Job Description

Career and Technical Educator (Option MC Bilingual, Manual Communication) - # 39643
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Agency: Department of Human Services
Location: Jacksonville, IL, US, 62650
Job Requisition ID: 39643
Opening Date: 07/22/2024
Closing Date: 08/02/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 8/16/24) $4,021-$7,699/month ($48,252-$92,388/year) + bilingual pay
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: HR010
*MUST APPLY ONLINE *
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 39643
Position Overview
The Illinois School for the Deaf, Morgan County, is seeking to hire a dynamic Career and Technical Educator. This position applies teaching skills, which transcend those generally utilized in teaching standard Career and Technical education courses, by adapting and accommodating standard practices, equipment, and specialized teaching techniques to meet the specific needs and characteristics of students with hearing loss and other additional disabilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as a Career and Technical Educator for the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD).
- Plans and implements daily instructional lessons and unit plans consistent with written career and technical education curriculum and programs of study.
- Selects, designs, and provides modifications of a sequential instructional curriculum to meet the needs of students assigned in such areas as Technology & Engineering Education, Business, Marketing, and Computer Education, Family and Consumer Science, Agricultural Education, and Health Science Technology.
- Plans and coordinates semi-curricular and extra-curricular activities supplemental to the classroom.
- Maintains daily attendance records and advises the supervisor of any problems with student attendance.
- Manages the care and use of equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires possession of a current, valid Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) issued by ISBE appropriately endorsed for Career Technical Educator and each grade level, content area and instructional area approved and assigned to work.
- Requires the ability to communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing using manual sign language at Intermediate Plus level on the SLPI rating scale (Sign Language Proficiency Interview).
Preferred Qualifications
- An Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) endorsement in one of the five Career Technical Educator (CTE) areas (Agriculture Education, Business, Marketing, and Computer Education, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science Technology, and Technical & Engineering Education (Industrial).
- Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing practices & methods in one of the five Career Technical Educator (CTE) areas (Agriculture Education, Business, Marketing, and Computer Education, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science Technology, and Technical & Engineering Education (Industrial).
- Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing and instructing others in the proper and safe use of tools, materials, and equipment associated with one of the five Career Technical Educator (CTE) areas (Agriculture Education, Business, Marketing, and Computer Education, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science Technology, and Technical & Engineering Education (Industrial).
- Two (2) years of professional experience planning for the completion of instruction and projects.
- Two (2) years of professional experience organizing and implementing activities for a group.
- One (1) year of professional experience teaching or supervising the projects of deaf and hard of hearing students.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon-Fri 8:05am-3pm
Work Location: 125 S Webster Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Deaf
Asst Superintendent/Career and Technical Education
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Education; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
*Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Must apply online.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,021.00 - $7,699.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Special education school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess a current, valid Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) issued by ISBE appropriately endorsed for Career Technical Educator and each grade level, content area and instructional area approved and assigned to work?
- Do you possess the ability to communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing using manual sign language at the Intermediate Plus level on the SLPI rating scale (Sign Language Proficiency Interview)?
Ability to Relocate:
- Jacksonville, IL 62650: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person