Teacher Deaf - Bilingual Preschool/Early Education Center Job Colorado Springs area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher of the Deaf - Bilingual Preschool/Early Education Center

This position reports to the Early Education Center Coordinator and is responsible for providing standards-based instruction and support to children (and their families), Preschool to sixth grade, who are Deaf and who may have additional needs. Utilizes Colorado Academic Standards and benchmarks in establishing instructional goals; and provides assessments that monitor student progress, in a safe and civil school environment.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs work associated with facilitating developmentally appropriate instruction and support to children and their families: perform student assessments and identify family needs for instruction and/or support, lead and contribute to the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for assigned students and their families, prepare and implement instructional activities with necessary accommodations based on the IEP, coordinate with other agencies involved with the family.

Performs work associated with standards-based instruction; prepares lesson plans, develops input for and presents daily instructional/learning activities based upon the IEP and school reform tenets under the direction of the Early Education Center Coordinator, maintains a positive learning environment utilizing appropriate positive behavior support strategies, keeps students on task and engaged in learning.

Demonstrates knowledge/skill in early education, bilingual education, family services, accommodations for children who are Deaf, family assessment, task analysis, assessment, progress monitoring, behavior management, organization, curriculum development, current technology practices, parent relations, and teamwork.

Utilizes technology to model, teach, and assist students relative to instruction and activities.

Works as part of the education/assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual objectives for assigned students including language planning.

Utilizes appropriate communication skills with a commitment to literacy development in each student.

Serves as a Student / Family Advocate for assigned students / families.

Coordinates effectively with other service staff in facilitating instruction, supporting school reform efforts, strategic planning, and co-curricular activities.

Positively serves as a team member in the Outreach Programs, and of the CSDB as a whole; participates in team and departmental meetings, school and instructional meetings as required.

Encourages family engagement; participates in and coordinates selected parent-focused activities.

Seeks opportunities for professional development and training/workshops as appropriate.

Works as part of the full early childhood team to plan, facilitate and support the success of the CSDB Preschool programs.

Works as part of the early childhood team to plan, facilitate, and support the bilingual/bimodal program.

Collaborates with the Bilingual Teacher of the Deaf for IEP meetings, student transitions, and supports IEP success through assessments, language planning, goal development, and follow-through.

Develops and implements a multilingual-multi-modal preschool program to optimize language exposure to both ASL and spoken language.

Provides bilingual support (ASL/English) through supplemental spoken language instruction, aligned with each child's IEP and language development plan.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Education from a regionally accredited college or university, with preference in Deaf Education.
Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in Colorado, endorsed as a Special Education Specialist:
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, with preference for added endorsement in Early Childhood. Elementary Education endorsement may be required.
Must meet Colorado preschool licensure requirements within two years of hire.
Experience working with children and families in educational settings with students who are Deaf and/or have multiple disabilities.
Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Advanced skill level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of best practices for developmentally appropriate instruction to children and…


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Teacher Deaf - Bilingual Preschool​/Early Education Center

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