Substitute Teacher - SD School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Working Title: Substitute Teacher - SD School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Posting Number: T00214P
Department: SDSBVI-Principal
Substitute Teacher needed at The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This position reports to the Principal.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Implement daily educational program
2. Monitor, evaluate and record student progress
3. Provide adequate and constructive student supervision
4. Carry out Individual Education Plans for students
5. Carry out student behavior programs
6. Maintain flexibility, initiative, professionalism, and enthusiasm
7. Organize and sustain planned activities
Ability to:
1. Communicate both orally and in writing
2. Maintain confidentiality
3. Assist with lifting and/or transporting of students with physical needs
4. Maintain a safe and clean working environment
5. Work effectively with co-workers and students
Incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation before employment begins. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Incumbent will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination.
Posting Date: 08/12/2024
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date: 08/19/2024
Advertised Salary: Depending on education, experience, and certifications
Duration of the Term: Other
Appointment Percent: 0.08
Proposed Rank: Instructor
Work Hours: M – F as needed
Appointment Type: Temporary
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SDSBVI) has been designated by state law to provide a variety of services to meet the individual needs of students in South Dakota who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf-blind. As a part of the state’s educational system, the school does not charge for tuition, room, and board or fees for any services provided by the school or staff, including educational assessments. The mission of the SDSBVI is to educate children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. This is done through programs available on the campus in Aberdeen and through outreach consultant services state-wide. The SDSBVI offers a regular K-12 curriculum as well as emphasis on the Expanded Core Curriculum of Blindness, Braille, Orientation and Mobility, Social Skills, Communication, Daily Living Skills, Adaptive Technology, Sensory Efficiency, Self-Advocacy, and Vocational Preparation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
SDSBVI is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action school. SDSBVI prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions.
Contact Information
For additional information or if you need special accommodations to facilitate your application, please contact the HR Department at (605) 626-2520. AA/EOE.
Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455
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