Itinerant Teacher for Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Provide academic support in the general education setting to students identified as having a vision or hearing loss.

Requirements

• Valid Iowa Teaching license appropriate for position (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

Nice To Haves

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service to those students who need individualized support due to vision or hearing loss in the areas of reading, written language, and math.
• Observe and evaluate academic needs of vision or deaf and hard of hearing students as a member of the team in determining the most appropriate program for the student.
• Provide professional development on subjects such as; vision, hearing loss, how to use an interpreter, and accommodations needed for the student in the classroom.
• Provide consultation and support to teachers in the general and special education settings regarding specific teaching strategies appropriate for students with a vision or hearing loss.
• Collaborate with other teachers and consultants.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.
• Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed