Volume 23 Issue 5

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- Article 1: Western Symposium on Deafness
Conference website: http://wrocc.csun.edu/wsd_page.html
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I had the pleasure of attending the Western Symposium on Deafness here in San Diego from April 20 to April 23. It's the first time I attended this particular conference and most of the things I have to say about it are positive. It was held in a very nice hotel (Wyndham Emerald Plaza) in downtown San Diego, was well organized, had excellent FM devices, an interesting variety of topics, a diverse group of attendees, and lots of great food. On the negative side, the captioning wasn't up to the what I've come to expect at hearing loss conferences, and there were the usual rote references to "Deaf and Hard of Hearing" when reality cried "Deaf Only".

The conference began with an Opening Ceremony, which was scheduled for 7PM on Wednesday, April 20. Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins' keynote address was entitled "Do More with Less". Under different conditions it may have been a resounding success, but circumstances conspired against Dr. Scoggins on Wednesday night. The presentation didn't get going until well past 7:30, by which time everyone was already thinking about the Wine and Cheese Reception that was to follow. The presentation was too long for an Opening Ceremony, especially given the late start and the anticipated reception, and people drifted away to socialize.

But the biggest problem was captioning that just didn't work. At the beginning of the presentation, the resolution of the captioning feed to the Video encoder was mismatched to the Encoder's output resolution, so that the a few words on the right side of each line did not appear on the screen. During the course of the presentation the captioning failed entirely, leaving those who relied on it totally in the dark. The thought occurred to at least a couple of viewers that if had the program been inaccessible to ASL-users, it would have been halted until the problems could be corrected. Sadly the idea of stopping to get the captioning squared away seemed not to occur to the event organizers.

The meat of the conference took place on Thursday and Friday. There were four workshop sessions each day, with four workshops in each session. There were an additional four workshops at a 9AM session on Saturday. Each workshop belonged to one of four strands: Rehabilitation and Employment, Postsecondary, Technology, and Community Service, and there was good diversity within each strand.

With my focus on the Oral Hearing Loss (OHL) community I was particularly interested in how much attention was devoted to the needs of hard of hearing (HOH), late-deafened (LD) and oral deaf (OD) folks. Four of the 36 workshops were focused specifically on members of the OHL community, as was the Saturday Brunch Keynote presentation.

An additional seven workshops mentioned OHL community members in their titles. I attended three of those seven, and two of the three had some content specific to members of the OHL community. The third workshop, which claimed to be about "Deaf and Hard of Hearing" was really "Deaf Only".

There were also a number of workshops whose content was of interest to all members of the hearing loss community. More content than I expected was of interest to members of the OHL community, and folks who have attended this conference in the past remarked on the increased focus on our community.

The captioning continued to dampen an otherwise excellent conference. Although the problems weren't as severe as those that plagued the Opening Ceremony, captioning complaints continued throughout. Some captioners were unable to keep up with even moderate-paced speakers. Another common complaint was that captioners were unable to select a font that was large enough for people to see from throughout the room. The poor captioning quality significantly degraded the conference experience for those who rely on captioning.

The Keynote speaker at Friday's lunch was John Evans, who works for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Washington State. His inspired presentation included gut-splitting humor, gut-wrenching drama, and gut-checking advocacy, as it worked toward its powerful conclusion. Mr. Evans is a wonderfully entertaining storyteller with an important message.

Dr. Carren Stika gave the Keynote Presentation at the Saturday Brunch. Her topic was "Employment Status and Psychosocial Adjustment of Working-Age Adults who are Hard of Hearing", which was of great interest to me. She described the results of a study that comprised nearly 400 hard of hearing workers from throughout the United States, and examined from a variety of perspectives how their hearing loss affected their employment experience. Some of the study's conclusions confirmed what many of us think we know, while other conclusions contradict conventional wisdom. All should be of considerable interest to those who serve hard of hearing employees.

The exhibit hall was open from Wednesday through Friday, and offered a variety of exhibitors. The predominant relay and education organizations were joined by the Rocky Mountain ADA/IT Center, Caption Colorado, the Captioned Media Program, and Cochlear Americas.

