ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: When the deaf and the blind put together a TV program, what is the best compliment? It is the comment by the studio director: Some clients don't even know that we are deaf This is in reference to the work of Asvo Bergen, an agency serving the deaf and the disabled in Bergen, Norway. A group of deaf and blind employees work together in editing the programs to be shown on television. They use special devices that help them when editing these programs. ...... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: An oldie TV episode - The Waltons; The Foundling (1972) was shown on TV this week. It was about a 6-year old deaf child left on the doorstep at the Waltons residence. This deaf child had no language skills, and the mother felt she would be better off "adopted" by the Waltons than to be sent to a county home for unwanted children. "Miraculously" over a 4-day span, this child picked up fingerspelling and accumulated many new words into her vocabulary. There was debate on what to do with the abandoned deaf child - her parents, the Waltons, the physician and the town sheriff. All good things must come to a happy end - and this abandoned deaf child was reunited with her parents. Big issue - no one "discussed" the educational needs of this deaf child, much less bringing up the existence of Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind - inasmuch as the plot was in a rural area near Richmond! ....... Lipreading: What did that person say? The boss asked the deaf employee to type something on the envelope The deaf employee thought the boss said: Sweet Tea He actually said: Suite C -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * 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 !! - *  EDD Placement Coordinator - Norwalk, CA *  Staff Interpreter (2 positions available) - Los Angeles, CA *  Staff Interpreter (2 positions available)- Riverside, CA (CODIE) 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:gladhr@gladinc.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency office in Rome, GA http://careers.ga.gov/jobsearch/jobdetail.asp?ReqNum=GVR-14698dd This position is located in the beautiful north GA Mountains.  The office is located in Rome, GA.  The counselor in this position also works with the students at the GA School for the Deaf which is located about 20 minutes away, in Cave Springs GA. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Interpreter/C-Print Captionist position at UW-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Accessibility Resource Center Milwaukee, WI The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Accessibility Resource Center invites nominations and applications for a fixed-term academic staff position of Dual Service Provider. UWM, a Doctoral/Research extensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education to its 28,000 students. The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) is located in the Division of Academic Affairs and assists the university in providing students with disabilities reasonable accommodations and promotes Universal Design and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. The Dual Service Provider of the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, primary purpose is to ensure that students who are deaf or hard of hearing have equal access in their educational program by providing sign language interpreting and speech-to-text services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the UW System Policy on Individuals with Disabilities. This is an annual, renewable, C-Basis 9-month 100% Academic Staff position. Completed application materials must include a letter of application addressing educational and professional level of work experience as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications; a professional resume; and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. All applications and application materials must be submitted online. For this position, applicants are required to apply online at http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/19277 UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability. All finalists for this position will be required to participate in a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, complete an Interpreting Assessment and will be required to submit an official copy of their college transcript. UWM is an AA/EEO Employer and is committed to diversity as an essential element in the pursuit of academic excellence. 01474583 Official Title:    ASSOC/NO PREFIX/SR STUDENT SERVICES SPEC Working Title:    C-Print Captionist/Sign Language Interpreter Position Type:    Non-Teaching Academic Staff Division    B05 Academic Affairs Department:    B056035 ARC-Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program Description of School/College/Dept/Program: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites nominations and applications for a fixed-term academic staff position for a Dual Service Provider (Interpreter/C-Print Captionist)in the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC).UWM, a Doctoral/Research extensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education to its 28,000 students. ARC is located in the Division of Academic Affairs and assists the university in providing students with disabilities reasonable accommodations and promotes Universal Design and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. Job Summary/Basic Function: The primary purpose of the C-Print Captionist/Sign Language Interpreter is to ensure that students who are deaf or hard of hearing have equal access in their educational program by providing sign language interpreting and speech-to-text services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the UW System Policy on Individuals with Disabilities. This position is an Academic Year, 9-month, 100% academic staff. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (to be earned by the start date of the position) Wisconsin Interpreting & Transliterating Assessment 1/1 or equivalent Ability to communicate effectively in written English Preferred Qualifications: Completion of C-Print Captionist training, TypeWell or equivalent Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification Experience providing Deaf and Hard of Hearing services in postsecondary setting For consideration of Associate Prefix title, 0-2 years of experience captioning/interpreting in an education setting or environment. For consideration of No Prefix title, 2-4 years of experience captioning/interpreting in an education setting or environment. For consideration of Senior Prefix title, 4 or more years of experience captioning/interpreting in an education setting or environment. Special Instructions to Applicants: Completed application materials must include a letter of application addressing educational and professional level work experience as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications; a professional resume; and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. All finalists for this position will be required to participate in a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, and will be required to submit an official copy of their college transcript. Those selected as finalists will be required to complete the ARC Interpreting Assessments. Additionally, the candidates of choice must have the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Sign Language Interpreter License by appointment date. If continuous, indicate initial application review date. Posted until Date:    07/23/2014 Open Until Filled    No Position Contact Name:    Bambi S. Riehl Contact Person Phone Number:    414-229-4549 Contact Person Email:    briehl@uwm.edu EEO Statement: UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. ADA Policy For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message "Your application has been submitted" is displayed and you receive a confirmation number. It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability. Appointment Types:    Fixed Term Academic Staff, Non-Teaching -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Current/anticipated vacancies for the 2014-2015 school year The Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, Georgia MISSION STATEMENT All GSD students will graduate with a positive Deaf identity as bilinguals in American Sign Language and written English, and will be prepared to make successful life choices. VISION STATEMENT The Georgia School for the Deaf offers high quality educational and extracurricular activities that prepare its graduates for further academic, social and career success. This is achieved in a fully accessible American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual environment, which recognizes ASL users as a distinct cultural and linguistic group. This fosters positive self-acceptance and self-esteem, affording each student the ability to effectively navigate the world they encounter beyond their K-12 experience. As part of this lifelong learning philosophy, all staff and students consistently strive to improve their use of both ASL and written English. SCHOOL HISTORY Northwest Georgia's picturesque Vann's Valley is the home of the Georgia School for the Deaf, Georgia's only residential school serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students.  GSD was established in 1846 on the grounds of the Hearn Academy by one of its teachers, O. P. Fannin. A log cabin and a $5000 legislative grant began a more than 160-year-long tradition of service to children across the state.  GSD was the eleventh residential school for the Deaf established in the United States.  GSD has an expansive campus of 480 acres in the small community of Cave Spring.  The relationship between Cave Spring and GSD is unique because many residents and business owners are able to communicate with sign language. Below are vacancies for the upcoming school year: -       Paraprofessional -       Residential Advisor -       Nurse, School Clinic -       Teacher -       Graduation Coach -       American Sign Language Specialist -       Reading Content Specialist -       Life Adjustment Supervisor -       Sign Language Interpreter -       Recreation Director We invite interested parties to visit the GSD website at: http://gsdweb.org and learn more about our school and campus.  For specific information on the vacancies listed above, click on the Employment link (home page) for the official job announcements in their entirety, including a description of duties, minimum/preferred qualifications, salary/benefits information, application instructions as well as the required State of Georgia Application for Employment form. The Georgia School for the Deaf is an equal opportunity employer. Georgia School for the Deaf Personnel Office 232 Perry Farm Road SW Cave Spring, GA  30124 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Clinician LSW/LCSW ACCESS Outpatient Services Paterson, NJ MUST BE PROFICIENT IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE As a key member of our ACCESS Outpatient Services, providing behavioral health services to Deaf and hard of hearing people in NJ, you will provide psychotherapy and case management services to Deaf/HOH individuals and their families. Recognized as the leading provider of behavioral health services to this population in NJ, you will have opportunities to provide consultation to various agencies, psychiatric service providers, and school settings, on-site and in the community. As needed, your expertise in working with Deaf individuals will also be called upon to assist agencies by providing assessment and recommendations about the deaf individual to increase their understanding and their capacity to provide appropriate accommodated services to Deaf/HOH people. To qualify, you must have: -       Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling -       NJ State licensure or eligibility -       Superior American Sign Language skills/experience working with Deaf/HOH -       Demonstrated clinical skills, treatment planning, coordination of services -       Excellent written communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills We offer a competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to: mailto:kimbelle@sjhmc.org St. Joseph's Healthcare System Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job opening Outreach Coordinator-Utah Hamilton Relay, Inc Location:  Salt Lake City area Hamilton Relay, Inc. currently has a full-time position open for Outreach Coordinator-Utah Location:  Salt Lake City area Position summary:  This full-time position is responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities designed to promote Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and Captioned Telephone Relay Service (CapTel®) for Relay Utah. Education, Experience and Skills: -       Bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience in the design and implementation of public outreach, public relations or related marketing experience are required. -       Experience in the telecommunication field, Traditional Relay Service or Captioned Telephone Service is a strong plus. -       Excellent presentation skills -       Ability to develop effective outreach and educational campaigns -       Ability to confidently communicate (oral & written) with a wide variety of audiences -       Ability to plan, schedule and execute multiple projects -       Ability to understand and follow directions -       Capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Relay Administrator, organizations within the public, private and non-profit sectors -       Knowledge of and ability to understand various communication modes used by current and potential relay users -       Familiarity with the user communities that could benefit from relay services: *       Senior Community *       Hard of Hearing Community *       Deaf Community *       Speech Disabled -        Able to travel alone -       Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply. For the full job description and application visit: http://www.workforhamilton.com  or contact our HR Corporate office at: (800) 821-1831 by July 7, 2014. Hamilton Relay is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin or disability. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job opening Louisiana Outreach Coordinator Hamilton Relay, Inc Baton Rouge, LA Hamilton Relay Services Division in Baton Rouge, LA, currently has a full-time position open for Outreach Coordinator. Position summary:  This full-time position is responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities designed to promote Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and Captioned Telephone Relay Service (CapTel®) for Louisiana Relay Services. Education, Experience and Skills: -       Bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience in the design and implementation of public outreach, public relations or related marketing experience are required. -       Experience in the telecommunication field, Traditional Relay Service or Captioned Telephone Service is a strong plus. -       Excellent presentation skills -       Ability to develop effective outreach and educational campaigns -       Ability to confidently communicate (oral & written) with a wide variety of audiences -       Ability to plan, schedule and execute multiple projects -       Ability to understand and follow directions -       Capacity to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Relay Administrator, organizations within the public, private and non-profit sectors -       Knowledge of and ability to understand various communication modes used by current and potential relay users -       Familiarity with the user communities that could benefit from relay services: *       Senior Community *       Hard of Hearing Community *       Deaf Community *       Speech Disabled -        Able to travel alone -       Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply. For the full job description and application visit: http://www.workforhamilton.com  or contact our HR Corporate office at: (800) 821-1831 by July 7, 2014. Hamilton Relay is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin or disability. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position announcement Speech Teacher Rochester School for the Deaf Rochester, NY DATE POSITION TO BE FILLED: September 1, 2014 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: To plan for and implement the speech and communication programs for moderately, severely, and profoundly deaf students enrolled at the school. To write and implement student IEPs and to keep reports as required. To participate in weekly team meetings with other staff members to plan programs, behavior management techniques, and strategies for student success. DESIRED UALIFICATIONS:         Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology. New York State certification to teach the Speech and Hearing Handicapped and NYS Licensure as a Speech/Language Pathologist. Experience facilitating the speech/language/ communication development of Deaf students. Advanced Rating on the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI). FILE APPLICATION WITH: Harold Mowl, Jr., Superintendent Rochester School for the Deaf 1545 St. Paul Street Rochester, New York 14621 Applications received will be screened and the most highly qualified will be asked to interview. CLOSING DATE:                Until filled. RSD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of non-qualifying disability, race, religion, color, gender, marital status, age, national origin, and veteran status. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (new job added to list) position vacancies Kansas School for the Deaf Olathe, KS The Kansas School for the Deaf, 450 East Park St., Olathe, KS  66061, is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions for the  2014 - 2015 school year: - School Counselor (new) - Part-Time Audiologist - Secondary Math Teacher Placement made within agency guidelines on salary schedule depending upon professional background and experience. KSD offers excellent benefits (Full Time Positions Only).  Applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited for an interview session. Positions are open until filled.  KSD is located in the Heartland of the USA, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.  For area info on excellent schools and affordable housing check out: http://www.kcmo.org/ and http://www.olatheks.org/ For an application and a job announcement on each of these positions, please refer to our website at www.kssdb.org or contact Ann Troyer, Human Resources Professional, at (913) 791-0501 (V/TTY) for further details on the positions.  E-mail:  mailto:atroyer@kssdb.org  Fax #:  913/780-6563 An Equal Employment/Educational Opportunities Agency Tobacco Free Campus KSD Embraces Diversity -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Announcing an opening Principal - two vacancies The American School for the Deaf West Hartford, CT SCOPE OF DUTIES Supervises the work of teachers, teacher aides, and clerical staff for a specific educational department of the American School for the Deaf. Exercises considerable ingenuity and flexibility to adapt a program to fit the needs, abilities, and conditions peculiar to deaf students; and does related work as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Master's Degree in Education of the Deaf, State of CT Teacher Certificate (057 or 065), State of CT Intermediate Supervision Certificate (092) or ability to secure same.  Good judgment.  Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.  Ability to work flexible hours when needed. HOW TO APPLY Send resume and letter of application to: Human Resources American School for the Deaf 139 North Main Street West Hartford, CT  06107-1269 FAX (860) 570-1832 The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. Visit http://www.asd-1817.org for detailed job description -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position Opening Residential Counselor Iowa School for the Deaf Council Bluffs, Iowa See "employment" link on http://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org for complete job descriptions. Supervises children during non-classroom hours to provide instructional and recreational activities for proper social, physical, and intellectual development. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in deaf education, human services, or a related area.  Three years of previous experience working with the Deaf. Knowledge of the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Ability to identify student problems and to provide resolution to such problems. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter, official university transcripts, and any other credentials to: ISD, attn: Human Resources 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd. Council Bluffs, IA 51503-7898 Or to FAX: 712-366-3218 Or by email attachments to: mailto:dleheup@iowaschoolforthedeaf.org Applications should be received by June 18, 2014 PAY:  Salary range: $34,000 - $50,000/yr.  189 day contract.  Evening and weekend shifts.  Exact schedule to be determined.   Full Benefits are available. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Teacher Aide The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Scranton, PA REPORTS TO:                Principal JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a non-exempt, full-time 187 day position.  The Teacher Aide works with a teaching staff to assist in carrying out educational program for a student.  Provides coverage in classrooms when needed during IEP meetings and at other times.  Assists with teaching and reinforcing living skills.  Reinforces behavior programs and plans that may be in place for a child.  Assists with transporting student from place to place when needed.  Acts as an assistant to the teacher in helping to reinforce any academic, social, emotional or behavior goals on the child's IEP. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered, Associate's degree with general training or experience in child development and/or experience working with deaf children is preferable.  The individual must be familiar with needs of deaf students.  Some experience in the area of deafness is preferred. Sign language skills of applicants will be rated using the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI); .Advanced. level skills are preferred at hire. PA Act 34 Criminal Background, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances required. STARTING DATE:        August 19, 2014 APPLICATION PROCEDURE:        Send letter of application and resume to: Dori Bachar Director of Human Resources Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 300 East Swissvale Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15218 mailto:dbachar@wpsd.org The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children does not discriminate in its programs of education, employment, and all other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, religion, disability, or gender preference. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Residential Supervisor, Afternoon Shift Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children REPORTS TO:        Dean of Students JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a full-time, non-exempt position working 40 hours per week, 187 days/year.  The Residential Supervisor supervises and interacts with children during recreational times, meal times, and study times.  Assists students with homework assignments; some tutoring may be involved.  The Residential Supervisor is also responsible for the safety and security of the students. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree preferred; high school diploma required; individual must be of strong moral character, enthusiastic, and work well with children in recreational activities.  The individual must be able to respond to a variety of situations including emergencies.  Experience working with deaf children is helpful. The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for this position is "Advanced".  The minimum  level accepted at hire is "Intermediate". FBI, Child Abuse and Criminal Background clearances required. STARTING DATE:        August 19, 2014 APPLICATION PROCEDURE:        Send letter of application and resume to: Dori Bachar Director of Human Resources Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 300 East Swissvale Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15218 mailto:dbachar@wpsd.org The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children does not discriminate in its programs of education, employment, and all other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, religion, disability, or gender preference. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position Openings - Sign Language Program Coordinator And - Sign Language Instructor (adult education not a K-12 teacher) Iowa School for the Deaf Council Bluffs, Iowa See "employment" link on http://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org for complete job descriptions. SIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION: Coordinates the School's Sign Language Communication Program, provides sign language instruction, supervises interpreters, evaluates and provides feedback to employees, and serves as an interpreter as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Native or native-like signing ability is required.  Five years of previous work experience in the field of deafness.  Two years of previous work experience teaching sign language.  Bachelor's degree required; degree in education preferred.  Exceptional communication and organizational skills. Iowa Interpreter Licensure is required, NIC preferred. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter, interpreter licensure information, contact information for three professional references, and any other credentials to: ISD, attn: Human Resources 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd. Council Bluffs, IA 51503-7898 Or to FAX: 712-366-3218 Or by email attachments to: mailto:dleheup@iowaschoolforthedeaf.org Applications should be received by June 2, 2014 PAY:  This is a 12 month position; full benefits; Pay Range: $50,000 - $77,000 SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides sign language instruction to staff, parents, and others at ISD and throughout the State. QUALIFICATIONS: Native or native-like signing ability is required.  Must consistently demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and positive attitudes about communicants in all aspects of assigned roles. Previous work experience in the field of deaf education preferred. Two years of previous work experience teaching sign language. Exceptional communication and organizational skills.  Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in ASL Linguistics, Interpreting, Deaf Education or related field. Preference for ASLTA certification. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume, cover letter, contact information for three professional references, and any other credentials to: ISD, attn: Human Resources 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd. Council Bluffs, IA 51503-7898 Or to FAX: 712-366-3218 Or by email attachments to: mailto:dleheup@iowaschoolforthedeaf.org Applications should be received by June 2, 2014 PAY: This is a 12 month position; full benefits; Pay Range: $45,600 - $69,000 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Senior Accountant Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Pittsburgh, PA REPORTS TO:        Chief Financial Officer JOB DESCRIPTION:        This position is an exempt, full-time position. Responsibilities: administers the recording, accumulation and reporting of all financial information concerning the school's operations into the general ledger; perform month-end and year-end closing activities, preparation of journal entries, bank reconciliations, the National School Lunch program accounting, tax reporting preparation including 990, 990T, 5500 reporting, maintenance of business office IT, assist with coordination of annual audit and budgeting, investment reporting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:        FBI, Child Abuse, Criminal Background and Act 82 clearances required.  Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Business or Accounting.  A minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting, including some supervisory experience. DEADLINE:        ASAP APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application and resume to: Dori Bachar Director of Human Resources Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 300 East Swissvale Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15218 E-mail: mailto:dbachar@wpsd.org The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf does not discriminate in its programs of education, employment, and all other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, religion, disability, or gender preference. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position opening Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer Rochester School for the Deaf Rochester, NY Rochester (NY) School for the Deaf (RSD) is seeking a Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer.  Established in 1876, RSD is a private, New York State-supported school providing educational programs and related services for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, newborn to age 21. The salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must be eligible for New York State administrative certification (School District Leader or School District Administrator).  Interested persons should go to http://www.leadschools.us and follow the "Current Vacancies" link.  A current resume and a cover letter should be uploaded with the application file. The application deadline is June 30, 2014. Questions should be directed to: Howard S. Smith, Ed.D., Associate, School Leadership, LLC; E-mail: mailto:leadschools@aol.com Phone: (800) 975-1730; (716) 949-2013. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Executive Director Deaf Access Services, Inc Buffalo, NY Salary: Full time and commensurate with experience Qualifications:  BA/BS in Business/Non-Profit Administration or Human Services or equivalent with a minimum of five years management experience required or Masters Degree in Business/Non-Profit Administration with a minimum of three years management experience.  Proven experience with fundraising, grant writing, marketing, budget and financial management strongly desired.  Thorough knowledge of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing cultures required as well as Sign Language proficiency.  Strong people skill, diplomacy and public speaking abilities are necessary. DAS encourage qualified applicants with Deaf culture and ASL experience to apply.  This position is a unique professional opportunity within Buffalo/Western NY for innovative, talented, and experienced leaders. Relocation funds may be available dependent on candidate selection. Buffalo, NY/ Western NY offers a vibrant Deaf Community with affordable living, access to arts and culture, sporting venues, lakefront activities and continuing education opportunities. Application and full job description can be downloaded at www.wnydas.org. Please send cover letter and resume with completed application to: Deaf Access Services, Inc., 2495 Main Street, Attention:  Executive Director Search Committee, Suite 446, Buffalo, NY 14214 or  e-mail to mailto:EDSEARCH@wnydas.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- career opportunities PAHrtners Deaf Services positions in Pittsburgh, PA & Glenside, PA www.pahrtners.com/careers www.facebook.com/deafjobs NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PITTSBURGH AND GLENSIDE PAHrtners Deaf Services is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. Located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PAHrtners provides residential and out-patient services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) children, adolescents and adults. Over 85% of our staff members are Deaf or Hard of Hearing! As a result of our commitment to the Deaf/HoH community PAHrtners is rapidly growing and expanding. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or professional with many years of experience in the field of human services, we have a career-building position waiting for you! E.O.E. PAHrtners is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable in Deaf culture to fill the following positions: Residential Counselors for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - Full Time, Part Time, On Call; Glenside and Pittsburgh locations Assistant Program Director for Residential Services for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Behavioral Health needs - Full Time; Glenside location Residential Program Assistant for Adult Residential Program - Full Time; Glenside location Case Managers  for Residential Program for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Behavioral Health needs - Full Time; Glenside location Residential Counselors for Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescents- Full Time; Glenside location Therapist/Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker- Full Time; Glenside location Staff Interpreter- Full Time; Glenside location HR Assistant- Full Time; Glenside location Go to our Website at: www.PAHrtners.com to learn more about each position. Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/deafjobs Send your letter of intent and resume to: Elizabeth Williams, Office Manager PAHrtners Deaf Services, 614 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Email: mailto:ewilliams@pahrtners.com Fax: 215-884-6301 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-