Current Open Positions

Description:

• Serves as the leader and primary administrator of the athletics and activities department at the Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) with an overarching focus on promoting sportsmanship and welcoming competing teams and guests.
• Manages all logistical requirements associated with ISD’s athletics and activities program.
• Provides comprehensive oversight for the planning and execution of all after-school youth activities and the full summer programming schedule, encompassing all logistics, staffing, and registration management. Coordinates activities within the student life department to synchronize facility allocation, transportation, and activity scheduling with existing student life routines.
• Manages and supervises all staff members and volunteers working on behalf of the athletic department.
• Maintains and manages all fiscal records related to ISD’s athletic program.
• Ensure that all athletic facilities and equipment are well-maintained and in good working order.
• Works in coordination with the Outreach Coordinator, Communications Director, and other staff members to promote all interscholastic sports by utilizing sports brochures, press, season summaries, and notable athletic performances by teams or individuals.

Qualification:

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1.) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in art, the behavioral/social sciences, industrial therapy, music, occupational therapy, physical education, recreation, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, or other closely related fields, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in an activities program.

2.) A total of six years of education and/or full-time experience at a level comparable to Activities Assistant, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in art, the behavioral/social sciences, industrial therapy, music, occupational therapy, physical education, recreation, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, or other closely related fields equals one year of full-time experience.

3.) All the following (a, b, and c):

a) One year of full-time work experience in and activities program; and

b) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in art, the behavioral/social sciences, industrial therapy, music, occupational therapy, physical education, recreation, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, or other closely related fields equals one year of full-time experience; and

c) A total of one year of graduate-level education, where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in art, the behavioral/social sciences, industrial therapy, music, occupational therapy, physical education, recreation, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, or other closely related fields equals one year.                     

Experience and Skills:

• Activities Administrator authorization or the ability to serve as a licensed Athletic/Activity Director with a degree in Education
• ASL proficiency: Advanced proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) is highly preferred; ability to reach ISD proficiency levels upon hire and within the established time frame is required.
• Prior experience as an Athletic/Activity Director is preferred

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Description:

• Prepare, cook, and serve students for daily meal service and for special events.
• Maintain maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
• Monitor quality and quantity of food supplies and kitchen products.  Order food and supplies for meals and special requests.
• Maintain food production records.
• Test new or revised recipes and recommend changes.
• Receive deliveries of food and supplies; stock, organize, and maintain storage areas.
• Provide on-the-job training and assists in direction the work of food service workers, students, and sub staff.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Must be able to meet the Sign language skills requirements based on the ISD ASL policy

Qualification:

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
•                         Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military,                                  hospital, or institutional setting;
•                         OR
• Successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking;
•                         OR
• Employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.

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Description:

Works with students at Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) and Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI).  Responsible for the care and welfare of students primarily during their scheduled sleeping hours.  Must remain awake during the entire shift.    

Tends to medical and personal needs of students.  Participates in medication passing as needed.

Primary caretaker for deaf students and/or blind students primarily during overnight shift.

Regularly checks and records each child’s location and sleeping habits.

Attends to students’ needs.

Provides support and direction to students when awake.  Manges morning routine including awakening students, preparing for school or activities, eating breakfast, and personal hygiene routine.

Gives instructions and models appropriate health and personal habits.

Ensures the floor and building are secure.  Secures doors and windows, investigates disturbances, and reports concerns as appropriate.

Oversee the activities of students. Maintains order, discipline, and safety.  Give instructions, advice, and assistance as needed.

Communicates important information as required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in a school environment.
• Experience working with youth or disabled individuals.
• Sign language skills or experience or knowledge of deafness and/or vision related fields.

Qualification:

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
•                Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;
•                         OR
• Experience equal to two years of full-time work in a youth service program working directly in the treatment of adjudicated, at risk, or other youths needing service or assistance.

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Primary Function ISD’s Teachers of the Deaf provide services in support of Iowa School for the Deaf’s mission which is to prepare deaf and hard of hearing students from pre-school to age 21 for life as literate citizens who contribute to society.  

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Communicates regularly with parents.

Instructs deaf and hard of hearing students in a classroom setting, presenting lessons in a comprehensive and bilingual (ASL-English) manner and uses visual means to facilitate learning.  Delivers personalized instruction to each student and encourages interactive learning.

Develops, implements, and maintains IEP protocols and goals.

Follow curriculum and develops lesson plans.

Evaluates and documents students’ progress.  Maintains reports and grades.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Teaching license with subject area endorsement and deaf/hard-of-hearing endorsement.

Qualification:

• Completion of an Education degree and eligible to meet State of Iowa teacher licensure requirements.
• Must be proficient in ASL with a required level of Advanced.

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Primary Function

The School Psychologist provides services in support of Iowa School for the Deaf’s mission which is to prepare deaf and hard of hearing students from pre-school to age 21 for life as literate citizens who contribute to society.  The School Psychologist collaborates with ISD teachers, school counselors and professionals in other disciplines (e.g. mental health specialists, DHS personnel, other AEA professionals) to assist students in meeting their goals.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct Assessments

• Oversee school-wide student assessments.
• Complete academic, intellectual, adaptive behaviour, and psychological evaluations with deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to 21 including students with additional disabilities.
• Write re-evaluation plans, full and individual evaluations, and comprehensive psychological evaluation reports. Work involves testing and evaluating students to determine instructional placement, support services, and disability eligibilities.

Support ISD school personnel

• Assist faculty and support staff in interpreting assessments and other student data.
• Assist faculty and support staff in IEP goal writing and progress monitoring.
• Provide assistance in identifying learners having academic/social-emotional/behavioral/developmental difficulties that could lead to school failure.
• Provide direct consultation, coaching, and modeling of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to faculty and support staff concerning student behaviors, curriculum development/adjustment, student learning style, adoption of methods and materials.
• Arrange, plan, and deliver appropriate agency approved activities, including professional development, as directed by the Principal.
• Oversee IEP Development
• Work with teachers and GHAEA staff to ensure ISD IEPs are compliant and of high quality
• Attend IEPs to discuss assessments
• Provide support for students
• Monitor and help student attainment of academic, social/personal, and emotional competencies
• Counsel students in the personal/social, academic, emotional domains
• Provide crisis counseling
• Provide referral services to community agencies
• Communicate with parent(s)
• Program Support
• Assist with student intakes: Tours, contacts, request for records, attend IEP meetings and complete initial evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned to support students or the school
• Professional Development
• Participate in continuing professional development activities to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
• Use research in school practice by (a) reading research literature, (b) distributing and synthesizing research findings, and (c) conducting action research related to applied problems.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with Deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Teaching license with subject area endorsement and deaf/hard-of-hearing endorsement.

Qualification:

• Completion of an Education degree and eligible to meet State of Iowa licensure requirements for School Psychologist
• American Sign Language minimum level of advanced required. 

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