SPED- Teacher of Deaf & Hard of Hearing

SPED - Teacher of Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Location:

Wilson County School District Administrative Training Complex, Lebanon, Tennessee

Starting Date:
July 28, 2026

This job posting is closed.

• Candidate must have or be eligible to obtain a current Teacher Certificate issued by the Tennessee Department of Education with a current or pending endorsement in Special
  
  Education:
  
  Hearing Impaired, Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (or similar).
• Experience and training in the itinerant service model is preferred.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and should be proficient in one or more sign systems:
  American Sign Language, Signed English, CASE, PSE, and Cued Speech; also knowledgeable of LSL and auditory/oral models.

Reports To:

Director of Special Education

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Schedule:

200 Days

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of state law and the Board’s policy on evaluation.

• Work cooperatively with all members of the school staff, communicate effectively with parents, and supervise, direct, and support educational assistants and interpreters.
• Train and use hearing assistive technology (hearing aids, bone conduction devices, cochlear implants, FM/DM/Roger systems, classroom sound systems, AAC devices, and other adaptive technology) and hook up devices to students’ devices.
• Understand all communication methods used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing, ages 3–21.
• Interpret and explain audiograms and related medical reports to students, parents, and teachers for IEP meetings and eligibility purposes.
• Participate in the IEP process as a member of D/HH students’ teams; assume duties such as testing, IEP writing, collecting and interpreting data, and maintaining case files and records.
• Submit required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and collaborate with parent, school staff, SLPs, school psychologists, specialists, and interpreters to provide appropriate support services to meet students’ individualized needs across settings.
• Set a flexible, efficient itinerant schedule that incorporates time for direct service sessions, administrative duties, device troubleshooting, training, meetings, travel, and material development.
• Develop and provide age- and level-appropriate instruction in support of student IEP goals, working closely with the SLP for speech and/or language development of signing students who require an alternative approach to phonics-based programs.
• Provide formal and informal testing (if qualified) for students’ eligibility and reevaluation; assist school psychologist and SLP with testing as needed.
• Write comprehensive initial eligibility and reevaluation reports.
• Coordinate with general education teachers to provide needed support within the general classroom, including designing and delivering pull-out instruction.
• Consult and assist classroom teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students to have full access to the curriculum.
• Provide training and in-service opportunities for teachers and staff on related topics.
• Supervise educational interpreters (if qualified) as they provide specially designed instruction and academic support to students.
• Collect, develop, and share materials, activities, and resources supporting D/HH students’ IEP goals with school staff for professional development.
• Use technology for documentation, communication, and instructional purposes.
• Track and maintain equipment associated with the D/HH program, including FM and room sound systems and other adaptive technology and devices.
• Set up and maintain FM and classroom amplification systems and provide training for students and staff; coordinate with students’ audiologists for appropriate amplification.
• Know hearing aid, cochlear implant, bone-anchored devices and assistive device companies, and how to order needed equipment.
• Collaborate with school IT.
• Review and explain students’ audiograms and medical records in all meetings.
• Implement a program of auditory skill building and aural rehabilitation for students with new or changing amplification, collaborating with the audiologist.
• Foster age-appropriate self-advocacy in students…