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DeafDigest Gold - May 4, 2008

Gold edition            Barry Strassler, Editor
http://www.deafdigest.com - updated every Monday

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The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both
ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the
Blue section.

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News of the Week

   Double CI's are better than one CI! Says who?
Says researchers at Indiana University School of
Medicine.
   Their findings were announced this week.

...

   If you are deaf and root for your favorite
big-time college athletic team, you will notice
that many teams wear uniforms adorned with logos
of such sponsors like Nike, Reebok and Under
Armour.
   You may also wonder why Gallaudet are not
given these sponsorships and assume these
corporations do not care about these non-scholarship
lower level athletic programs.
   This is a wrong assumption. It was announced
this week that adidas (lower case, not upper case)
will be providing uniforms for the Gallaudet teams
first in basketball, football and volleyball. And
in due time, the other Gallaudet sports. The
soccer teams are already wearing these adidias.
   Always great when huge corporations consider
Gallaudet to be important part of their marketing
campaigns.

...

   InSight Cinema, a group that for years promoted
captions for years, has closed shop in an announcement
made this week.
   InSight fought indifference among movie theater
chains that were disinterested in captions, and made
captions possible for many of us.  
   Thank you, InSight Cinema, for services rendered
on our behalf.

...

Registration Fee SLASHED!

5th Biennial Family History Conference
18 - 21 June 2008
Radisson Hotel - Downtown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Just a block from Family History Library

More details at:
http://www.sampubco.com/udga/index.htm

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For postings, announcements and employment ad rates,
please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

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updated every Monday

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A DEAF COMPUTER TRAINER AT A COMPUTER STORE
   At a computer store in Northern Virginia,
there is a deaf woman who is employed as a
trainer.
   She teaches customers how to operate their
newly purchased computers.
   Said an observer:

I was just watching her train some hearing
people by using ASL gestures and facial
expressions and with a little typing.
She is good.

   The store owner said everyone loves
her.

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COULD THE DEAF PLAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL?
   There were several newspaper stories in Kentucky
praising Terry Clayton, who is deaf for playing football
for University of Kentucky.
   One story was titled:  

The fact that Clayton played college football is a story
in itself

   DeafDigest does not understand why the story was
written up in that tone. It implies that it is amazing
that a deaf person could play college football!
   Gallaudet University has been fielding football
teams since 1883. And we have seen two deaf and one
hard of hearing players in the NFL in the past.
   And only this past season, Martel Van Zant was a
great defensive back for Oklahoma State University.
He would have been drafted last week except that he
suffered a season-ending leg injury that scared
off the NFL teams.


A SUCCESSFUL DEAF BEAUTICIAN
   Runi Bisoi, a deaf resident of Katara, in a remote
part of India, is the town's most successful
beautician.
   She is heavily in demand by patrons in the beauty
parlor. They all ask for her when they enter the
parlor.
   A year ago, she was seeking employment. But once
she got her foot in the door, she was a quick
learner, and a better performer than other beauticians
in her shop.


DISRESPECTING GALLAUDET OR A JOKE?
   The Cornell University student newspaper web page
ran a piece, intended to be a joke. It reads as
follows:

Cornell disrespects Gallaudet

http://cornellsun.com/node/30331

Former Managing editor Mike Morisy unable to pass
the Arts and Sciences language requirement, in large
part due to Sun commitments, and being forced to attend
Gallaudet University (a school for the deaf) over the
summer in order to receive his diploma. Mike hears
perfectly, despite what he might tell you.

  
   If you do not believe the story, do click on:

http://cornellsun.com/node/30331

   DeafDigest editor does not like this joke.
After all it was Cornell University that made a
huge contribution to the legacy of Gallaudet
University. How and why?

- Dr William Stokoe who recognized ASL as a
legitimate language, is a Cornell graduate

- Dr George Detmold, the Gallaudet Dean
(known as provost in these early days),
helped Gallaudet earn accreditation for
the first time in history; he also upgraded
the quality of theatrical plays as performed
by Gallaudet actors. Not only he graduated
from Cornell but taught classes there
before moving on to Gallaudet

- Dr Leonard Siger was considered to be
one of the best teachers of English
at Gallaudet during the early sixties.
Like with Detmold and Stokoe, he is a
Cornell graduate.