The biggest buzz during the conference was the pending realignment of the Vocational Rehabilitation organizations in the US. The Federal government would like to downsize the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), which currently focuses on rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. Some RSA offices and functions would be merged into organizations that serve the general public, and others would be eliminated. These changes would have a huge impact on the Deaf community; the impact on the OHL community would be smaller, because relatively fewer of them take advantage of rehabilitation services.

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- Article 2: CMC Withdraws Request to Intervene in NJ Lawsuit
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Editor: You may recall that the New Jersey Attorney General (AG) has been very proactive in "encouraging" movie theaters to provide captioning as an accommodation for citizens with hearing loss. Four of the theater companies agreed early on to install Rear Window Captioning (RWC), and the results have been encouraging. The RWC folks put out a weekly list of movies showing at all the RWC-equipped theaters in the country. New Jersey has vaulted from just another state to the state with BY FAR the most RWC showings.

The NJ AG filed a lawsuit against Regal Cinemas, contending that they had not provided appropriate captioning. To ensure that consumers had a voice in the proceedings, the Coalition for Movie Captioning (CMC) asked in February to intervene in that suit. Then last month Regal Cinemas agreed to install DTS-CSS open caption projectors in many of its theaters and to show captioned movies during prime times. Apparently satisfied with this outcome, CMC has withdrawn its request to intervene.

The bottom line is that NJ now has what appears to be the most varied and greatest quantity of movie captioning in the country. Perhaps its time to initiate lawsuits in other states!

The CMC press release with additional information is below. Please contact Cheryl Heppner (cheppner@nvrc.org) for additional information.

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The Coalition for Movie Captioning (CMC) announced today that it has withdrawn its request to intervene in the lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General against Regal Cinemas. The request to intervene was filed in February 2005.

CMC applauds the New Jersey Attorney General's efforts to champion access to movies by deaf and hard of hearing people. Through the efforts of the New Jersey Attorney General, four major movie theater chains in New Jersey agreed to install Rear Window Captioning (RWC) systems on 39 screens to show captioned movies. The Attorney General then filed a lawsuit against Regal Cinemas. Regal Cinemas responded to the lawsuit in March 2005, saying it would install DTS Cinema Subtitling System (DTS-CSS) open caption projection systems in 11 of its 13 theaters in New Jersey and show movies with captions during prime times. Therefore, CMC has withdrawn its request to intervene in the lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General against Regal Cinemas.

CMC asked to "intervene" in the New Jersey movie captioning lawsuit. The intent of this request was not to oppose the New Jersey Attorney General, but to have a seat at the table with and on the side of the Attorney General as an "intervening plaintiff." In past movie captioning lawsuits, CMC has filed "friend of the court" briefs that provided information to the courts. In addition, on one occasion, CMC commented on a proposed settlement. CMC has never participated directly in a movie captioning lawsuit. CMC member organizations unanimously agreed to ask the court for permission to intervene in the New Jersey movie captioning lawsuit - a legal process that would allow CMC to participate directly.

CMC believed its presence would be beneficial because CMC has a long history of working on movie captioning issues. CMC's member organizations are major national deaf and hard of hearing consumer organizations that have members, chapters, or state associations in New Jersey. CMC felt it could play a supportive role and work with New Jersey deaf and hard of hearing residents and organizations to ensure the best possible outcome. CMC member organizations wanted to ensure that their chapters, state associations, and members in New Jersey were represented and could participate in the New Jersey movie captioning lawsuit. One way to achieve that goal was for the court to approve CMC's request to intervene.

The best outcome, from the perspective of advocates and deaf and hard of hearing consumers, is to have captioned movies shown in neighborhood theaters all the time, but especially during prime times (Friday and Saturday evenings, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and holidays). Equally important, the best outcome should include a commitment for increasing the number of captioned screens and captioned showings in the future. CMC believes strongly that deaf and hard of hearing people should have captioned movies today and that we must also lay the groundwork for increasing the number of captioned screens and captioned showings in the future.

