Volume 23 Issue 4

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Classified Section: One Equipment Vendor and six Employment Opportunities

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- Article 1: NCOD Calls for Emergency Planning Changes
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Editor: Have you noticed that sometimes an important issue seems to be ignored for a long time before it suddenly breaks into the limelight? That seems to be happening with the issue of including the needs of people with disabilities in our emergency planning. It's clearly been a problem to members of the affected communities for years, but seems to have been ignored by everyone else!

Suddenly there's a flurry of activity on this important topic. It's great to see, and I hope it continues. This press release from the National Council on Disability spells it out pretty clearly. But before we get there, here are a few recent reports that demonstrate growing awareness:

- TDI wins $1.5 million dollar grant to ensure that the needs of people with hearing loss are included in emergency planning:
http://www.tdi-online.org/tdi/emergencypreparedness/pr-1.htm

- AP News article entitled "Emergency Plans Often Overlook Disabled":
http://news.corporate.findlaw.com/ap/o/632/04-15-2005/f15f001f2b917201.html

- FOX News story entitled "Disabled Seek More Thoughtful Emergency Plans":
http://www.foxnews.com.edgesuite.net/story/0,2933,153697,00.html

- News 14 TV Carolina Story entitled "Warning the deaf in an emergency":
http://www.news14charlotte.com/shared/print/default.asp?ArID=91590

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National Council on Disability Calls for Immediate Changes in Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities

Contact: Mark S. Quigley of the National Council on Disability, 202- 272-2004 or 202-272-2074 TTY; http://www.ncd.gov

WASHINGTON, April 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report recommending immediate federal changes in emergency planning for people with disabilities -- http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/publications.htm

According to NCD chairperson Lex Frieden, "Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning, provides an overview of steps the Federal Government should take to build a solid and resilient infrastructure that will enable the government to include the diverse populations of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness, disaster relief, and homeland security programs. This infrastructure would incorporate access to technology, physical plants, programs, and communications. It also would include procurement and emergency programs and services.

"NCD commends the Administration and those in leadership positions for the issuance of the July 22, 2004, Executive Order on people with disabilities and emergency preparedness. In addition, NCD acknowledges the work of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in their efforts to ensure that Americans with disabilities are included in the developing infrastructure.

"All too often in emergency situations the legitimate concerns of people with disabilities are overlooked or swept aside. In areas ranging from the accessibility of emergency information to the evacuation plans for high-rise buildings, great urgency surrounds the need for responding to the concerns of people with disabilities in all planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. The homeland security terrorist event of September 11, 2001, as well as the recent energy blackouts in the U.S. Northeast and Midwest and, more recently, the natural disaster hurricane events in Florida and the tsunami event of December 26, 2004, underscore the need to pay attention to the concerns raised in this report," Frieden concluded.

The decisions the Federal Government makes, the priority it accords to civil rights, and the methods it adopts to ensure uniformity in the ways agencies handle their disability-related responsibilities are likely to be established in the early days of an emergency situation and be difficult to change if not set on the right course at the outset. By way of this report, NCD offers advice to assist the Federal Government in establishing policies and practices in these areas. This report provides examples of community efforts with respect to people with disabilities, but by no means does it provide a comprehensive treatment of the emergency preparedness, disaster relief, or homeland security program efforts by state and local governments.

Key Findings

-- Disaster management activities appear to have many access mistakes in common. People with disabilities frequently encounter barriers to physical plants, communications, and programs in shelters and recovery centers and in other facilities or devices used in connection with disaster operations such as first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing.

-- Many of these barriers are not new. Information and lessons learned are not shared across agency lines, and thus experience does not enlighten the development of new practices. Many accessibility lessons learned during previous disasters are not incorporated in subsequent planning, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. This should not be perceived as a post-9/11 problem. Segments of the disability community have reported problems in helping to develop and benefiting from emergency services over many decades.

-- People with disabilities are left out of preparedness and planning activities. These activities include analyzing and documenting the possibility of an emergency or disaster and the potential consequences or impacts on life, property, and the environment.

Key Recommendations

-- DHS should establish a Disability Access Advisory Group, in addition to the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness, made up of qualified people with disabilities and others with disability-specific disaster experience who meet regularly with senior officials to discuss issues and challenges.

-- The DHS Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response should integrate information on people with disabilities into general preparedness materials. It also should inform readers and information users on how to get access to more customized materials.

-- The DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties should regularly issue guidance for state and local emergency planning departments to reinforce their legal obligation to comply with ADA and Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in planning for, operating, and managing programs and services such as Citizen Corps, shelters, and other disaster services.

-- The FCC should develop stronger enforcement mechanisms to ensure that video programming distributors, including broadcasters, cable operators, and satellite television services, comply with their obligation to make emergency information accessible to people with hearing and vision disabilities, that it acts immediately on violations, and that it is proactive on Section 255 hearing aid compatibility.

For more information, contact Mark Quigley or Martin Gould at 202-272- 2004.

Notes:

1. The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families. In 1986, NCD first proposed and then drafted the original Americans with Disabilities Act.

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- Article 2: You Missed International Noise Awareness Day!
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Editor: Actually, so did I! I knew about it in advance because of the following press release. So I read my local newspaper and the hearing loss email lists especially closely, because I wanted to see what clever ideas people had to spread the word about noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). It is, after all, one of the major causes of hearing loss. Sadly, I didn't see a single article or activity, other than the following press release. :-(

I've been expressing the idea that members of the oral hearing loss (OHL) community need to become more proactive in advocating for themselves. One way to do that is to promote events related to hearing loss. The Deaf community has done a wonderful job of advocating for itself. One result is that Deaf Awareness Day (and the Deaf community) gets LOTS of media attention every September.

But don't abandon all hope! May is Better Hearing Month, and that usually does get a bit of attention. It's not too late for your group to organize a Hearing Loss Awareness Day event next month, contact your local paper and TV station for free publicity, and help to spread the word.

Here's the press release from the House Ear Institute.

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NOISY ACTIVITIES MAY POSE RISK FOR HEARING LOSS
Recent Studies Confirm Potential Harmful Effects of Noise on Hearing

LOS ANGELES - April 18, 2005 - A growing number of Americans suffer from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to dangerous noise levels in the environment. International Noise Awareness Day (April 20) and May, which is Better Hearing Month, alert the public to the risk of noisy activities. Hearing health experts at the House Ear Institute (HEI) caution that sounds at or above 85 decibels (dB) may cause permanent hearing loss with prolonged exposure. How loud is too loud?

"In general, if you have to raise your voice to be heard, the environment may be too loud for your ears," said researcher Sig Soli, Ph.D., House Ear Institute. "And the louder the sound, the less time it takes before your hearing will be affected. Just 15 minutes at a rock concert can subject you to 100 decibels or more of damaging sound - the maximum duration of safe daily exposure for that sound level. Cranking up the volume too high on a stereo or headset can pose a similar risk."

With prolonged exposure, many routine activities such as mowing the lawn, blow-drying your hair, and frequenting nightclubs or loud sports events may pose a risk. HEI experts urge people to wear earplugs when participating in noisy activities. The duration of sound exposure, repeated exposure, intensity of the sound signal, and individual susceptibility can all contribute to your risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

"You can reduce your risk for permanent noise-related hearing loss by avoiding noisy settings, wearing earplugs, or taking 15-minute quiet breaks every few hours," said research audiologist Rachel Cruz, M.A., CCC-A, FAAA, House Ear Institute. "For example, if you're attending a nightclub, step outside for a while to give your ears a rest. And, if your ears are buzzing or you notice that sounds seem temporarily muffled or distorted, it's probably time to call it a night."

Contact: Christa Spieth Nuber
Media Relations & Communications
House Ear Institute
(213) 273-8027
newsmedia@hei.org

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Stay informed and protect your rights! The Eye on
Washington (EOW) is a national advocacy ezine published by
the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) that focuses on
activities occuring on Capitol Hill that affect deaf and
hard of hearing civil rights.

The EOW is open to all, members and non-members. It is
distributed once a month, sometimes more.
http://www.nad.org/eNewsletters
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- Article 3: NAD Acts on VR Bill
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Editor: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a public program that is largely untapped by members of the oral hearing loss (OHL) community. While people with other disabilities (including large numbers of Deaf people) regularly take advantages of VR services, many hard of hearing and late-deafened folks are unaware of these services (which can include providing hearing aids!)

