Job Openings

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf

10/25/2024

Position:              Orientation & Mobility Specialist– Part Time (2-3 days/week)

Reports to:         Pupil Personnel Supervisor

Start Date:          Immediately

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn seeks an experienced Orientation & Mobility Specialist to assist students with visual impairments improve their ability to be aware of and move safely in their environments.  This contract position has a broad scope of responsibilities as outlined below.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·                     Provide direct consultation in O&M to students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities in accordance with their IEPs.

·                     Prepare Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and reports, evaluating and monitoring student progress, and documenting progress.

·                     Work with a caseload of students on an individual basis through the models of Push-In, Pull-Out and community settings, in accordance with IEP mandates.

·                     Modify instructional materials, techniques and assessments appropriate for the ages and skill level of the students.

·                     Design and implements interventions that reflect knowledge of child development and specialized techniques appropriate for students who are DeafBlind.

·                     Prepare classroom modifications for assigned students.

·                     Act as the lead accessibility advocate for students.

·                     Utilize available resources to best meet the needs of the students.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

·                     Orientation & Mobility experience, required

·                     Severe and Multiple Disabilities experience, preferred

·                     Minimum of Intermediate rating on SLPI

PERSONAL QUALITIES

·                     Capacity to manage multiple responsibilities and competing demands

·         Demonstrated ability to work in a calm and respectful manner

·         Commitment to fostering a collaborative, professional, and respectful work environment

·         Maintain a positive, encouraging attitude to motivate others.

COMPENSATION

St. Francis offers a competitive salary commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience.  The range for this part time position is anticipated to be $22,000-$63,000 per year.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Founded in 1960, St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf (SFDS) is a privately owned, state supported school for Deaf students from birth through 8th grade located in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn. SFDS offers a Parent Infant Program (Ages 0-3), an Early Childhood Program (Ages 3-5) and a School Age Program (Grades K-8). Students attending SFDS are Deaf, Deafblind, Functionally Deaf and Deaf with Additional/Multiple Disabilities including Deaf with Autism and Deaf with Intellectual Disabilities.  The school’s mission is to educate the whole child utilizing best practices through a multimodal – multilingual communication approach in an inclusive, barrier-free environment so that each student develops academically, linguistically, physically, socially and emotionally. We focus on students’ strengths and support them achieving their goals as independent readers, writers and communicators.

For more information about St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, visit us online at www.sfdesales.org.

APPLYING FOR THE POSITION

To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume, and salary expectations to:

Human Resources

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn

260 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY  11225

Careers@sfdesales.org

The review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is an equal opportunity employer.  We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

E_mail: careers@sfdesales.org

Phone: 7186364573

Cert: COMS

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