CAN OR CAN'T
   A newspaper story was written up like this:

he is completely deaf in his right ear; he
still can hear from that side

   Trying to figure that out. Apparently he
can hear with a hearing aid or with a CI,
a fact not mentioned by the newspaper writer!



A FRUSTRATED EX-ORALIST'S FRAMED CONVERSATION
   A DeafDigest subscriber, himself a frustrated
ex-oralist, who fully embraces ASL, said his
childhood was an ordeal.
   His father was continuously insistent on
proper pronunciation of every uttered word.
The conversation was one-sided; everything
he said was framed; the father, ignoring the
contents of the conversation and instead,
focusing on correct pronuncations.
   It did not matter if the there was a tone
of urgency to the conversation, the father
would still tune out the contents.
   This framed conversation was what drove
the deaf child batty.


DEAF/LATE DEAFENED POPULATION IN MINNESOTA
   Some one mentioned on a blog that there are
500,000 residents of Minnesota that are deaf
and hard of hearing. Minnesota has approximately
5,000,000 people, so we are talking about
ten percent
   Is this math valid? One research study
said that one of every 150 people are hearing
impaired; another research study said that
nearly 9 percent are hearing impaired.
   Which math is valid? It is comparing
apples with oranges.


SECTION 504 - STILL CONFUSING AS EVER
   Let us compare Section 504 with postal
service mailing rules.
   Many corporations hire full time attorneys
or full time mail room experts just to specialize
in postal service mailing rules, and to look
for loopholes that will help cut mailing rates.
   Not quite that so with Section 504. Many
people are still confused with exactly how
Section 504 applies to disabled people, the
deaf included.
   And keep in mind Section 504, enacted in
1973, is 35 years old! The older the law
becomes, the more confusing it gets!
   When a school is confused, then attorneys
should be hired just to specialize in these
regulations. But it does not work that way.
   Exact what is Section 504? Go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_504


REASON TO POSE AS A DEAF PERSON
   When a hearing person poses as a deaf person,
it is for a reason.
   The reason may be the need to beg for money,
or to pull a prank or to avoid arrest by the
police or as in the case of people of Iraq,
to survive!
   The warring tribes of Iraq are less likely
to shoot known deaf people.

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for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of this
section

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TO DECLARE OR TO DIAGNOSE
   In a newspaper story, the doctor was written up as
declaring the child to be profoundly deaf.
   To declare a child as deaf seems to be a strange
way of describing the story. The correct phrase should
be read as this -

the doctor diagnosed the child to be profoundly deaf

   The word declare is technically correct if one
looks up a dictionary, yet it makes the story
look so harsh.

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Office: 410.451.7600
Office: 800.721.5880
Cell:   240.375.7486
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The 29th Silent Weekend is scheduled June 26-28, 2008 and
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Save and register now for the 30th Silent Weekend June 25-27,
2009 in Orlando!

Sign language DVDs and videotapes are available online at
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For ASL and ITP teachers ... three DVDs!  Stories by
Doug Bullard  & Don Wade and Fingerspelled Stories from
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The 7th Alaska Motorcycle Charity Run is July 3-28, 2008

See http://www.AlaskaBikeRun.com for updates and photos.
These trips will take place every year so why not make
plans to join us now or 2009?

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Hot DeafNews boring, but important!

   TEITAC (Telecommunications and Electronic
and Information Technology Advisory Committee),
under the auspices of US Access Board, issued
an update on Section 255 standards.
   Section 255 is part of the Telecommunications
Act.

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Deaf Picture of the Week:

Curtis Pride, picture, May 2nd edition of Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/01/AR2008050103690_2.html?hpid=sec-metro

(hint: if Pride's picture does not show up, click on "next"
and so on until his picture surfaces

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Question of the week:

Q. I am a late-deafened person. How should I deal with it?

A. Said one late-deafened person:

You need to get used to it. I guess humor is the way
I've learned to deal with my own hearing loss.




send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

the most interesting questions may be answered
in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you.

