Deaf Hard of Hearing Teacher; District Wide

Deaf Hard of Hearing Teacher (District Wide)

• Position Type:
  Teacher / Deaf / Hard of Hearing Teacher
• Date Posted: 2/4/2026
• Location:
  
  Hopkins Public Schools
• District:
  Hopkins Public School District

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do.

As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued. There is no 'typical' Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning.

We seek educators and staff who are equity‑minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation.

You are welcome  belong at Hopkins.

The role encompasses identification, screening, and evaluation for learners from birth through age 22, including conducting initial assessments, completing re‑evaluations, and reviewing medical records when appropriate. These evaluative processes determine how hearing levels influence access to instruction and guide the development of individualized supports. Under the supervision of the Special Education Director, this position provides high‑quality educational services to deaf and hard of hearing students from preschool through high school.

The position supports team participation in planning and implementing student programs; fosters communication and social skill development; promotes interdepartmental collaboration; and strengthens parent‑teacher‑student partnerships. There are opportunities to develop and integrate adaptive technology, vocational education, and inclusive practices with general education settings.

• Minnesota Teacher Licensure in Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
• Sign Language proficiency is preferred.

• Identification, Screening, and Evaluation
  • Complete initial evaluations and re‑evaluations and assessments for students throughout the district (B-21).
  • Gather and review appropriate medical records as applicable.
  • Interpret results of audiological assessments and perform assessments of functional listening to determine the effect of hearing loss on a student's ability to learn.
• Service Delivery
  • Facilitate accommodations and modifications to educational materials, assistive technology, and the instructional environment.
  • Provide direct and indirect D/HH services to students throughout the district.
  • Gather, monitor, review and communicate data to school staff, student and families. Recommend programming or accommodations based on data.
  • Identify the need for, assist in the selection of, and provide work direction to interpreters when necessary.
• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Attend, provide input, and help determine appropriate accommodations, modifications, and supports.
  • Advise on the selection of specialized equipment and instructional materials/supplies when the need for Assistive (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). identified.
  • Monitor the use of necessary equipment to ensure proper functioning as well as consistency and fidelity of use.
• Professional Development
  • Provide ongoing training to educational teams in the areas of: use and care of specialized equipment and curriculum materials, use of accommodations and modifications, other D/HH related topics.
  • Develop resources pertinent to D/HH services.

Required Knowledge:

• District policies and procedures.
• Principles,…