So I guess it's little wonder that pending changes to VR law have caused little concern among the OHL community. Our Deaf cousins are much more aware and much more concerned, as this NAD press release demonstrates.

If you have ANY employment issues (unemployed, underemployed, can't afford new hearing aids that will help you retain employment, etc.), I urge you to visit your local VR office while it's still there!

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Silver Spring, MD - The NAD is urging members to contact their Congressional representatives and ask for a vote against a bill that would weaken the Vocational Rehabilitation system. The NAD has closely monitored activity in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The failure of Congress to act in a timely manner during the 108th Congress distressed the NAD. What has happened thus far this year, in the 109th Congress, is nearly as disturbing.

In addition, the NAD has tracked administrative actions in the U.S. Department of Education. Proposals have been made this spring that would further degrade the nation's capacity to provide rehabilitation and independent living services to Americans with disabilities.

"While far from perfect, the Rehabilitation Act has provided much-needed employment training services for deaf and hard of hearing Americans for many years," said NAD Chief Executive Officer Nancy J. Bloch. "The current bill is a step backwards and should be voted down. As it stands, the proposed bill will make it much harder for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to obtain specialized employment training and services."

The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are now discussing proposals to consolidate/block grant VR folding it into other employment training programs. This could well lead to much less communication access for deaf and hard of hearing Americans.

In a related development, the U.S. Department of Education wants to eliminate all regional offices of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). These regional offices provide much-needed technical assistance and compliance monitoring. There are 80 state VR agencies-far too many to be helped/tracked from Washington, DC alone.

The Government Accounting Office (GAO) and the National Council on Disability (NCD) both have stated that other employment training programs often are not communication-accessible.

Concerned individuals can take action at: http://www.nad.org/opposerehabproposal

More information can be found at: http://www.nad.org/rehabact

The NAD website (http://www.nad.org) has a wealth of advocacy information and resources.

Contact: Anita B. Farb
Director, Outreach and Communications
National Association of the Deaf
Email: nadinfo@nad.org
Voice: 301-587-1788 TTY: 301-587-1789 FAX: 301-587-1791

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- Article 4: Water Tower View Apartments
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Editor: There are several things about this article that caught my eye, not the least of which is the name of the building; it doesn't seem to me that a water tower view would be a big selling point!

On a more serious note, I have a couple of questions about this project. The first is whether HOH folks would really be welcomed, as the press release twice indicates. Everything about the article except for a couple of mentions of HOH folks is very Deaf-centric.

My second question is whether there is a need for retirement complexes dedicated to senior members of the oral hearing loss (OHL) community. I know of several OHL seniors who reside in "normal" retirement communities, and most seem to get along pretty well. But I also know that other residents and staff can be insensitive, and I suspect the OHL seniors would be happier in a community in which everyone recognized and accommodated their special needs.

A related issue involves a much larger project currently underway on the South Dakota prairie - the creation of a Deaf town! See http://www.laurentsd.com/. If a Deaf town makes sense, does an OHL town also make sense?

What do YOU think?

The following press release is from the Southeastern Wisconsin Deaf Senior Citizens (SWDSC)

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Construction of the Water Tower View Apartments in Greenfield, Wisconsin, is right on schedule, thanks to mild winter weather and the hard work of the construction team at Horizon Builders. The 43 apartment homes at Water Tower View are designed for deaf, hard of hearing & deaf-blind seniors, and will provide a living environment that emphasizes visual communication and use of ASL. During January the site was excavated, during February, the underground parking garage and basement areas were completed, and as of March 19 the "deck", which is actually the base for the first floor of the building, was in place. Framing work for the exterior walls will begin next week. We are still anticipating an opening date of October 1, 2005, or with a little more luck, sometime in mid-September.

Carol Comp and Katie Voss have been hired by Cardinal Capital Management to be the management team working at Water Tower View. Carol and Katie are familiar to many deaf seniors through their work with Wisconsin Association of the Deaf, Greater Milwaukee Association of the Deaf, and SWDSC. Carol chairs the Building Committee for SWDSC. She is also the Treasurer and Event Coordinator of Deaf Senior Citizen for Greater Milwaukee Association of the Deaf. Katie is additionally Vice President of ASL Teacher Association, Secretary of Wisconsin Deaf Campers, and a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Carol Comp will live at Water Tower View, and work as the "Resident Manager". She will keep regular office hours at the building and work with applicants and residents on the leasing paperwork. She will also work on resident relations, resident activities, and maintenance supervision.