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Wish List of the Week:

that the very impoverished Exxon Mobile, crying and
whining over its "disappointing" 10.9 bil (not mil)
quarterly profit, would distribute its wealth among
all educational programs for the deaf and all social
service programs for the deaf!

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DeafHistory - Looking Back:

Circa 1880 - Maryland School for the Deaf was very important
to Frederick, MD, as it was the town's largest employer!

In these days, Frederick was a sleepy, cow pasture town,
and MSD was the "biggest" kid on the block.

Not any more these days; Frederick is part of the
Baltimore-Washington megalopolis.

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Deaf Alternative History - What if:

Past Oklahoma State and current LSU football
coach Les Miles was not familiar with the deaf?

Miles has a deaf brother, and therefore was
familiar with the needs of the deaf. When
Martel Van Zant surfaced as a hot high school
football prospect, the coach was only too glad
to recruit him.

What if Miles had a hearing brother? Would he
show reluctance towards recruiting Van Zant?

Very possibly!

Van Zant incidentally was not drafted by the
NFL last week, mostly because of his
season-ending injury on the football field.

He is hoping to get a contract either in Arena
Football or in Canadian Football League.

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Deaf and the Money:

Despite the financial mess these days, do we have
deaf individuals that help with loans that help deaf
people purchase houses?

Yes. One DeafDigest advertiser, Kramer Financial, helps
with these house purchases. Go back up near the top of this
edition and look for the ad titled "Watch out for ARMS"

...

DeafNumbers of the Week:

According to an official affiliated with the
Association of Medical Professionals With Hearing Losses
we have about 30 deaf individuals that are physicians
or are currently in medical schools. The numbers are not
just only in USA but elsewhere.

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DeafSportsNews:

(DeafDigest Sports is a no-cost subscription available
only for DeafDigest subscribers; e-mail
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com )


* Gallaudet sports -

Gallaudet baseball scores:

Williamson Trades               7
Gallaudet                       6

Williamson Trades               11
Gallaudet                       3


* NTID/RIT sports -

no news this week



* mainstreamed athletes -

James Postell, who is deaf, was described as
the basketball star for his Dunkirk HS team
which is somewhere in the Buffalo, NY area

His class year, however, is not known


if you know of a mainstreamed athlete, please email:
mailto:barry@deafdigest.com


the listing of current mainstreamed athletes is at:
http://www.deafdigest.com/mainstream.htm



* Residential school sports -

Dummy Hoy tournament champions:

baseball - Fremont
softball - Maryland


* Deaf Miscellaneous sports -

said USADBO spokesperson:

We are working to bring 12 basketball teams from USA
regions for the upcoming national basketball tournament
that is taking place this coming weekend

tournament information is at:

http://www.usadbo.com/




* Deaf Elite athletes -

Tyson Gillies, who plays for the Seattle Mariners' Arizona
Rookie League team, was voted Seattle Mariners instructional
camp's MVP.

He played two seasons with the Canadian National Baseball Team
(hearing) before the Mariners signed him to a contract.

Last season, his first with the Mariners' rookie team, he got
off to a slow start, hitting .100 before hitting .380 for the
remainder of the season.



* Deaf Collegiate athletes -

Clayton named to the All-American Strength and Conditioning
team

Terry Clayton, who played football for University of Kentucky,
was named a Strength and Conditioning All-American by the
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

He had a 635-pound squat lift, 400-pound bench press, and
335 pounds in the power clean

He formerly attended Kentucky School for the Deaf. Unless he
plays semi pro football or indoor football, his football
days are over



* DeafSportsHistory -

Year 1998 - Just as when the USA Deaf Sports Federation was
lobbying to win full funding rights by the US Olympic Commission,
the US Paralympics group sabotaged the funding efforts. They
submitted a secret amendment to the Amateur Sports Act of
1978 without consulting the congress and the deaf group!

We are still suffering financially ten years later.



* Deafsports Web Site of the Week:

http://www.usadbo.com/

* DeafSports web sites:

http://www.deafdigest.com/elite.htm - list of elite athletes

http://www.deafdigest.com/spring.htm - list of winter collegiate
athletes

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position opening
Talent Management Director / East
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open positions
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
various locations in the state

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) is seeking
qualified staff for the 2008 - 2009 School year.

- PRINCIPAL $62,710-$77,263 Location: Tucson

- TEACHER OF THE DEAF $31,250 -$47,648 and Prop 301.
(Itinerant and Site based) 
Locations: Holbrook, Phoenix, Yuma, Nogales, Sierra Vista,

- SUPERVISING TEACHER OF THE DEAF $33,959-$47,648
Locations: Kingman, Phoenix, Tucson

- EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS $15.00 - $27.90/hr
Locations: Kingman, Phoenix, St David, Tucson

ASDB has a residential school for the Deaf in Tucson and a Day
school for the Deaf in Phoenix. 

We also have teaching positions through our cooperative programs
that partner with local school districts; working with children
who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

ASDB is a state agency, which offers competitive benefits package
(medical, dental & vision), life insurance and retirement plan.

Employees are eligible for additional performance pay.

Arizona offers residents a choice of climate and scenery, with 4
national parks, 31 State parks and 3 State Universities. 

You will see everything from caves, canyons, rushing rivers,
lakes, forests, deserts, washes, monsoons, Native American ruins,
and an abundance of wildlife.

Visit our website for applications, current job openings and job
descriptions - http://www.asdb.state.az.us/hr/application.html

Contact:
Human Resources Recruitment,
mailto:hrm.recruitment@asdb.state.az.us
phone (520) 770-3245, Fax (520) 770-3603,

mail:
ASDB
PO BOX 88510,
Tucson AZ 85754

Web http://www.asdb.az.gov &
http://www.asdb.state.az.us/hr/application.html

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Announcement of anticipated position opening

Position: Administrator 3 (Director of the Collegiate
Education for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons)
Northwestern CT Community College
Winsted, CT

12-month, Management position

Anticipated starting date: August 1, 2008

Minimum qualifications:
Master's degree and two years' experience working with the
deaf and hearing impaired in a rehabilitation, teaching or
interpreting setting including two years supervisory or
management experience; fluent in American Sign Language;
knowledge of The Bilingual-Bicultural Deaf Education
philosophy, familiarity with English as a second language
for deaf students, excellent communication skills.
        
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as
stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their
experience has prepared them for the responsibilities of this
position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions
to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Dean of Administration, the
Director of the Collegiate Education for the Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Persons is responsible for supervision, leadership and
direction of the Collegiate Education for the Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Persons. Key effectiveness areas include staff management,
program development, budget & grant development/management and
marketing and enrollment management.

Minimum salary:
$66,523 approximate annual salary, excellent fringe benefit
package

Application procedure:
Send letter of intent and resume (with names of three
references) to:
        
Fran Almeida Pistilli, Director of Human Resources
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Park Place East
Winsted, CT 06098

Or email to: mailto:NW-HumanResources@nwcc.commnet.edu

Application deadline:
Application must be received no later than May 30, 2008
 
Northwestern CT Community College is an AA/EOE, M/F. 

Protected group members are encouraged to apply.

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position opening
Program Analyst
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Oakland, CA

please click on http://www.deafdigest.com/analyst.doc
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position opening
Outreach Specialist - Northern California
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
requires travel in Northern California

please click on http://www.deafdigest.com/outreach.doc
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position opening
Residential Counselor
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Inc
Rockville, MD

Part-time Position: Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 7:00pm

The Residential Counselor is a position responsible for the
direct care of group home and ALU residents, as well as for
the physical condition of the home itself.  Residential
counselors will initiate and promote consumer participation
in activities, providing appropriate care and promoting a
community oriented environment within the home. 

Qualifications: High School degree or equivalent education/
experience and a valid drivers' license.  Must be able to
lift 50-100 pounds and be capable of kneeling on the floor to
provide assistance to consumers.  The Residential Counselor
must be able to pass all background checks including
Drug Testing.

Relief or On-call Residential Counselor position is also needed.      

Contact:
Liberty Whiteman
Human Resources Generalist
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Inc.
1500 East Jefferson Street,
Rockville, MD 20852

Telephone:   240-283-6000
Direct Dial: 240-283-6007
eFax:        301-576-5630

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position opening
Mental Health Technicians
National Deaf Academy
Mount Dora, Florida

National Deaf Academy, a state of the art residential treatment
facility in Mount Dora, Florida serving Deaf children, adolescents
and adults, as well as hearing children, adolescents and adults
with a diagnosis of Autism and/or Mental Retardation in a
behavioral health setting, has immediate openings for Mental
Health Technicians.

