ODBES Statewide Services and Outreach Division focuses on the following areas:

• Student Evaluation
• District Consultation and Providing Educational Supports
• Community and Professional Partnerships for Statewide Education
• Family Collaboration and Supports

We value:

• Serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students regardless of how they communicate, students who are Blind or have Low-Vision, and Deafblind students throughout the state.
• Collaboration with districts, organizations and agencies throughout the state.
• Providing high quality services at little or no cost to school districts or families.
• To share and promote best practices among all educational partners serving deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing learners in Ohio.
• Families as decision makers.
• Student self-advocacy.
• Successful school transitions.

Statewide Services and Outreach Mission:

We are committed to serving all of Ohio's students who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired or Deafblind by providing supports and resources for families, school districts and their stakeholders. Our dedicated staff provide services to families and educators, respecting the student's communication modality.

American Sign Language Online Teacher - Statewide Services and Outreach

We are seeking growth minded individuals to contribute to an inclusive culture within this interdisciplinary team.

American Sign Language Online Teacher

Position Purpose:

Teach ASL (levels 1-4) to hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing high school (possibly including 8th grade) students attending Ohio’s public schools through the ASL Online program.

Qualifications:

Must maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for grade level, subject area or special class assignment.

Must demonstrate Advanced level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within one year of hire, Intermediate level minimum requirement at hire.

Work Schedule:

Works in accordance with a 185-day school year calendar.

Must maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for grade level, subject area or special class assignment.

Must demonstrate Advanced level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within one year of hire, Intermediate level minimum requirement at hire.

Job Skills:Educational support, Leading Others, Presenting, Developing Others, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at 614-644-5968 or basil@osdb.oh.gov
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.