Katie Voss will have the title of "Housing Consultant", and will work a few hours a week in the office on applicant eligibility files and leases. Katie will work in the community as well, doing outreach to deaf advocacy groups to continually market the concept of congregate housing for deaf, hard of hearing & deaf-blind seniors. She will also travel to other cities to assist in the effort to build more affordable housing for deaf/HH seniors across the country. Efforts are now underway in Phoenix, AZ, Rochester, NY, and Tampa, FL.

For more information how to reach Katie Voss and Carol Comp and applications for an apartment home at Water Tower View are available online at www.cardinalcapital.us, by phone at (414) 727-9902 (ask for Carol or Judy) or by writing to:

Carol Keen
Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.
3211 S. Lake Drive, Suite 223
St. Francis, WI 53235.

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- Classifieds
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One Equipment Vendor and six Employment Opportunities appear in this issue. (Ads appear after this brief table of contents.)

New Alarm Monitor & Weather Alert System from Compu-TTY, Inc.
http://www.computty.com

Employment Opportunity 1
Kindergarten Teacher - Auditory Oral
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind (ISDB)
Boise, ID

Employment Opportunity 2
First Grade Teacher - Auditory Oral
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind (ISDB)
Boise, ID

Employment Opportunity 3
K-12 Permanent Substitute Teacher for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Cochlear Implanted Students
South Dakota School for the Deaf
Sioux Falls, SD

Employment Opportunity 4
School Principal for Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Pre K - 12)
Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA

Employment Opportunity 5
Rehabilitation Specialists-Deaf Program
Arundel Lodge
Annapolis, MD

Employment Opportunity 6
ASL/ITp Positions
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

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New Alarm Monitor & Weather Alert System from Compu-TTY, Inc.
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The Alarm Monitor KA300 System is the first flexible alarm system ever on the market. It is designed to fit a small, medium or large building. It connects all existing alarm devices via the 433 Mhz wireless link system and displays up to three alarm channels. The Alarm Monitor KA300 System has a built-in strobe light, a loudspeaker, a transmitter and a bed shaker.

The KA300 is ideal for property compliance with the ADA and can save lives in emergency situations. It also has the optional weather alert radio with attached transmitter, which will transmit incoming emergency messages to the alarm monitor.

For more information, go to: http://www.computty.com/com/product/signdevice/ka300_kit.html

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Employment Opportunity 1
Kindergarten Teacher - Auditory Oral
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind (ISDB)
Boise, ID
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Serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind and Visually Impaired Students of Idaho Since 1906

TEACHER OF THE DEAF/HH - BOISE

STARTING DATE: August 10, 2005

SALARY RANGE:
Commensurate with education and experience levels, based on 185 day contract.

BENEFITS:
Comprehensive fringe benefit package included.
Employees and spouses receive reduced tuition at state universities ($5 per credit hour).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* Eligible for Idaho Teacher Certification for Hearing Impaired.
* Certification in Early Childhood preferred.
* Master's degree preferred.
* Excellent skills in developing use of spoken language and audition.
* Experience teaching deaf children in an oral/aural setting preferred

DUTIES:
* Provide educational services to kindergarten deaf and hard of hearing students.
* Provide oral/aural skills instruction to parents and family members.
* Provide information to parents related to their deaf child.

LOCATION:
Boise, ID with occasional trips to the ISDB main campus in Gooding, ID.
Boise is the capitol of Idaho and a major city featuring several universities, cultural, recreational and nightlife opportunities. For more information check our website at: www.isdb.state.id.us

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit:
1. Letter of application
2. Copies of certification
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Official transcripts
5. Resume

SUBMIT TO:
Human Resource Office, ISDB
1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

DEADLINE: Open until filled.

FOR MORE INFO OR DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION CONTACT:
Ms. Sherry Hann, Human Resource Director, at 208-934-4457 (V/TTY)
or send email to: sherry.hann@isdb.idaho.gov

Successful candidate will be required to furnish a background check within three months of employment per Idaho Code 33-130. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the HR Department.

1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330-1899
(208) 934-4457 TTY/V
(208) 934-8352 FAX

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin or disability.

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Employment Opportunity 2
First Grade Teacher - Auditory Oral
Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind (ISDB)
Boise, ID
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Serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind and Visually Impaired Students of Idaho Since 1906

TEACHER OF THE DEAF/HH - BOISE

STARTING DATE: August 10, 2005

SALARY RANGE:
Commensurate with education and experience levels, based on 185 day contract.

BENEFITS:
Comprehensive fringe benefit package included.
Employees and spouses receive reduced tuition at state universities ($5 per credit hour).

DUTIES:
* Provide educational services to 1st grade deaf and hard of hearing students.
* Provide oral/aural skills instruction to parents and family members.
* Provide information to parents related to their deaf child.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit:
1. Letter of application
2. Copies of certification
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Official transcripts
5. Resume

SUBMIT TO:
Human Resource Office, ISDB
1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

DEADLINE: Open until filled.

FOR MORE INFO OR DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION CONTACT:
Ms. Sherry Hann, Human Resource Director, at 208-934-4457 (V/TTY)
or send email to: sherry.hann@isdb.idaho.gov

1450 Main Street
Gooding, ID 83330-1899
(208) 934-4457 TTY/V
(208) 934-8352 FAX

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin or disability.

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Employment Opportunity 3
K-12 Permanent Substitute Teacher for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Cochlear Implanted Students
South Dakota School for the Deaf
Sioux Falls, SD
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K-12 Permanent Substitute Teacher for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Cochlear Implanted Students
(9-month, full-time Faculty Unit Position to begin August 2005)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
1. Bachelor's Degree.
2. Eligible for South Dakota Teacher Certificate or willing to work toward this certification.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS OR WILLINGNESS TO LEARN OR TRAIN:
1. Work Experience with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Cochlear Implanted Children.
2. Sign Language Skills.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

REPORTS TO: Principal

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide classroom or individual instruction in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Assignments may range from one class period to a full day's coverage in any one classroom.
- Follow lesson plans prepared by the teacher, including the use of resources and to select and prepare supplementary materials to enhance classroom instruction as needed.
- Whenever possible, meet with the classroom teacher prior to the sub assignment.
- If substituting assignment is longer than five days or the lesson plans are not available, the substitute assignment may involve planning daily and weekly units.
- To maintain the classroom in a manner conducive to effective and positive learning.
- To share in providing supervision in out of class time, including but not limited to the arrival and departure time of students.
- When not specifically assigned to a substitute assignment, the time will be used to assist and observe in the classroom; develop materials for the sub files; assist with field trips; and become acquainted with specific goals/intervention strategies and health needs of individual students.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings, scheduled professional activities, and faculty development activities.

SALARY: To be determined by education and experience (1st year, bachelor-degreed teacher begins at $29,500).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be screened as received and will continue to be accepted until position is filled.

SEND RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS AND THREE (3) WORK REFERENCES TO:
Office of Human Resources
South Dakota School for the Deaf
2001 East 8th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1899
(605) 367-5200; fax is 5209

COMMENTS:
- Incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation and submit a certification of health signed by a licensed physician within 10 days after first being employed.
- Employment at SD School for the Deaf qualifies for cancellation of "Federal Perkins Loan" (see terms and conditions of promissory note).

The South Dakota School for the Deaf will provide reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants upon request. The South Dakota School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of service.

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Employment Opportunity 4
School Principal for Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Pre K - 12)
Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA
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Terms/Salary Grade: Base Salary (beginning June 2005): $95,726.29

* Additional differentials paid based upon student enrollment and education and career awards.

