2026-2027 Teacher- Hearing Impaired

RCSD•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The LSS provides district-wide guidance on the NYS Seal of Biliteracy and works as a liaison with the RBERN NYSSB Collaborative to support schools with the NYSSOB process. Responsibilities Provide individualized direct instruction to DHH students in a 1:1 or small group setting for a specific number of hours each week as specified on the Individualized Educational Program (IEP). Services may be in the classroom, in a pull out setting, or a combination of both and may include; Academic instruction and support with the purpose of providing students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing appropriate access to the curriculum. Address language deficits that are commonly found in students with a hearing loss Provide sign language skills, auditory training, speech reading, auditory verbal training and listening skill development. Support in the development of literacy skills Effective use of support services (interpreter, note taker, hearing assistance technology, signing skills coach, C-Print captionist, etc. Self-Advocacy skills/ Coping strategies for the classroom and in life as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing individual. Provide initial and on-going assessments in areas impacted by hearing loss . Participate as a member of the DHH students educational team in the development and implementation of IEP, and 504 plans. This includes sharing evaluation findings, reporting present levels of performance in areas impacted by hearing loss, developing annual goals, providing recommendations for TOD service, providing justifications for additional support services (interpreter, sign skills coach, C-Print/note taker, etc.), recommending classroom accommodations and program modifications, and providing input on placement decisions. Regular consultation and collaboration with parents/caregivers, teachers and other specialists to support optimal access to instruction and provide education regarding the implications of hearing loss. Regular consultation with the students educational audiologist to support the consistent use of hearing aids and hearing assistance technology. Advocate for students rights as necessary within the building and within the school district. Maintain student records in compliance with district, state and federal expectations pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services. Provide transition information for post-graduate plans, ACCES-VR, JobPath, HLAA, and other community services as needed. Participate in professional development as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in diagnostic and instructional materials and practices

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Deaf Education.
New York State Certification: Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK-12 .
Knowledge of Hearing Assistance Technology utilized in educational settings and/or willingness to learn.
Knowledge of Sign Language .
Knowledge of Education Law pertaining to Deaf/HH students.
Valid NYS Drivers License and willingness to travel between district sites

Responsibilities

Provide individualized direct instruction to DHH students in a 1:1 or small group setting for a specific number of hours each week as specified on the Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
Services may be in the classroom, in a pull out setting, or a combination of both and may include; Academic instruction and support with the purpose of providing students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing appropriate access to the curriculum.
Address language deficits that are commonly found in students with a hearing loss
Provide sign language skills, auditory training, speech reading, auditory verbal training and listening skill development.
Support in the development of literacy skills
Effective use of support services (interpreter, note taker, hearing assistance technology, signing skills coach, C-Print captionist, etc.
Self-Advocacy skills/ Coping strategies for the classroom and in life as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing individual.
Provide initial and on-going assessments in areas impacted by hearing loss .
Participate as a member of the DHH students educational team in the development and implementation of IEP, and 504 plans.
This includes sharing evaluation findings, reporting present levels of performance in areas impacted by hearing loss, developing annual goals, providing recommendations for TOD service, providing justifications for additional support services (interpreter, sign skills coach, C-Print/note taker, etc.), recommending classroom accommodations and program modifications, and providing input on placement decisions.
Regular consultation and collaboration with parents/caregivers, teachers and other specialists to support optimal access to instruction and provide education regarding the implications of hearing loss.
Regular consultation with the students educational audiologist to support the consistent use of hearing aids and hearing assistance technology.
Advocate for students rights as necessary within the building and within the school district.
Maintain student records in compliance with district, state and federal expectations pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services.
Provide transition information for post-graduate plans, ACCES-VR, JobPath, HLAA, and other community services as needed.
Participate in professional development as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in diagnostic and instructional materials and practices