Language Teacher

Texas Hearing Institute•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Melinda Webb School is seeking a warm, organized, and flexible Language Teacher to support young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, ages 18 months to 6 years, in a listening and spoken language classroom. This role includes planning and implementing lessons that meet the developmental needs of toddler and preschool children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Requirements

Practicum, student teaching, or classroom experience with young children
Understanding of child development, listening and spoken language development, speech-language development, and audiology
Commitment to the mission of Melinda Webb School and the children and families we serve
Dependable, organized, flexible, and comfortable working as part of a collaborative school team.
Strong communication skills
Classroom management skills
Diagnostic teaching skills
Professionalism in stressful situations
Comfort using classroom technology, iPads, amplification equipment, and instructional materials

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Childhood Education, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and adapt daily lessons, classroom activities, and instructional routines to meet individual student needs and support growth in listening, spoken language, vocabulary, social communication, confidence, independence, and early academic skills.
Create and maintain a classroom environment that encourages communication, independence, curiosity, play, and positive relationships with peers and adults.
Collect formal and informal student data, complete required assessments, write individualized goals, and use assessment information to plan meaningful instruction and prepare progress reports.
Provide active supervision during classroom instruction, transitions, lunch, recess, field trips, and school activities.
Support classroom routines, safety procedures, daily amplification checks, toileting or personal care needs, and minor first aid or medication procedures when needed.
Communicate with families about student progress, classroom activities, behavior, illness, emergencies, and other school-related concerns in a timely and professional way.
Collaborate with the Teaching Assistant and school team to support classroom routines, lesson preparation, daily care needs, student progress, and consistent carryover of listening and spoken language strategies.
Participate in teacher meetings, staff meetings, professional development, school events, and other meetings or functions as needed.
Pursue Listening and Spoken Language Specialist certification, participate in required mentoring, and complete ongoing professional development to strengthen knowledge and practice in listening and spoken language education.
Complete 30 hours of continuing education each year to meet childcare licensing requirements and support Texas Rising Star certification.