STFN0314316-9017
2024-09-03T00:00:00
2025-06-30T00:00:00
Position: Classroom Teacher of the DeafReports to: Supervising Teacher of EducationStart Date: Immediate St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn seeks a Classroom Teacher to develop and provide an educational program within the classroom to meet the needs of each child academically, socially, and physically. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop and modify lessons to meet the individual needs of each child and the class as a whole.Maintain a positive, encouraging attitude to motivate others.Maintain on-going communication with parents/guardians and keep them informed of the child’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, etc. Utilize available resources to best meet the needs of the class. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONSNew York State Certified Teacher of the Deaf.Minimum of Advanced rating on SLPI.Classroom teaching experience working with deaf and/or special needs students, strongly preferred PERSONAL QUALITIESCapacity to manage multiple responsibilities and competing demandsDemonstrated ability to work in a calm and respectful mannerCommitment to fostering a collaborative, professional, and respectful work environment COMPENSATIONSt. Francis offers a competitive salary commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience, certification, and education. The salary scale range for this position is $54,000 to $105,000.ABOUT THE SCHOOLFounded 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 POSITIONIn addition to applying on OLAS, please submit a letter of application, resume, and salary expectations to:Human ResourcesSt. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn260 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, NY 11225Careers@sfdesales.org The review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYSt. 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.
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St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
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