THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

     “Making a Positive Difference Through Education and Service"

 

 

VACANCY NOTICE

 

 

Vacancy Title: TEACHER (School-term positions available August 13, 2007)

 

Job Order Number: 6254585

 

City:  Fulton, Missouri 65251

 

Section/Division: MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

 

Salary: $26,952 annually (base salary)

 

Posting Period: June 29, 2007 - Open until filled

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS

(Other qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the below.)

 

Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in Deaf Education.

 

Missouri State Certification

 

   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Considerable knowledge of modern practices, techniques and methods of teaching as this applies to the area of education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  

 

Ability to use constructive behavior management in a classroom.

 

Ability to assess needs of students and develop program accordingly.

 

Ability to work effectively with students and peers.

 

Ability to meet the required American Sign Language competency level of Advanced within 3 years of hire date. 

 

Ability to communicate effectively through writing, reading and/or speech and sign language.

 

Ability to make accurate observations.

 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and parents.

 

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

(The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodation.)

 

Teaches subject matter appropriate to educational background and certification.

 

Develops, implements and evaluates the individual educational plan for each student.

 

Plans and outline class work within prescribed limits; assembles and prepares learning materials for special study.

 

Keeps scholastic and attendance records.

 

Gives individual instruction and encouragement as needed.

 

May operate as part of a teaching team.

 

May assist in teacher training of peers and student teachers/interns.

 

Participates in conferences/meetings with parents.

 

Confers with building Supervisor and/or parents regarding students' needs, progress and/or abilities.

 

Performs related work as assigned.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

 

Applicants must use one of the two options below when applying for a vacant position.

1.   Submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources, Missouri School for the Deaf, 505 E 5th St, Fulton, MO 65251.

 

2.   Call (573) 592-4000 or write to Human Resources at the address in #1 and ask that a Department Application be mailed to your address. 

 

3.     If it is a professional vacancy and you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit college transcripts.  You may submit the transcripts with your application if you choose.  If applications are sent separately from your application materials, please ensure that your college/university sends the transcript in care of the Vacancy Number listed at the top of this Vacancy Notice.

 

BENEFITS

(For a School Term Position)

 

VACATION: Generally accrue 10.08 hours per month for beginning employees.

 

SICK LEAVE: Generally accrue 10.08 hours per month for beginning employees.

 

HOLIDAYS:  11 holidays per year.

 

RETIREMENT:  Vested after five years of creditable service. Totally funded by the state.

 

LIFE INSURANCE: One times employees’ annual salary for life insurance coverage.

 

OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase up to six times their annual salary. Children and spouse coverage available.

 

HEALTH PLANS: Employer‑paid/subsidized plans available the month after employment.

 

DENTAL/VISION PLANS: Several plans are available. Employee may pay through payroll deduction.

 

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Up to six counseling visits per household member, per episode, per year.

 

TAX DEFERRED PLANS: State contributes $25 to eligible employees after 12 continuous months of employment.

 

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Up to $3,000.00 a year.

 

 

 

                         

WHAT MONEY CAN'T BUY

 

Fulton is a city of approximately 12,500 people located in central Missouri.  The community is the county seat of Callaway County and is situated approximately twenty-five miles north of Jefferson City and east of Columbia. Callaway County (Fulton in particular) was named the Fourth Best Place to Live in Rural America by Progressive Farmer, Inc. magazine.  

 

Fulton is fortunate to have a four-year liberal arts college and a university - Westminster College and William Woods University.  Westminster is also the site of the Winston Churchill Memorial, the site of Sir Winston Churchill’s 1946 Iron Curtain speech, and the 1990 sculpture “Break Through” created from eight sections of the Berlin Wall.

 

The community has three major state institutions - Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, and the Fulton Diagnostic Center.  Fulton State Hospital and the Missouri School for the Deaf are the oldest institutions of their kind west of the Mississippi River.

 

The employment population of Fulton is primarily made up of professional and service personnel employed by the higher education institutions, state institutions, retail and light industry located within the city.  An additional major employer is the Union Electric Callaway Nuclear Power Plant located ten miles from the city.

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

 

Because the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education values diversity in the workplace, people of all ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

 

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751‑9619.  Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.

 

OTHER DESE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

To inquire about other employment opportunities, please call the Human Resource Voicemail System at (573) 751‑3815 or access our Web Page at: 

http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/vacancies.html

 

 

TTY/TDD users: Please access the DESE Job‑Line via the Relay Missouri service at 1‑800‑735‑2966.

 

INTERNET USERS

 

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