$500 Sign On Bonus for qualified candidates fluent in American Sign
Language.

Responsible for the daily supervision and monitoring of residents
safety, activities of daily living, school attendance and recreation
activities.

Requires high school diploma. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or
related field preferred. Experience working in behavioral health
setting preferred. Full time positions; all shifts available.
 
Competitive salary and excellent benefit package.

Send resume to:
Director of Human Resources,
National Deaf Academy,
19650 US Hwy 441,
Mount Dora, FL 32757

Email: mailto:btashlein@nda.com
V: 352-735-9500; TTY: 352-735-9570; Fax: 352-735-4939

EOE 

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positions available
- Assistant Operations Director for Residential Services
- Case Manager
Deaf Services Center
Glenside, PA

Deaf Services Center (DSC) offers culturally competent,
linguistically accessible treatment for individuals who are Deaf
or HOH & in need of behavioral health services. 

For more info, pls go to http://www.salisb.com
 
E.O.E

- ASST OPERATIONS DIRECTOR for RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: (FT) Seeking
candidates who are exp working w/ clients w/ MH disorders &/ or MR
is a must. BA degree pref. in Human Services w/ 2 yrs of sprvsry exp
in behav. health & or dvlpmntl disabilities prgm; Advanced ASL fluency
req. 

Duties include:
regulatory compliance, budget, supervision, personnel & be liaison w/
clients, officials, families & agency personnel. Ongoing communication
w/ all service providers


- CASE MANAGER: (FT) BA/BS degree in a Human Srvcs field preferred; or
HS & 12 college credit hrs in social science w/ 2 yrs MH direct care
exp., must have strong org. skills; fluency in ASL, must be willing to
work eves & wkends & travel various areas in the community. Knowledge
of laws governing the rights of Deaf & HOH include IDEA & ADA a +; must
have valid driver's lic.

Duties:  Assess srvc needs of clients, both adults & children, dvlop
srvc plans; independent living skills instructions, advocate for access
to public & private srvcs.

Send resumes to:
Milestones Deaf Services Center
Attn: L Sivigny
614 N. Easton Road,
Glenside, PA 19038

Email: lsivigny@salisb.com or Fax: 215-884-9774

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Job opening
Executive Director
Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Frankfort, KY

The Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)
seeks an experienced, creative, visionary leader to fill the
position of Executive Director (ED).

KCDHH is a state agency that advises the Governor and General
Assembly concerning policy and programs that impact the lives
of deaf and hard of hearing persons in the Commonwealth,
oversees the provision of interpreter services by state
agencies and operates the Telecommunications Access Program
http://www.kcdhh.org

The ED serves at the pleasure of the Board. Contact Mark White,
mailto:Mark.White@ky.gov , Deputy Executive  Director
for more information or job specifications

http://www.kcdhh.ky.gov/bulletin/ED%20advertisement.pdf

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position opening
Director of Statewide Program for Deaf, Hard of Hearing,
  and Deaf Blind
Delaware School for the Deaf
Newark, Delaware

Primary Functions:  Responsible for overall leadership, program
development, budget, personnel and management of the Delaware
School for the Deaf, Statewide Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
and Statewide Deaf Blind Program

Salary:  $106,453 - $116,026

Extensive fringe benefit package

For more detailed job posting and application procedures, go to
http://www.christina.k12.de.us/sterck 

Additional questions can be addressed to Ed Bosso, Assistant
Superintendent of Human Resources - Christina School District
Email:  mailto:bossoe@christina.k12.de.us

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revised (higher pay rate)

job announcement
Disabilities Team Teaching position
California School for the Deaf
Fremont, California

position description:
Disabilities Team Teaching for Classroom Teacher for
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Day Students with Moderate to
Severe Developmental Disabilities

for position description & application procedures, please
click on:

http://www.deafdigest.com/disabilitiesteam.doc

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revised (higher pay rate)

job announcement
Team Teaching position
California School for the Deaf
Fremont, California

position description:
Team Teaching position for Classroom Teacher for
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Day Students with Moderate to
Severe Developmental Disabilities

for position description & application procedures, please
click on:

http://www.deafdigest.com/team.doc

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position opening
Speech Language Pathologist
Georgia School for the Deaf
Cave Spring, Georgia

Description of Duties:  Under general supervision, provides
speech therapy services to support objectives on students'
Individualized Education Plans and placement in accordance
with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities
Act.