Reports To: Deputy Superintendents for Clusters and School Leaders

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND GOALS

Boston Public Schools is currently seeking a high-energy, visionary and dynamic educational leader to serve as school Principal of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Pre K - 12) beginning in the 2005-2006 school year. We are seeking a leader who is driven by a strong vision of social justice and high academic achievement for a diverse student population of deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in a culturally integrated urban setting. Our prospective leader must be committed to social justice and have exemplary leadership skills required to lead. The successful candidate will model effective leadership defined by integrity, clear and open communication, fairness, high standards, and an understanding of and sensitivity to the needs and interests of a diverse community, including the deaf and hard of hearing community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of current trends in the education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth and children.
2. Demonstrate high expectations for all students and staff and a commitment to providing the support required to attain them.
3. Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for students, staff, and families.
4. Demonstrate cultural competencies, deaf culture competencies and anti-racist leadership through behaviors and decision-making.
5. Develop and implement a Whole School Improvement Plan that sets the direction for school improvement efforts.
6. Analyze student performance data to inform school improvement efforts and benchmark progress in the context of the special needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
7. Design and implement a professional development strategy that addresses instructional improvement priorities defined by student achievement and the individual needs of staff members.
8. Conduct daily classroom observations to analyze instruction, and supervise staff to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
9. Ensure that the learning needs of all students - Special Education, English Language Learners, and Regular Education - are met.
10. Reduce and ultimately eliminate the achievement gap, through classroom interventions, school culture, and programming beyond the school day.
11. Establish a collegial environment that honors and encourages staff's continuous learning.
12. Foster teacher leadership through delegation, and shared leadership and decision-making.
13. Align the use of time, people, money, and materials to school's instructional priorities.
14. Manage school facilities and operations
15. Cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships with families, community members and Boston's deaf community that support student achievement and well being.
16. Engage in continuous learning and on-going professional development with other principal/headmaster colleagues

REQUIRED

* Certified teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or equivalent qualifications;
* Masters degree;
* Three years teaching experience in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children and youth;
* Possession of a School Principal License (by June 2005) or enrollment in a principal certification program;
* Demonstrated fluency in American; Sign Language and knowledge of various other modes of communication modalities used in deaf education;
* Demonstrate knowledge of and participation in deaf culture
* Knowledge of Deaf culture;
* Background in language acquisition and development of literacy skills in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and youth;
* Ability to oversee programmatic and resource development;
* Ability to ensure the accessibility and meaningful interpretation of standardized tests for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and youth
* Ability to provide an accessible strong presence and demonstrate leadership by example;
* Demonstrated success in leading in a diverse environment;
* Understanding of the Principal's role in establishing and maintaining a safe and disciplined school environment;
* Demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and parents;
* Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving;
* Experience supervising and/or evaluating staff;
* Demonstrated ability to manage a budget.

PREFERRED

* Teaching experience in an urban, K-12 educational setting;
* Bilingual
* Boston resident

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

New Applicants: To apply, submit the following to Arlene Hudson, Manager of School Leadership Recruitment and Support, at ahudson@boston.k12.ma.us :
1. Cover Letter (be sure to include your school preference in the letter)
2. Application for Employment: http://www.boston.k12.ma.us/jobs/hr05_app.doc
3. Updated Resume (indicate principal license and level)

Returning Applicants
To apply, submit a cover letter electronically indicating
1. The school(s) or school level for which you would like to be considered
2. Your principal/assistant principal certification level
Specific questions/inquiries concerning this position should be directed to Arlene Hudson, Manager of School Leadership Recruitment and Support, at ahudson@boston.k12.ma.us.

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Employment Opportunity 5
Rehabilitation Specialists-Deaf Program
Arundel Lodge
Annapolis, MD
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Arundel Lodge is a non-profit mental health agency located in Annapolis, MD. The following positions are available in our Deaf Program. Applicants must be fluent in American Sign Language and have valid drivers license. We offer a casual and creative work environment with benefits available for full time staff.

Rehabilitation Specialists

Full Time and Part Time available; FT position is Weekend Awake Overnight. Duties include transporting clients to appts., medication monitoring, applying crisis intervention, and providing daily living skills support in a residential setting.

Email resume & cover letter:
lmurphy@arundellodge.org

fax (410) 841-6045

or mail to:
ALI
2012 Renard Ct, Ste I
Annapolis, MD 21401

EOE/D/V

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Employment Opportunity 6
ASL/ITP Positions
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
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The Department of Exceptional Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking to fill two positions to begin in August 2005:

Interpreter Educator (9 or 12 month position)

This academic staff position will provide leadership as co-coordinator and major instructor in our established Interpreter Training Program. Masters degree required.

Assistant Professor of American Sign Language (9 month position)

This new tenure track position will focus on teaching, research, and service relative to advanced ASL classes and ASL as a foreign language. Ph.D. or ABD required.

To view a copy of each position description, required qualifications, and application procedures, please visit: http://www.soe.uwm.edu/pages/welcome/Employment_Opportunities
/Exceptional_Education

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to Ann Hains, Department Chair, annhains@uwm.edu

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