Teacher Deaf Job Canton area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher of the Deaf

Description

The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (TOD) is responsible to the Director, Boston. This is a contracted 200‑day position with hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Qualifications necessary for this position include an educational background and experience in early childhood education; training and expertise in listening and spoken language development and education of hearing‑impaired children, speech and language pathology and/or experience in parent counseling is preferred but not necessary.

Qualifications

Teachers should hold current Massachusetts Department of Education Certification in at least one of the following areas:

Early Childhood
Elementary
Special Needs
Speech/Hearing/Language Disorders
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Oral/Aural

Additional preferred qualifications include training and expertise in listening and spoken language development and education of hearing‑impaired children, speech and language pathology, and experience in parent counseling.

Classroom Responsibilities

To create an environment which fosters independence, confidence, creativity, respect for materials and people, and is conducive to enjoyment in learning.
To facilitate children's interaction with a curriculum that is child‑centered, based on basic principles of child development, providing children with problem‑solving skills and a foundation for acquiring knowledge that will be more content‑related in the elementary years.
To provide a comfortable, supportive environment for parents, encouraging observation of their children and supporting their efforts to parent their hearing‑impaired children.
To observe children and record information related to all aspects of their developmental profile for use in quarterly reports.
To maximize opportunities for auditory and language learning.
To facilitate children's communication and ensure carry‑over of activities between the classroom and individualized sessions.
The role is primarily one of facilitator, diagnostician, and observer.

One‑to‑One Responsibilities

To engage individuals and small groups of preschool and kindergarten students daily in activities that develop auditory and spoken language skills.
To provide diagnostic information about auditory and spoken language skills using formal tests, diagnostic teaching and observation.
To provide a comfortable, supportive environment for parents, encouraging observation during individualized sessions and in the classroom, and supporting their communication efforts.
To educate parents and provide them with follow‑up activities to enhance their child's communication skills.

Meetings and Planning

Participate in regular staff and curriculum planning meetings with the team.
Attend TEAM meetings for hearing‑impaired children, schedule permitting.
Attend staff meetings at Clarke School Boston and, when possible, attend meetings at Clarke’s main campus in Northampton or view videotaped meetings, commensurate with FTE and schedule.

Written Plans and Reports

Maintain classroom lesson plans to document information for professionals and to record activity.
Contribute to individualized educational plans with goals and objectives in cognitive, motor, and social‑emotional development.
Write quarterly reports and submit them on time in December, March, and May.
Record entries in a communication notebook to inform parents about classroom activities, audition, speech and language work.

Salary

$66,190.00 - $82,737.00

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