Job Description

Posting Details

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Institution SD School f/t Deaf
Working Title Outreach Consultant
Posting Number F01225P
Department SDSD-Outreach
Physical Location of Position (City) Sioux Falls
Posting Text

Outreach Consultant opportunity with the South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD). SDSD Outreach Consultants provide services to children identified as deaf or hard of hearing and their families and schools. SDSD is seeking an energetic and organized individual who enjoys working with children identified as deaf and hard of hearing and wants to be part of a team that is passionate about the field of deaf education. This position has a Sioux Falls/Southeastern South Dakota office and is a 10-month, full-time faculty position with full benefits.

Job Highlights:

• Provide consultation, support, and resources to children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as to their families and school districts
• Partner in educational success for SD children who are deaf and hard of hearing

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Ability to work with children who have a varied hearing status and capability to utilize a variety of communication methods and listening technologies
• Experience working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing
• Experience working with families and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
• Proficient American Sign Language (ASL) skills
• SKI*HI Program, Talk Around the Clock, and Cottage Acquisition Scales for Listening, Language and Speech (CASLLS) training/knowledge
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

Credentials/Certification/Registration Preferred:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Special Education, Communication Sciences & Disorders, and/or Deaf Education; Master\'s Degree preferred
• Endorsement in Early Childhood, Deaf Education, and/or Communication Disorders.
• South Dakota Teacher\'s Certificate/ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence

Incumbents will be required to undergo a background investigation before employment begins. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The incumbent will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination.
Posting Date 04/25/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
First Consideration Date 05/01/2023
Advertised Salary Based on Education and Experience
Duration of the Term 10 months
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Appointment Percent 100
Tenure Status
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Work Hours
Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) was established in 1880 to serve children identified deaf or hard of hearing. Since that time, SDSD has worked to provide quality educational support services for children identified deaf or hard of hearing (birth through high school graduation or until age 22) and their families. The school\'s mission includes consultation with families and educational teams statewide, and comprehensive student evaluations, including audiology services and hearing screenings. These services are being provided at the SDSD Sioux Falls and Rapid City Clinics, and through our statewide Mobile Labs. SDSD serves as a resource for families and local schools by providing a specialist in hearing loss as a member of the educational team.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The SD Services for the Deaf is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action school. The SDSD 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.
Contact Information

For additional information or if you need special accommodations to facilitate your application regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at (605) 275-7527.

South Dakota Board Of Regents