Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

POSITION TITLE: Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

LOCATION: Itinerant case load and sites TBD.

POSITION SUMMARY: The job of Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is done for the purpose/s of providing individual direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Special EdSupervisor of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Director

of Special Education Building Principal(s)

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Indiana Deaf/Hard of Hearing teaching license

B.S. required M.S. preferred.

Some proficiency in sign language required; ASL CASE

Signed English

DUTIES:

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a schedule be punctual maintain confidentiality and meet assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in analyzing students formative and summative data providing differentiated instruction and accommodating curriculum and materials to meet the individualized needs of struggling students.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in using formative assessments to guide reading instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and refinement needed by Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
• Demonstrate ability to obtain review and maintain available medical/ audiological information pertaining to the students performance and probable use of hearing to share with parent teacher and other appropriate staff.
• Must have teaching experience with developing and implementing lesson plans classroom activities and classroom management.
• Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies methodology and materials for students receiving special education services.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Demonstrate the ability to observe students in the classroom to evaluate and report on auditory access to and outcome of instruction attending skills coping/repair strategies use of residual hearing and effectiveness of hearing equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide in-service training to administrators support staff teachers and parents regarding the characteristics and educational implications of a hearing loss.
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students IEP development educational development post secondary opportunities and provide support and education for hearing loss.
• Actively participate in professional development activities. Work closely with coaches Administration district level curriculum department and special education support team.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with Hearing Aids Hearing Aid Assistive Technology Cochlear Implants and BaHas.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of Auditory Training Use of Interpreters Speech and Speech- Reading and Total Communication.

Desired Experience and/or Training:

• At least five years experience as an educator for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; applicant must not have had a recommendation for a Performance Improvement Plan on their most recent evaluation.
• History of timely and accurate IEP development and completion.
• Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic social and ethnic backgrounds. Experience with urban education setting.
• Use of technology within instruction.
• Experience in use of Power School Special Programs.
• Prefer Bilingual Skills; Spanish

CLOSING DATE: Until position is filled.

Required Experience:

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