Duties include providing support to teachers and complete
evaluations; providing written reports on the services
provided and evaluations and will submit them quarterly;
assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent
speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing,
fluency, and other related disorders.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in speech language
pathology and eligibility for Georgia Professional Educator
certification in speech language pathology.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to
applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum
qualifications, possess the following:

- Experience in completing audiological evaluations

- Experience working with students with varying degrees of
ability levels

- Three years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist


Salary/Benefits: Salary is based on Teacher Salary Schedule with
years of experience and type of certification. This is a 10-month
position paid on a 12-month basis. Salary will be based on the
number of days worked. Benefit options include life, disability,
dental and health insurance; annual/sick leave; and Employees'
Retirement/Teachers' Retirement.

Deadline to apply:  Until Positions Filled 

Employment application may be downloaded from the web site
listed below.

Denise Clark, Personnel Office
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124

Phone: 706-777-2286   .   Fax: 706-777-2240

Email: mailto:denise.clark@doe.k12.ga.us

Internet address: http://www.gsdweb.org

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seeking teachers
Georgia School for the Deaf 
Cave Spring, Georgia

Seeking Teachers in the subject areas of:

- High School Math
- High School Science
- Middle School Language Arts
- Elementary School (Two Positions)
 
Description of Duties:  Provides comprehensive educational
instruction to hearing impaired students. Responsibilities
include assessing and documenting students' communication
skills, functional academic skills, independent living skills,
and educational/behavioral development; identifying appropriate
individualized educational goals; developing and implementing
instructional lesson plans; maintaining documentation of student
progress; and utilizing appropriate instructional techniques
based on individual student needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Must possess or be eligible to obtain
Georgia Teacher Certification in the subject area and/or in the
area of teaching hearing impaired students.

Note: Candidates selected for employment must meet the "Highly
Qualified" provision of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants
who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess
one or more of the following:

- Possesses or eligible to obtain Georgia Teacher Certification
in the area of Interrelated Special Education or Learning
Disabilities

- Three years of experience teaching students with hearing
impairments

- Willingness to learn American Sign language, obtaining
proficiency at the "Advanced Level" as measured by the Sign
Communication Proficiency Instrument

Salary/Benefits: This is a 10-month position (200-days) paid on
12-month basis according to the Georgia Teacher Salary Schedule;
salary based on teaching certification and creditable years of
experience.

Benefit options include life, disability, dental, vision, and
health insurance; annual/sick leave; and Employees' Retirement
or Teachers Retirement.

Deadline to apply:  Until Positions Filled 

Employment application may be downloaded from the web site listed
below:  

Denise Clark, Personnel Office
Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124

Phone: 706-777-2286   .   Fax: 706-777-2240

Email: mailto:denise.clark@doe.k12.ga.us

Internet address: http://www.gsdweb.org

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(updated May 4th)

Job Openings at GLAD:

- Hard of Hearing Specialist - Los Angeles, Riverside, CA

- Community Advocate - Bakersfield, Ventura, Los Angeles,
Riverside,  CA

- Community Interpreter - Bakersfield, Los Angeles,
Riverside, CA

- Placement Coordinator - Anaheim, CA

- Job Developer/Interpreter - Anaheim, Norwalk, Pacoima,
Riverside, CA

- Administrative Assistant - Los Angeles, CA


GLAD is an Affirmative Action Employer with equal opportunity
for men, women and people with disabilities. For more information
on the following positions, please go to:

http://www.gladinc.org

The status of all positions is:
Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Full Fringe Benefits unless
otherwise noted.

All positions are open until filled.

If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume
and application to:

Jeff Fetterman
Human Resources Specialist
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:jfetterman@gladinc.org

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