Title: Teacher of Multi Disabilities-SDBF0082
State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II
Hiring Range: $53,133 - $80,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind
Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind
Agency Website: https://www.vsdb.k12.va.us
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking a Teacher of Multi Disabilities to serve as a member of the instructional team with specific duties to provide classroom instruction for students who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and have additional disabilities.
The Teacher of Multi Disabilities is to provide quality educational services to preschool and K-12 students of the Commonwealth with deafness, blindness and sensory-impaired multiple disabilities.
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.
VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.
VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential!
VSDB prepares students for life!
The VSDB offers:
• $3,500 Sign-on Bonus available!
• Great comprehensive benefit package
• Supportive and positive team setting
• Small caseloads and ample resources
• Small student-teacher ratio
• School-Residential partnership that supports a 24/7 learning environment
This is a 10-month, faculty position with state benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage.
The beginning date for this position is the beginning of our next school year in July 2026.
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia teaching license issued by the Board of Education with an endorsement in Special Education Adapted Curriculum.
OR
Hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia Teaching License issued by the Board of Education endorsed in Special Education - General Curriculum (K-12, K-6, middle grades, or secondary grades) or Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK-12. The selected candidate will be required to take courses toward an endorsement in Special Education – Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK-12
Current CPR and First Aid Certification required or must be obtained per school policies.
Hold a valid Virginia Driver’s License and submit for review by DMV.
Additional Considerations
Experience in teaching in a classroom setting with special needs students who have sensory impairments is preferred.
Ability to design and implement appropriate instruction for children with hearing loss across content areas utilizing adapted curriculum with a focus on daily living skills.
Knowledge of child growth and development, and special needs of children with
disabilities.
Ability to develop effective instructional strategies and methods and the ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate responses to behavior for use with students with developmental disabilities.
Minimum proficiency level of “Advanced” in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or agreement to obtain the required level within three years.
Ability to follow school policies and procedures and work using a team approach
Knowledge of technology to enhance communication and learning
Ability to assess and document student progress according to best practices, including but not limited to pre-test and post-test assessments, and to use assessment data to guide instruction.
Ability to read and write professional reports and use relevant information to develop IEPs
Ability to work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other school staff
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Ability to occasionally lift and transfer weights up to 50 pounds.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
For full consideration, please submit college transcripts with application materials.
If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information
Name: Jody Beelendorf
Phone: 540-332-9069
Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
