Deafness and Blindness Outreach Specialist

2 weeks ago

Columbus, Ohio, United States Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Full time
Job Summary

The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio is seeking an experienced Outreach Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Outreach Center, you will play a vital role in increasing access, communication, and equity for learners who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leverage expertise in deafness to establish and implement priorities for high tech and high touch support to regional structures and local education agencies.
  • Create resources and workflows that may not have an established history, utilizing technology applications provided.
  • Link existing research and state priorities to professional development projects, ensuring that promising practices and evidence-based strategies are implemented.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to build local and regional capacity to serve individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing, based in principles of access, equity, inclusivity, and educating the whole child.
  • Presents, co-presents, facilitates, and/or co-plans conference sessions at the annual OCALI CON conference.
  • Engages with a team in development of effective training, both online and face-to-face, for professionals working with children and youth who are deaf/hard of hearing.
  • Works with internal and external partners on meaningful and effective product development to build capacity of educators, family members, and the community.
  • Provides consultation, technical assistance, and coaching to regional structures and LEAs as they work to build capacity to meet the needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:
  • Extensive experience serving students with a range of hearing status, language use, and communication modes.
  • Able to remain philosophically neutral when presenting information to a wide range of audiences.
  • Expertise/experience in improving literacy skills for students who are deaf/hard of hearing and in-depth knowledge of state-wide literacy initiatives and policies and their applications to D/HH learners.
  • Knowledge of and experience with cross agency collaboration and educational environments.
  • Well-versed across the spectrum of school settings, facilitating communication among school personnel, families, and other providers with an emphasis on access, equity, inclusivity, and educating the whole child.
  • Professional development or training experience including production and creatively delivering content in virtual environments through a variety of modalities.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex D/HH research concepts into practical strategies and share those in meaningful ways with a variety of audiences.
  • Knowledge of and experience with assessing learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Experience with consultation and coaching educators to implement evidence-based strategies for students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
  • Innovative thinker, strong initiative, driven to complete projects, meet contract deliverables, and leverage resources while maintaining focus on the organization's mission.
  • Communicates professionally and effectively in English and American Sign Language, with internal teams and external partners and/or customers.
  • Experience and proficiency with technology applications (including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and online environments such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
  • Ability to effectively plan, develop and host virtual meetings and conduct virtual trainings to ensure goals and objectives are met and accessibility needs of attendees are honored.
  • Ability to independently travel within Ohio for meetings, consultation, and professional development when needed.
  • Self-directed professional, with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written English skills for technical content, with the ability to edit for clarity and readability tailored to the audience.
  • Team player who values the success of the overall group.
  • Master's degree in disability or leadership field.
  • Ohio licensure in deafness/hearing impairment.
  • Knowledge of and experience with assistive technologies (AT) preferred.

What We Offer

The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including eligibility in SERS, as well as access to a mission-driven, innovative, and growing team, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and generous holiday schedule, flexible and fast-paced work environment, and professional learning opportunities.

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