Citywide Teacher - Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Citywide Teacher provides direct instruction and consultative services to students with visual disabilities, as specified in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The role supports students’ access to grade-level core instruction and the expanded core curriculum, while collaborating with classroom teachers, families, and school teams across a designated area of Chicago. The position reports directly to the Manager of Visual Impairments Supports. The teacher assesses student needs and progress, contributes to IEP and reevaluation processes, and teaches students to use specialized low- and high-tech devices. The role also includes professional learning, sharing knowledge with team members, and complying with central-office data collection requests.

Requirements

Illinois licensure to teach students who are blind or have visual disabilities.
At least two years of experience teaching students who are blind or have visual disabilities.
Proficiency in the literary braille code.
Knowledge of the Nemeth code.
Proficiency teaching students to use screen-reading and screen-enlarging software, braille note takers, magnifiers, monocular telescopes, and other specialized low- and high-tech devices or apps.
Proficiency using key commands and teaching keyboarding skills.
Knowledge of the Common Core State Standards.
Knowledge of and ability to design lessons in the nine areas of the expanded core curriculum for students who are blind or have visual disabilities.
Ability to work as a member of teams across several schools in a designated area of the city.
Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction and consultative services to a caseload of students identified as having visual disabilities.
Collaborate with classroom teachers on strategies, accommodations, and modifications that support students’ access to the Common Core State Standards.
Teach and assess students in the nine areas of the expanded core curriculum for students with visual disabilities.
Collect data toward mastery of IEP goals.
Conduct functional vision assessments and learning media assessments for three-year reevaluation meetings.
Participate in annual IEP meetings and three-year reevaluation eligibility conferences for students on the caseload.
Consult with parents on student progress and ways to reinforce skills learned at school.
Provide direct instruction in the use of specialized high-tech and low-tech equipment for students with visual disabilities.
Participate in CPS and/or external professional development and share acquired knowledge with fellow team members.
Comply with central-office requests for data collection related to student achievement and teacher accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.