Programs of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

POSITION TITLE: Teacher of the Deaf – Children’s Center
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of the Children’s Center
LOCATION: Western PA School for the Deaf, Pittsburgh, PA
JOB
DESCRIPTION: This is an exempt, full-time, 187-day position. Teacher of the Deaf will

work with children between the ages of 3 and 6. Teacher of the Deaf is
responsible for instructional programming in academics, language
development and communication, in addition to guiding students toward
healthy social, and emotional adjustment. Plan, prepare and present
lessons of appropriate academic work to their students, use appropriate
communication techniques to assure clarity and accuracy of conveyed
information, work with the Coordinator in guiding parents toward
identifying their child’s strengths and weaknesses and in programming
for them accordingly through the IEP process, participate in curriculum
development and curriculum revision projects, attend in-service and
departmental meetings to participate in decision-making, to maintain
current knowledge in the field, and to gain understanding of new
techniques and methodologies in education.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: PA Instructional I or II Certification in Hearing Impaired. Teacher of the

Deaf are preferred to enter at a master’s level with some experience.
The minimum requirement for this position is a bachelor’s level degree
with certification in Hearing Impaired.

PA State Police Criminal Clearance (Act 34)

PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
FBI Clearance
Act 82
Mandated Reporter Training Certification

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for this position is
“Advanced.” The level accepted at hire is “Intermediate.”

APPLICATION
PROCEDURE: Send letter of application and resume to:
Lauren Hayes
Director of Human Resources
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
lhayes@wpsd.org
The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf does not discriminate in its programs of education, employment,
and all other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, disability, or sexual

orientation.