CMC supports all forms of captioning: seat-based Rear Window Captioning (RWC), InSight Cinema open caption movies, and screen-based open caption projection systems like DTS-CSS and Dolby ScreenTalk. CMC's goal is access to movies through captioning by the means available today and new technologies as they evolve in the future.

New Jersey citizens now have three types of movie captioning options available - RWC, InSight Cinema, and DTS-CSS - to choose from in their neighborhood theaters. This is great news for New Jersey.

CMC stands by its goal of having all first-run movies accessible to deaf and hard of hearing consumers. CMC continues to be committed to supporting consumer advocates in increasing the number of captioned movie showings in New Jersey and nationwide.

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- Article 3: The National Cued Speech Association Unveils New Website
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Editor: If you're not familiar with cued speech, or even if you are, check out the new, improved website of the National Cued Speech Association (NCSA). For those who aren't familiar with cued speech, it consists of handshapes made near the mouth that indicate the speech sounds being made. It's relatively quick and easy to learn, and provides necessary visual information to assist people with hearing loss to understand spoken language.

It's more popular in parts of Europe than in the US. It seems like a great system, and I've never understood why it's not more widely used. I'd love to hear theories from those who have them ;-)

Here's the NCSA press release.

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The National Cued Speech Association invites you to the newly redesigned www.cuedspeech.org! One reviewer stated, "NCSA's new website is a virtual Disneyland of avenues to follow to new knowledge and experiences."

If you are interested in the history of Cued Speech or wondering which languages and dialects have Cued Speech adaptations, look under the "Cued Speech" menu heading. Do you want to join a class or attend a camp? Click on "Events" above the masthead and to the right for classes and workshops galore.

In the "Viewpoints" menu, cuers who are deaf tell what they think about Cued Speech in "Deaf Cuer Profiles." You can read back issues of On Cue newsletter under "Resources > NCSA Publications" by scrolling to the bottom of the page where pdf files are ready for reading or downloading. Also in the "Resources" menu, you will find items such as a list of certified instructors. The process for becoming a certified instructor is detailed under "Professionals".

Do you want to buy a book, a tee shirt or some computer cueing games? A link under "Resources" will take you directly to Cued Speech Discovery bookstore at www.cuedspeech.com. You can make a donation or pay for membership at either www.cuedspeech.org or www.cuedspeech.com.

New avenues and destinations are being added continually, so visitors should return frequently!

The National Cued Speech Association and its Deaf Children's Literacy Project champion effective communication, language acquisition and literacy through the use of Cued Speech. Literacy is the original and primary goal of Cued Speech, achieved by providing clear communication in the appropriate phonemic language base for learning to read. Cued Speech also facilitates the development of speechreading, auditory discrimination, and speech.

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Pamela Beck, M.E.D., CICS
Cued Speech Discovery
National Cued Speech Association Information Services
Deaf Children's Literacy Project
23970 Hermitage Road
Cleveland OH 44122-4008
216-292-6213 v/tty 800-459-3529 v/tty
www.cuedspeech.org
www.cuedspeech. com
info@cuedspeech.org

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- Article 4: The Crucial Link For Sensory Development in The Ear
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Editor: It seems that we are reporting new developments in the understanding and potential cure of hearing loss nearly every month. Here's a press release from Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Hong Kong that announces the isolation of the gene responsible for sensory development in the inner ear!

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Scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Hong Kong have isolated the gene responsible for sensory development in the inner ear, which may lead to significant advances in the development of treatments for the deaf and severely hearing impaired, according to research published in the current issue of Nature.

i-Newswire, 2005-04-22 - The team made the discovery that the Sox2 gene was involved after studying two types of mice, one of which was completely deaf and the other had severe hearing impairment. Both also had balance problems. Knowing that sensory hair cells detect sounds and their associated supporting cells in the inner ear are fundamental for hearing, the researchers studied the gene activity of these cells in the ears of the two groups of mice.

Whilst the deaf mice in the study had no sensory hair cells and had severe inner ear malformation, the mice with severe hearing impairment showed abnormal development with disorganised and few sensory hair cells. Scientists found that these characteristics are due to the absence ( in the deaf mice ) and the reduced expression ( in the hearing impaired mice ) of the gene Sox2.

