The Statewide Services and Outreach (SSO) division of the Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services (ODBES) provides programs and services in the student's home district, at the Ohio School for the Deaf, the Ohio State School for the Blind and through web-based technologies for schools and families throughout the state.

ODBES Statewide Services and Outreach focuses on the following areas:

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

Provides American Sign Language (ASL)/Deaf Culture assessment and facilitates and/or advises on appropriate interventions for students, staff, professionals, families at the Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services and throughout the state of Ohio.

Provides assessments of American Sign Language:

Evaluates ASL competencies of students, educators, and professionals for Evaluation Team Report (ETR), or Individualized Education Plan (IEP); and the Statewide Services Evaluation Clinic; administers checklists of communication and language skills; prepares reports and develops language recommendations based on evaluations and progress monitoring; provides individualized intervention, focusing on ASL development need areas identified by formal evaluations; coordinates and provides leadership for the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services staff, Ohio Public Schools, licensed personnel, and families; participates in post-assessment meetings and provides feedback for school districts and statewide services; assists with professional development for SLPI team in assessment procedures; maintains strict confidentiality regarding assessments.

Builds and implements programming for SSO:

Implements programming for online learning opportunities for students across Ohio; provides leadership/support to the team in creating content and building the online professional learning.

Leads American Sign Language (ASL) Online Classes:

Teaches ASL to Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services staff; reviews curriculum to provide ideas to leadership for program implementation; works effectively with the ASL Online Team for creation of online course curriculum; creates course content to support program innovation for online coursework; supports leadership in building class schedules for ASL Online courses for school districts in Ohio.

Develops ASL and Deaf Culture skills:

Provides and arranges workshops and educational opportunities for faculty, parents and school districts statewide on ASL and Deaf Culture; provides consultation to Ohio educators regarding signs for content areas; acts as part of a team to recommend or develop appropriate curriculum, teacher resource guides, assessments, materials and equipment.

Disseminates information regarding ASL and Deaf Culture:

Compiles resources and materials; provides information and resources; provides career awareness information related to Deaf Education to groups and individuals; participates in staff development activities and other duties as assigned.

Maintains knowledge:

Keeps abreast of educational trends affecting deaf and non-deaf students and first and second language learners in ASL; attends professional workshops, seminars and/or courses; meets or willing to obtain ASLTA certification requirements.

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

Must demonstrate Superior level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at hire.

American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) Qualified or Professional certification preferred; Provisional certification required within 1 year of hire.

Knowledge of bilingual educational methods and child language acquisition.

Experience in teaching ASL at the K-12 and/or college level preferred.

B.A – B.S. in ASL Teaching, Deaf Education, or a related field required. (M.A. – M.S. preferred).

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

• 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.