Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Grandview High School

Job Title: Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 04/09/2026

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JOB SUMMARY: Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) at the school level. Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and ensures success for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

Instruct students in small group and one-on-one situations.

Daily 30%

Develop, plan, prepare, and implement individualized programs of instruction for students.

Daily 20%

Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, educational sign language interpreters, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.

Daily 5%

Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.

Daily 5%

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain student intervention schedules, including the strategic assignment and scheduling of educational sign language interpreters, to ensure FAPE and the seamless delivery of specialized services across educational settings. Daily 5%

Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings.

Daily 5%

Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

Weekly 10%

Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff.

Monthly 10%

Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.

Monthly 5%

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Daily 5% TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Master's degree
• Three (3) years of professional, certified teaching experience
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
• CDE Special Education Specialist - Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Ages Birth-21) endorsement
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Intermediate knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and simultaneous communication
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Speaking and hearing
• Visual concentration
• Eye/hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• Affective needs classroom environment
• Normal school district environment
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Three (3) years of special education teaching experience
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement