Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 10/20/2023
Closing Date/Time: 11/02/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,510 – $6,689 per month ($42,120 – $80,268 per year) + bilingual pay.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: HR010
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-43-30639
Position Overview
The Illinois School for the Deaf is seeking to hire an educator to perform highly specialized teaching duties at the Jr/Sr High school level in academic areas. This position applies standard and special teaching methods and techniques in instructing students who are deaf and hard of hearing, some with secondary disabling conditions; adapts methods to meet the needs of the type of students encountered; and fosters discipline, good study habits and positive self-concept in the individual students being served.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs highly specialized teaching duties at the Jr/Sr High school level in academic areas.
- Prepares unit plans and lesson plans for subjects taught following Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD)’s prescribed curriculum.
- Prepares and coordinates assigned student Individual Educational Plan (IEP) which include the planning and conducting of annual reviews and IEP/Transition meetings.
- Evaluates programs.
- Prepares daily attendance reports of students.
- Attends and participates in discussions at regular teacher’s meetings, staff meetings, and in-service training.
- Supervises the care and use of equipment and supplies.
- Serves as an Eligibility Review evaluator of designated students to be assessed by the Evaluation Center staff.
- Assists in planning and participation of State mandated student assessment and benchmark testing.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires possession of a current and valid ISBE-issued Professional Educator License with a Special Education – Deaf and Hard of Hearing endorsement.
- Requires the ability to pass the manual communication proficiency interview (SLPI) at the Intermediate Plus level.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience communicating with and instructing deaf and hard of hearing students of varying academic and social/emotional abilities.
- One (1) year of professional experience communicating and instructing deaf students with secondary disabling conditions, including physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
- One (1) year of professional experience maintaining effective working relationships with professional colleagues, assigned students, and parents/families of assigned students.
- One (1) year of professional experience working with behavior modification programs for students.
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing written documentation related to student performance and education.
- One (1) year of professional experience operating a computer, including experience with technology-based educational tools and programs.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:05am – 3:00pm
High School
Work Location: 125 S Webster Ave Jacksonville, IL 62650-1877
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Deaf
Asst Superintendent/Jr/Sr High School
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Social Services; Health Services
About the Agency:
Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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