Teacher.Ex Ed Hearing

Metro Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

12d

About The Position

Provides support services and direct instruction to meet the needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The role serves a diverse caseload of students ages 3 to 22, including students who may have additional disabilities, and supports students’ academic access, communication, social-emotional well-being, and transitions between schools and into post-high-school settings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Current Tennessee Department of Education licensure/certification in Education of Students with Hearing Loss.
Knowledge and experience of speech and language development as impacted by hearing loss.
Understanding of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and hearing assistive technology.
Working knowledge of audiograms and audiological evaluations.
Ability to modify curricula to meet students’ needs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sign language.

Responsibilities

Provide regularly scheduled direct instruction in auditory skills, speech and language skills, and self-advocacy aligned with district standards.
Collaborate with, consult with, and provide in-service training to school staff on the impact of hearing loss on academic progress, classroom acoustics, hearing aids, hearing assistive technology, and hearing evaluations.
Develop and implement compliant IEPs; assist general and exceptional education teachers and staff working with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students; and manage a caseload of diverse learners ages 3 to 22, including students with additional disabilities.
Monitor and evaluate student academic progress using formal and informal measures, and provide regular progress reports to school staff and parents.
Maintain knowledge of grade-level curriculum requirements and develop strategies with classroom teachers to enable students to access the curriculum.
Stay current with technological advances; understand and monitor personal and district-provided hearing assistive technology, equipment, and technical devices; and serve as a resource to school staff, parents, and students.
Update skills needed to fulfill job requirements, including sign language skills, and maintain licensure.
Complete district- and state-mandated training within required timelines.
Demonstrate knowledge of the differences between IEPs and 504 plans, attend 504 meetings as required, and provide support to school staff and students as described in each document.
Foster emotional well-being and encourage social interaction with hearing peers in the school community; provide opportunities, where possible, for social interaction among peers with hearing loss.
Assist in developing student transition plans, programs, and goals to support transitions between schools and after high school, and to develop students’ vocational skills.
Maintain working knowledge of school and community resources available to students and parents.