Assistant to Teacher of Deaf​/Hard of Hearing; DHH SY

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.

The Assistant to the Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) travels to the students’ assigned schools and/or community sites to provide direct and/or consultative special education services relating to a student’s hearing loss as directed by the Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. These services could include teaching academic and/or social skills to students with various methods of communication to students in a variety of settings.

The students range in age from 3 through 22 and may have only hearing loss or they could have additional disabilities. This specific position will be housed at the Ed Center, located at 120

E. Walnut St, but will require travel, as needed, to assigned Indianapolis Public Schools and Non-Public schools located throughout Indianapolis.

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

• Provide direct instruction, modeling and support of students identified as DHH across educational settings.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop appropriate modifications and accommodations for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in accordance with the IEP.
• Encourage students to participate through their preferred manual sign system or primary mode of communication in classroom learning experiences in order to ensure comprehension of subject matter.
• Follow a plan to teach, support, and document the development of age appropriate social skills including friendship and how to develop relationships.
• Utilize an assessment system for progress monitoring student achievement toward IEP goals.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment and materials.
• Provide and implement appropriate individual student activity adjustments and assist in the development of behavior interventions plans as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

On a regular day, as the Assistant to the Teacher of Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH), you might:

• Work with students at various schools of various age.
• Consult with a teacher about the best way to utilize a student’s interpreter.

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Ability to follow an instructional plan.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding records and information.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Results-oriented.
• Ability to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to support the Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Classroom Teacher, and other building staff in a professional and collegial manner.

• Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Studies and/or Deaf Education from a four-year college or university.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).

Exempt

Not Eligible

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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