Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Stanly County Schools•Albemarle, NC

16d

About The Position

To ensure that the educational needs of children who are deaf or hearing impaired are met and that they become independent learners and achieve their full potential. To advise educators and families regarding the needs of children who are Deaf or hearing impaired.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina Teaching License with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12) certification
The work regularly requires standing and walking around the classroom and school.
It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, articles, proposals, contracts, etc.
Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, contracts, policies, handbooks, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to give oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including educational and legal terminology.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a Teacher of the Deaf in a public school preferred

Responsibilities

To use professional knowledge to address the needs of the deaf/hearing impaired learner population, while demonstrating respect for individual differences, cultures, and learning needs
To assess the educational needs of learners who are deaf or hearing impaired as well as gather data to determine learner needs, measure learner progress, guide instruction and intervention and provide timely feedback to learners, families, and staff.
To communicate and collaborate effectively with learners, families, and staff regarding students with hearing floss. This may involve: Classroom observations of learners with hearing loss Teacher training on the implications of hearing loss in the classroom setting Parent training on the implications of hearing loss and its impact for the learner Providing teachers with feedback regarding best practices for students with hearing loss in the classroom Assessment of curriculum needs and teaching strategies Assisting teachers in supporting the personal and social development of learners with hearing loss
Oversee the use of technical and other specialized equipment for learners with hearing loss
To oversee communication needs and language development in signed and/or spoken language as appropriate.
To provide training and teaching to children or staff where appropriate to facilitate the child’s learning, inclusion and independence. This may include the use of specialist equipment and teaching and learning materials.
To contribute to mandatory statutes including Individual Education Plans, Present Levels of Functional Performance, and Annual Reviews.
To demonstrate behavior consistent with legal, ethical and professional standards.
To support and develop the work, skills and knowledge of teaching assistants working with children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
To work collaboratively with families, other professionals and voluntary organizations.
To maintain appropriate records as guided by service protocols to include: Individual Pupil records, Visit records, Records of assessments. Records of meetings and joint working with professionals and families. Equipment issued.
To maintain and develop up to date knowledge of good practice in education, specifically in relation to children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
Performs other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by the supervisor