Craven County Schools
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Hearing Impaired Teacher
Job Description
Position: Hearing Impaired Teacher
Reports to: EC Director and/or Principal
Terms of Employment: 10 months
Pay Range: NC Salary Schedule (commesurate with experience)
Nature of Work
To plan instruct and organize instructional environments which helpstudents learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to theireducational and social development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Teacher is required to follow all Board Policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s). In addition the Teacher shall perform in a manner that meets the following Standards and Elements.
TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP
Teachers lead in their classrooms
- Take responsibility for all student learning
- Communicates vision to students
- Uses data to organize plan & set goals
- Uses a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress
- establishes a safe and order environment
Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school
- works collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community
- analyzes data
- develops goals and strategies through the school improvement plan
- collaborates with colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve effectiveness
Teachers lead the teaching profession
- contributes to the establishment of positive working conditions
- participates in decisionmaking structures
- promotes professional growth
Teachers advocate for schools and students
- advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
- participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve education
Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards
- demonstrates ethical principles
- upholds the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct
Teachers know the content they teach
- familiar with hearing impaired equipment (FM system Hearing Aids Cochlear Implant) and troubleshooting
- familiar with language based learning as it relates to HI students
- familiar with language based assessments for HI students
- teachers align their instruction with the NC Course of study
- develops and applies strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant
- develops literacy and math skills appropriate to specialty area
- knows subject beyond the content they teach
- directs students curiosity into an interest in learning
- promotes global awareness and its relevance
- teacher incorporates life skills leadership ethics accountability adaptability
- teacher incorporates personal productivity personal responsibility people skills
Teachers are knowledgeable about special education policies and procedures
- collaborates with regular education teachers
- develop and follow IEP
- maintain compliant confidential records and paperwork
- collect ongoing assessment and data on individual student goals
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: