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[[POSITION:[ Teacher, Short-Term Programs [[ Special Projects (Decatur, Alabama) [ [[ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND [[The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world's most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year. [[Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located in Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, Opelika and Decatur with programs that range from early to senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state's largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf.

[**[ABOUT SPECIAL PROJECTS [[AIDB's Special Projects Department is AIDB's collaborative effort to invest additional time and funding with deferral partners in order to support the mission of AIDB: To provide comprehensive education and service programs of superior quality to children with sensory differences and their families. It is our goal to expand services beyond our campus programs and even beyond our state borders. Special Projects consist of Special Education Coordination, The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Regional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Center at AIDB, The Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT), The Regional Early Acquisition of Language Project (REAL), Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC), the Agriculture Education Program, and Short-Term Programs. In addition, Special Projects is expanding services within the new AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama. Special Projects utilizes various technologies and networks to satisfy the collaborative needs of each department in order to achieve the overall mission. Specifically, Short-Term Programs are responsible for providing the highest level of care and education for students who are blind and visually impaired in the state of Alabama from public school, private school, or homeschool. Students in grades 6^th^-12^th^ will attend three, four, or five day group or individual courses throughout the school year that focus on the Expanded Core Curriculum. [Students attend in-person short courses at AIDB's North Campus in Decatur, Alabama as well as virtual courses to gain specific knowledge and skills while remaining enrolled in their local school district.

[[ABOUT YOU [[The right candidate for this position will have a passion for working with students and colleagues to ensure all Short-Term Program students receive a world class experience that arms them with an abundance of knowledge and skills which enable them to live and function independently to the highest degree possible. This role will have a unique school calendar and will require schedule flexibility. This role will make effective decisions and solve problems using sound judgment, guided initiative, and team work. This role requires excellent listening skills, communication skills, and teaching skills. This will be accomplished by demonstrating flexibility, positive attitude, agility, and professional maturity. You will also be responsible for working closely with district teachers and parents in order to provide students with the best possible individualized instruction. You will play a vital role in the lives of our students and be a part of the miracles that happen every day at AIDB. ]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{bookman="" old=""}]{arial=""}]{bookman="" ol =""}]{arial=""}]{arial=""}**]{bookman="" old=""}

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Impairment, Collaborative Education, or Secondary Education by the July 1^st^ hire date.

Knowledge of the Expanded Core Curriculum and its importance for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Must have knowledge and understanding of methodologies used to educate individuals who are blind and/or visually impaired.

Must be certified in visual impairment OR be able to gain certification within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment.

Must have or be able to obtain through reciprocity agreement, an Alabama Teaching Certificate within six (6) months of employment.

Be familiar with Google Suites, Zoom, and Microsoft Office.

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