Professor Robin Lovell-Badge of the MRC's National Institute for Medical Research, says: "A number of genes have been found that are required to make functional hair cells, the cells that detect sound or movement and balance in the inner ear, but we didn't find genes that initiate development of the sensory system, which comprises both the hair cells and their supporting cells. So the discovery that the Sox2 gene does this is a significant step forward. To develop treatments for deafness in the future, it is now necessary to look at whether this gene can play a part in bringing damaged sensory hair cells back to life or in triggering new sensory cells to grow for use in potential stem cell therapy."

The Medical Research Council ( MRC ) is a national organisation funded by the UK tax-payer. Its business is medical research aimed at improving human health; everyone stands to benefit from the outputs. The research it supports and the scientists it trains meet the needs of the health services, the pharmaceutical and other health-related industries and the academic world. MRC has funded work which has led to some of the most significant discoveries and achievements in medicine in the UK. About half of the MRC's expenditure of £450 million is invested in its 40 Institutes, Units and Centres. The remaining half goes in the form of grant support and training awards to individuals and teams in universities and medical schools.

Web site at: http://www.mrc.ac.uk.

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

Jewish Deaf Congress Conference 2005
Tampa, Florida
July 3 to 10, 2005

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

Employment Opportunity 4
Rehabilitation Specialists-Deaf Program
Arundel Lodge
Annapolis, MD

Employment Opportunity 5
ASL/ITp Positions
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Employment Opportunity 6
Various Positions
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Philadelphia, PA

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Jewish Deaf Congress Conference 2005
Tampa, Florida
July 3 to 10, 2005
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Something exciting is coming to Tampa, Florida in 2005!

It will be a conference of a different kind!

It will be Jewish Deaf Congress Conference 2005 at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel (a 4 star property) from July 3 to 10, 2005.

For the first time in JDC history we will have a HANDS-ON conference on Jewish wines, Jewish jewelry, Jewish roots, Jewish cooking and much more.

Participants will be actively involved in activities. Jewish Deaf people and their non-Jewish friends are more than welcome to join & learn "how to do it" while having fun too.

The hotel rates are only $89 a night, no matter how many people in a room. So come and share room with your friends. (psssst, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay averages $165 a night and its an incredible deal)

Additional information and details can be found at:
www.jdc2005.com
See the website to see what's happening!

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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
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 4
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 5
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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Employment Opportunity 6
Various Positions
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Philadelphia, PA
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Classroom Teachers (all levels)

At least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in a related field (preferably Deaf Education), Master's Degree candidates preferred. Serve a student population ranging from Early Childhood through Secondary. Each teacher is involved with other teachers and aides in curriculum planning and the implementation of instructional units. Work with other support personnel to provide an integrated and well-rounded instruction program for each student.

Special Education Teacher of the Deaf

At least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Special Education, M.A. Degree is preferred. Understanding and knowledge of multiple disabilities and development. Experience working with special education individuals (e.g., cognitively challenged, emotionally disturbed, pervasive developmental delay, autism spectrum disorders, etc.) Work with other support personnel to provide an integrated and well-rounded instruction program for each student.

Speech/Communication Teacher

At least a Bachelor's Degree in the area of speech therapy, speech pathology, or related field. Master's Degree with CCC's preferred. Provide direct speech and communication services to students; the development and implementation of CERs and IEPs; conducing pre-enrollment evaluations and communicating regularly with the students' classroom teacher(s) and families.

ASL Specialist

Background in Linguistics, American Sign Language, Sign Language Studies/Deaf Studies, M.A. level preferred, minimum B.A. Knowledge of child language development. Experience with American Sign Language (ASL) evaluation of children and adults. (Knowledge of ASLPI preferred.). Experience working in a school environment and background in Deaf Education preferred. Works with ASL/Deaf Studies Teachers and classroom teachers to develop ASL/English dual language instructional programs and models.

Send letter of interest and resume to:
Jane Homka
Executive Secretary
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
100 W. School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-4700 (voice)
215-951-4703 (TTY)
e-mail: jhomka@psd.org

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