What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre School Teacher for the Deaf/HH position at State of North Carolina?
The Eastern NC School for the Deaf will offer a SIGN ON BONUS of up to $7500 TO Highly Qualified candidates. Highly qualified is defined as having obtained a NC DPI Certified Teaching License in the desired teaching area AND Deaf/ Hard of Hearing.
The Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD) is a state school serving the 54 easternmost counties that provides a specialized learning environment for deaf and hard of hearing students, kindergarten through 12th grade, following a typical school calendar. The ENCSD offers students an academic setting with standards-based instruction, low classroom ratios, career and vocational skills development, current technology, and an overall accessible environment for learning through American Sign Language. The ENCSD seeks to promote both intentional and experiential learning to provide continued advancement in student academic achievement and social/emotional well-being.
The School is actively recruiting for a School Educator, working title: Pre School Teacher. The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic instructional activities with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the desired content area, working directly under the School Principal. This position vacancy will remain open until filled.
This is a 10-month position that follows the Academic Calendar
Licensed educators at Eastern NC School for the Deaf are paid according to the appropriate placement on the NC Certified Teacher Salary Schedules. An 8% monthly teaching supplement (based on monthly salary) is also included.
The primary duties of this position are to provide academic instruction for preschool students who are deaf and hard of hearing in their primary mode of communication with a residential education setting. This position will be responsible for individual and small group instruction in academic areas as well as any non-academic areas, if necessary, which may be addressed by the IEP and in the preschool curriculum. Effective instruction requires becoming knowledgeable about and implementing assigned curricula, implementation of daily prepared lessons, utilization of acquired and accumulated materials, resources, and manipulative as well as assessing and documenting students' progress and performance. Plan and implement activities which effectively address the lesson's objectives and promotes kindergarten readiness. Model conversation, manners, clean-up activities and communication skills for demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior. Collaborate in development of age appropriate physical, mental and and social skill development. Organize age appropriate indoor and outdoor leaning activities. Monitor the progress of each child through language samples, observation checklist and other appropriate assessment tools.The ideal candidate will have an active NC Dept of Public Instruction Certified Teaching license and be highly qualified for Birth-K, have a Deaf and Hard of Hearing endorsement and have prior experience collaborating with teachers, clinical professionals and administration to address student needs, department needs and make curriculum adaptations, have prior experience advising parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvements and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment, administering, proctoring, complying, submitting all state mandated test, portfolios, and inventories and be familiar with state policies/procedures for testing.Knowledge of child development and ability to develop rapport with children
Perform simple mathematical computations
General knowledge of state and federal laws, division and school policies
Considerable knowledge of word processing skills, spread sheeting, and database creation and maintenance
Bachelor’s degree in education with appropriate subject area. Must have North Carolina Teaching Certification/License or credentials to attain NC certification. PLEASE ATTACH YOUR NC DPI TEACHING LICENSE.
International educators are required to submit an International Education Evaluation for programs completed outside of the US and its territories.If you do not hold a NC teaching license, please upload your official degree dated transcripts, test scores and out of state teaching license (if applicable) to the attachment page on your online application.
Preference will be given to applicants who are licensed as an educator in the State of NC and are credentialed to teach deaf and/or hard of hearing students in the content area desired. The use of American Sign Language, proficient to communicate, is also a preference but is not required.
For more information on how to become licensed in the State of North Carolina, please visit the NC Dept of Public Instruction Licensure Department requirements here: NC DPI Licensure and/or TEACH North Carolina.
The Eastern NC School for the Deaf will offer a SIGN ON BONUS of up to $7500 to High Qualified candidates. Highly qualified is defined as having obtained a NC DPI Certified Teaching License in the appropriate content area and have the Deaf/Hard of Hearing endorsement.
All certified educators working at Eastern NC School for the Deaf are required to be paid from the NC Dept of Public Instruction’s Salary Schedule. This schedule is approved annually by the NC General Assembly and sets a minimum pay based on the educator's years of experience and education level. In addition to base salary, the ENCSD also pays an additional reoccurring monthly supplement of 8% of base salary.
The ENCSD offers students an academic setting with standards-based instruction, low classroom ratios, career and vocational skills development, current technology, and an overall accessible environment for learning through American Sign Language. A boarding program is available for enrolled students residing outside of Wilson County. The ENCSD seeks to promote both intentional and experiential learning to provide continued advancement in student academic achievement and social/emotional well-being.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment by 5:00 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed. This includes paper application submissions.
The Eastern NC School for the Deaf selects applicants for employment based on an appropriate licensing, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks are required for all positions at Eastern NC School for the Deaf.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference for employment with State Government must attach either a Form DD-214.
Applicants seeking National Guard preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard. If an applicant is a former NC National Guard Member who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their State application.
Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach a degree verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree form a US institution.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or applicants who do not have access to submit an application online, can submit their application via mail or by fax. All paper applications should indicate the position number and job title in the section “Jobs Applied For”. A NC State paper application: PD107
Fax #: 252-234-1145
Mailing address:
Eastern NC School for the Deaf
1311 US HWY 301 South
Wilson, NC 27893
Instructions for all non-certified positions (these are positions that DO NOT require a teaching license)
In order to receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application under the Work Experience section; specifically, “Duties Summary”. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached resumes, cover letters and reference information will not be used for screening for qualifying credit or in lieu of a completed application. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” on a submitted application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, will not be accepted.
Instructions for all certified positions (these are teaching positions that require an NC DPI Teaching license and/or a teaching license awarded by a reciprocal state).
Please attach a copy of your NC DPI or reciprocal state license.
Individuals who have earned at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 may be offered employment to teach if certain additional criteria are met. These prospects must gain employment AND affiliate with an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) before the Eastern NC School for the Deaf can apply for the new teacher’s Residency License. In such cases, please attach an official copy of your transcripts in order for us to determine eligibility. For more detailed information, visit NC DPI Licensure Pathways to Licensure or TEACH North Carolina.
To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Jobs Opportunities account and click on the applicant profile and chose “Applications”. For a general application status, the page will show all statuses to the right of the job under “Submitted”. For detailed application history for a particular job, click on “history” see your Step Evaluation Progression. It is not necessary to contact the Eastern NC School for the Deaf Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are “Under Review”. Continuous recruitment positions (vacancy announcements that do not have a closing date) are reviewed weekly.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please login to your account.
Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. For technical issues with your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 877-204-4442. Or, for technical issues with your Government Jobs applicant account, please call their Help Line at 855-524-5627.
For more information, please contact the Eastern NC School for the Deaf Human Resources Department at 252-206-7352.
Salary : $39,000 - $69,750
