Resource Employee (Teacher of the Deaf)

University of Southern California

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) or Speech-language Pathologist as a Resource Employee for a seasonal summer position to participate in a special community outreach literacy program. The Summer Literacy Intervention Program “Come Read With Me at USC” offered through the USC Center for Childhood Communication will focus on the development of early literacy skills for children with severe to profound hearing loss, ages 5;0 to 10;0, whose primary language spoken at home is Spanish and the school instructional language is English. Effective literacy intervention strategies will be taught to teachers, who will, in turn, instruct the children and in sessions with their primary caregiver. Children will move from dependence on adult support to independence during the period of early literacy development over the three-week summer program. The primary role of this position is to deliver reading and writing interventions and monitor the progress of children utilizing hearing aids, BAHA devices, and cochlear implants.

Requirements

Knowledge of speech, language, and literacy development in bilingual or multilingual Deaf/Hard of Hearing children.
Experience working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing using a variety of hearing technology to listen and speak.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
Adaptability and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Strong lesson planning and organizational skills.
Reliability and professionalism in a university and clinical outreach setting.
Cultural competence and sensitivity when working with diverse communities.
Commitment to community outreach and equity in education.

Nice To Haves

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teaching Credential, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, and or Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Certification in Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) or Auditory Verbal Education (AVEd).
Experience in a complex medical or academic development setting encouraged.
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
Comfortable interfacing with highest level of university leadership and university supporters/volunteers.
Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to multi-task effectively and demonstrate strong organizational skills.
A cooperative and team-oriented attitude.
Effective facilitator in classroom settings.
Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.

Responsibilities

Preparation and Planning: Attend a mandatory two-day training class in addition to one team planning/preparation day prior to the start of the child’s intervention program.
Analyze literacy assessment reports to establish a baseline for each child participant.
Plan lessons targeting the four domains of literacy skills outlined in the program.
Instruction: Lead and guide small group instruction for Deaf/Hard of Hearing children ages 5;0 to 10;0.
Deliver 12 instructional sessions of 3 hours each in length over a 3-week period.
Provide constructive, corrective feedback during small group instruction.
Provide effective, age-appropriate behavior management strategies for young children.
Re-teach to reinforce and meet individual learning needs.
Provide flexible and differentiated instruction based on the individual levels of each child participant.
Oversee the safety and well-being of children during indoor and outdoor activities maintaining guidelines established by the USC Office of Youth Protective Services.
Collaboration: Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including USC faculty, USC graduate school supervisors, USC graduate students, and parents of child participants.
Provide daily collaboration, guidance, and mentorship to graduate student participants.