Notice of Vacancy

Reference Number: DOE-040-23

Title: Instructor 1 or 2, Education – 10 Months (American Sign Language)

Range/Title Code:

P18/73092 (Instructor 1)

P22/73093(Instructor 2)

Salary:

$50,737.29 - $71,553.48 (Instructor 1)

$60,711.81 - $86,030.97 (Instructor 2)

Position Number: 949379

Issue Date: April 26, 2023

Closing Date: Until filled

Hours of Work:

Monday 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM

Thursday: 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Location: Ewing, New Jersey

Division: Division of Educational Services, Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf

Under the direction of an administrator, principal, supervisor or Administrative Instructor at the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, conducts classroom instruction according to prescribed course of study; is responsible for student educational progress and behavior; and performs other related work as required.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience

(Instructor 2): Four (4) years of teaching experience in the appropriate field of expertise. Experience as a student teacher and/or as a teaching assistant are acceptable forms of teaching experience.

(Instructor 1): One (1) year of teaching experience in the appropriate field of expertise. Experience as a student teacher and/or as a teaching assistant are acceptable forms of teaching experience.

Certification

Possession of a valid Instructional Certificate with endorsements issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners, in American Sign Language is required.

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Deaf Education, or related field.

Special Note (MKSD)

Appointees for the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform essential functions of this position.  Special

Appointees for Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must have a proficiency level of at least an Intermediate level and must be able to reach the Advanced or higher-level rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within two years of appointment.

All final candidates must be fingerprinted and bear the $74.91 cost of the criminal history check in order to qualify for employment at the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf. 

For more information on the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, visit www.mksd.org

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Applicants must meet the open competitive requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission.  You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission’s website URL link for Instructor 1 or URL link for Instructor 2.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at (833) 691-0404.

The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.