Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

POSITION TITLE: Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 

LOCATION: Itinerant, case load and sites TBD.

POSITION SUMMARY:      The job of Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is done for the purpose/s of providing individual, direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Special Ed Supervisor of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Director

    of Special Education, Building Principal(s)

QUALIFICATIONS:   Valid Indiana Deaf/Hard of Hearing teaching license

  B.S. required, M.S. preferred.

  Some proficiency in sign language required; ASL, CASE,

  Signed English

DUTIES: 

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a schedule, be punctual, maintain confidentiality, and meet assigned responsibilities. 
• Demonstrate effectiveness in analyzing student’s formative and summative data, providing differentiated instruction and accommodating curriculum and materials to meet the individualized needs of struggling students.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in using formative assessments to guide reading instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and refinement needed by Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
• Demonstrate ability to obtain, review, and maintain available medical/ audiological information pertaining to the student’s performance and probable use of hearing to share with parent, teacher, and other appropriate staff.
• Must have teaching experience with developing and implementing lesson plans, classroom activities, and classroom management. 
• Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, methodology, and materials for students receiving special education services.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Demonstrate the ability to observe students in the classroom to evaluate and report on auditory access to and outcome of instruction, attending skills, coping/repair strategies, use of residual hearing, and effectiveness of hearing equipment. 
• Demonstrate the ability to provide in-service training to administrators, support staff, teachers and parents regarding the characteristics and educational implications of a hearing loss. 
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their student’s IEP development, educational development, post secondary opportunities, and provide support and education for hearing loss.
• Actively participate in professional development activities. Work closely with coaches, Administration, district level curriculum department and special education support team.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with Hearing Aids, Hearing Aid Assistive Technology, Cochlear Implants and BaHa’s.
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of Auditory Training, Use of Interpreters, Speech and Speech- Reading, and Total Communication.

Desired Experience and/or Training:

• At least five years experience as an educator for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; applicant must not have had a recommendation for a Performance Improvement Plan on their most recent evaluation.
• History of timely and accurate IEP development and completion.
• Experience dealing with families and students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. Experience with urban education setting.
• Use of technology within instruction.
• Experience in use of Power School Special Programs.
• Prefer Bilingual Skills; Spanish

CLOSING DATE:  Until position is filled.