The posting
Job Description
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: Special Education Teacher, Temporary (Not to exceed 120 days)
Location: Helen Keller School of Alabama
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, multidisabled, and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 30,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and senior citizens with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.
Our services span a lifetime and include five campuses in Talladega, a statewide network of regional centers, Early Intervention services, traditional and nontraditional educational opportunities in residential, day, and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility known as Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB), the state’s largest employer of adults who are Blind. AIDB’s three K-12 schools — Alabama School for the Blind, Alabama School for the Deaf, and Helen Keller School of Alabama — provide specialized educational services that empower students to achieve their full potential.
Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share a commitment to leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Helen Keller School of Alabama is seeking a passionate, dedicated Special Education Teacher to provide comprehensive, multi-subject instruction to students. The ideal candidate will foster a positive, supportive learning environment, utilize differentiated instruction to meet individual student needs.
The Special Education Teacher will provide individualized instruction and support to students participating in the Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards curriculum. The teacher will adapt instruction to meet diverse communication, cognitive, behavioral, and functional learning needs.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work, and we invite you to be a part of the miracles that happen here every day. As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the lives of our students at HKS. By bringing your positive attitude, flexibility, agility, and professional maturity to our classrooms, you will help us level the playing field for all. If you are ready to make a profound, lasting difference in deaf education, you belong on our team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
- Must hold a valid Alabama Teaching Certificate
- Must meet suitability/background requirements for employment
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Special Education
- One (1) year or more of classroom experience working with students with sensory loss
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties
- Instructional Excellence: Provide comprehensive, multi-subject elementary instruction. Develop, submit, and implement creative lesson plans, course overviews, and substitute teacher plans aligned with school curriculum and state standards.
- Differentiated Learning: Utilize differentiated instruction tailored to individual student needs, continually evaluating, reporting, and modifying instruction based on student progress.
- IEP Management: Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each assigned student. Confidently lead IEP meetings with parents, guardians, and colleagues.
- Classroom Management: Establish clear standards for classroom behavior and provide age-appropriate discipline in accordance with the School Handbook to maintain a safe, positive learning environment. Must be able to manage maladaptive behaviors.
- Records & Administration: Maintain meticulous student records, including grades, attendance, testing, and IEP documentation. Clearly communicate this data to parents.
- Collaboration & Professionalism: Cooperate and communicate professionally regarding student and department matters with parents, administrators, support personnel, AIDB staff, and the general public.
- School Engagement: Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for classes, meetings, and conferences. Participate in workshops, assist with in-service training programs, and support various student extracurricular activities.
- Student Support: Manage and assist with development of self-care plans and routines for students to promote their overall wellbeing and meet daily hygiene needs.
Job Qualifications & Requirements
- Maintain a valid Alabama Educator certification
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. with assistance, push, pull, and bend to meet the assistance needs of students with disabilities.
Mandatory Training & Professional Compliance:
- Maintain a working knowledge of AIDB Policies and Procedures, the ASD Staff Manual, and the HKS Handbook.
- Serve as an acceptable role model for students through professional grooming, dress, and conduct.
Technical & Flexible Skills:
- Proficiency in MSOffice Suite & Google Workspace
- Ability to adapt and teach other subject areas or grade levels as needed based on student scheduling.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
SALARY: SALARY:
$250.33 Daily Scale IC Rank 2T (BS-Class B) $293.42 Daily Scale IC Rank IT (MA-Class A) $312.37 Daily Scale IC Rank AA (AA Certification)
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