Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
South Bend Community School Corp•South Bend, IN
5d
About The Position
The job of Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is done for the purpose/s of providing individual, direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
Requirements
- Valid Indiana Deaf/Hard of Hearing teaching license
- B.S. required, M.S. preferred.
- Some proficiency in sign language required; ASL, CASE, Signed English
- Must have teaching experience with developing and implementing lesson plans, classroom activities, and classroom management.
- Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, methodology, and materials for students receiving special education services.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with Hearing Aids, Hearing Aid Assistive Technology, Cochlear Implants and BaHa’s.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of Auditory Training, Use of Interpreters, Speech and Speech- Reading, and Total Communication.
Nice To Haves
- At least five years experience as an educator for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; applicant must not have had a recommendation for a Performance Improvement Plan on their most recent evaluation.
- History of timely and accurate IEP development and completion.
- Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience with urban education setting.
- Use of technology within instruction.
- Experience in use of Power School Special Programs.
- Prefer Bilingual Skills; Spanish
Responsibilities
- Maintain a schedule, be punctual, maintain confidentiality, and meet assigned responsibilities.
- Analyze student’s formative and summative data, providing differentiated instruction and accommodating curriculum and materials to meet the individualized needs of struggling students.
- Use formative assessments to guide reading instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and refinement needed by Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
- Obtain, review, and maintain available medical/ audiological information pertaining to the student’s performance and probable use of hearing to share with parent, teacher, and other appropriate staff.
- Developing and implementing lesson plans, classroom activities, and classroom management.
- Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, methodology, and materials for students receiving special education services.
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school.
- Observe students in the classroom to evaluate and report on auditory access to and outcome of instruction, attending skills, coping/repair strategies, use of residual hearing, and effectiveness of hearing equipment.
- Provide in-service training to administrators, support staff, teachers and parents regarding the characteristics and educational implications of a hearing loss.
- Involve parents and guardians as partners in their student’s IEP development, educational development, post secondary opportunities, and provide support and education for hearing loss.
- Actively participate in professional development activities.
- Work closely with coaches, Administration, district level curriculum department and special education support team.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with Hearing Aids, Hearing Aid Assistive Technology, Cochlear Implants and BaHa’s.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of Auditory Training, Use of Interpreters, Speech and Speech- Reading, and Total Communication.
