QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Certification Required :

• Bachelor's Degree
• Teaching of Hearing Impaired Certification

Special Knowledge / Skills :

Knowledge about learning styles, curriculum, and modifications for auditorily impaired students, and legal mandates regarding special education

Technology Proficiency : Level 2-Proficient (in) :

• Applied use of computer operations
• Applied use of software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
• Applied use of e-mail
• Applied use of printers
• Applied use of job-related financial and student management systems
• Applied use of multimedia tools
• Applied use of electronic file management
• Applied use of Technology Applications TEKS CC / SD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics / Etiquette

FUNCTION :

The Classroom Teacher (Auditorily Impaired, Regional Day School Program for the Deaf) provides instructional services to eligible students according to the needs of the students.

The primary responsibility of the teacher is to plan and implement an individualized instructional program designed to improve each student's ability to communicate inctudinq speech / language development, and auditory skills development.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS :

• Plans with school and special education support staff in developing and implementing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with identifiable steps designed to improve the students' total performance.
• Identifies the learning styles of students to make the appropriate modifications in curriculum and teaching strategies.
• Cooperatively plans and presents information to other staff members concerning the learning styles of students.
• Writes daily lesson plans for each student in accordance with the student's prescribed needs.
• Reviews and updates the IEP for each student as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
• Communicates using sign language when appropriate.
• Reports students' progress to administrators, parent(s) / guardian(s), and other staff members when needed.
• Evaluates, selects, develops, and / or adopts materials to meet the specific needs of students.
• Attends regularly scheduled special staff Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and required in-service programs.
• Maintains a professional, knowledgeable relationship with school district support staff, students, and parents.
• Performs other job-related duties assigned by the Coordinator for Regional Day School Program for the Deaf and campus principal.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Challenging situations and light lifting

REPORTS TO / SUPERVISES :

Last updated : 2024-03-25