The Hearing Resource Teacher plays a vital role in supporting Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in their speech language cognition audition advocacy and overall social and academic development. This includes:
- Providing direct instruction to students with hearing loss.
- Assessing maintaining and troubleshooting Hearing Assistive Technology including hearing aids cochlear implants BAHAs personal RM systems and sound field systems.
- Supporting the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Conducting assessments and generating comprehensive written reports.
- Interpreting audiological and medical reports distilling them for school staff and highlighting their educational impact.
- Maintaining up-to-date records for students with hearing loss
- Actively communicating with school staff to ensure that the unique needs of these students are met.
- Facilitating student transitions into kindergarten secondary and post-secondary settings.
- Advising and providing training to school teams and parents on instructional strategies language development social/emotional development classroom acoustics and Hearing Assistive Technology.
- Delivering habilitation services for students with cochlear implants.
Qualifications - Valid BC Teaching Certificate
- Masters degree or diploma in Deaf Education
- Certified or eligible for certification by the Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Proven experience working with students who have a hearing loss as well as Hearing Assistive Technology
- Expertise in best practices strategies and technologies for educating students who have a hearing loss
- Strong skills in oral and written communication computer technology collaborative consultation and problem-solving
For inquiries regarding this position please contact: Sarah Loat District Administrator - Inclusive Learning -