Requisition No: 848659 

Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

Working Title: VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR III - 48008697

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 48008697 

Salary:  $26,145.60 - $33,645.60 

Posting Closing Date: 03/28/2025 

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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

Vocational Instructor III (Career Service)

Position Number 48008697

Department: Career Development

Who are we?

FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more.

How you will make an impact

The incumbent of this position will support students at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind within the Career Development Center.

• Support students in career preparation skills, employment seeking skills, job retention skills, and independent living skills within the CTE classrooms and in the Career Development Center, including assisting students with completing a career portfolio. Coordinate and perform various career related assessments to assist with developing career path plans for students. Distribute career assessment results in electronic and/or print format to staff, students, and parents in order to support IEP goals and college/career planning. Responsible for the programmatic operation of the Afterschool Campus Work Program. Primary point of contact for the Afterschool on campus work supervisors schedule, prepare and advertise job announcements for Afterschool Campus Work Program. Coordinate and conduct job interviews for high school students. Assists students visiting the Career Development Center with time sheets, job applications, resumes, electronic portfolios, interest assessments and job searches. Responsible for and guiding student OPS positions in preparing federal, state and agency specific employment documents for positions in the Afterschool Campus Work Program. Manage timekeeping process for OPS student workers and student payroll.
• Support academic staff and students with using online college and career planning tools. Disseminates and collects semi-annual performance evaluations for OPS paid workers. Maintains Afterschool Campus Work Program budget and endowment request. Creates CTE related videos, publications and maintain CTE media updates such as the CTE Facebook and FSDB website. Attend meetings and workshops as necessary for information exchange and organize student work program guest speakers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the college and career planning processes and resources;
• Knowledge of job preparation and job seeking processes;
• Skilled in engaging students meaningfully during instruction and individual meetings;
• Ability use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skyward School Management System, and Google Drive;
• Ability to research, use, and incorporate into instruction internet based and digital resources;
• Knowledge of career development for deaf/hard-of-hearing and blind/visually impaired students;
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of oral and written communication;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to manage student behavior;
• Ability to determine work priorities, to assign work and to ensure proper completion of work assignments;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to directly communicate effectively with all FSDB students;
• Ability to communicate effectively using sign language by signing across the continuum (English word order to ASL);
• Ability to attain sign language proficiency level in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24;
• Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR and CPI;

Qualifications

A high school diploma or its equivalent and three years of experience in the occupational area being taught, as defined by the employing agency.

College education from an accredited institution or vocational/technical training in the occupational area being taught, as defined by the employing agency, can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Associates degree or 60 college credits 

Sign Language Requirements

Applicants who are selected for hire will be required to attain an Advanced proficiency in sign language within one year of hire.

Please note: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind provides education to acquire sign language skills.

Hiring Salary Range 10-month position: $26,145.60 - $33,645.60 annually. (paid biweekly over 26-pays) This range is inclusive of verified experience and education.

*Base $26,145.60

Associate degree addl $1500.00

Bachelor’s degree addl $3000.00

Master’s degree addl $4500.00

Additional Related and verified Full-time Experience (20-year max) @ addl $150.00 per year

Sign Language Proficiency Level: Survival Plus $300.00, Intermediate $450.00, Advanced $600

Hours Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Vision

FSDB will prepare each student for a lifetime of success.

Mission

The mission of FSDB is to utilize all available talent, energy, and resources to provide free appropriate public education for eligible sensory impaired students of Florida. As a school of academic excellence, the school shall strive to provide students an opportunity to access education services in caring, safe, unique learning environment to prepare them to be literate, employable, and independent lifelong learners. The school shall provide outreach services that include collaboration with district school boards and shall encourage input from students, staff, parents, and the community. As a diverse organization, the school shall foster respect and understanding for each individual. (Section 1002.36, Florida Statutes)

Values

Integrity & Respect – The FSDB community is a cohesive group that serves with honor, care, kindness and responsibility.

Safety & Security – The FSDB community is committed to the protection and well-being of stakeholders.

Innovation – The FSDB community welcomes change and embraces a continuous improvement mindset to encourage new methods to solve problems and foster creativity and growth.

Trust – The FSDB community is committed to high quality services and accountability through honest, reliable and consistent actions.

Our benefits include:

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.
• Biweekly accrual up to four (4) hours of sick leave and annual leave.
• Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

How You Will Grow

FSDB provides staff members with opportunities to grow professionally, enhancing their ability to support students' growth. School- and state-required training and skills development is offered both online and in-person for academic and non-academic staff members.

Condition of employment

Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation.  Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level.

FSDB is a drug-free workplace.

To apply

Applications accepted through People First only.

An attached resume is not a substitute for the information required on the application. It is the responsibility of all applicants to keep their application current.

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

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Take this opportunity to make a difference in a student’s life and become part of a great School. Apply today!

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.