What are the responsibilities and job description for the R-0112 Temporary Teacher Aide - Special Projects position at Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind?
R-0112 Reference#
Posting Date: March 4, 2025
Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as federal laws permit. Information related to disability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB’s efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.
Position: Temporary Teacher Aide - Special Projects
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ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB)
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 32,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.
Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind. Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- A sign language entry level of SURVIVAL or higher is desired.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience working for STEM Academy.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a teaching license or paraprofessional credentials.
- Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Deaf education and Deaf culture.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist teachers and staff to whom assigned by reproducing materials, checking papers, recording grades, filing, typing, delivering, copying, laminating and performing other office duties.
- Carry out instructional duties under teacher direction.
- Participate in training sessions and workshops provided.
- Work cooperatively as a team with other school personnel to best serve the students.
- Deal with emergency situations in a calm and logical manner.
- Use tact and friendliness with parents and all other non-staff personnel in a constant public relations program.
- Transport and chaperone students on field trips, to and from area locations.
- Attend departmental meetings, school-wide meetings, in-services and workshops.
- Perform lunch duty in office and cafeteria as needed.
- Fills in for teachers when they are out of the classroom, covers isolation room and Director’s office as requested.
- Assist in any extracurricular activities assigned to the department.
- Use American Sign Language at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Upon being offered employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB."
SALARY: $19.88 per hour Scale S1 Rank HS
Direct deposit is required.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 18 2025
Click Below to Apply:
https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Santori Little
little.santori@aidb.org or 256-761-3765
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $19.88 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
