Teacher Deaf

Develop unit plans, lesson plans and maintain plan books in curriculum areas according to NYS requirements with consideration of needs and abilities of diverse student learners.

• Follow daily program teaching points of lesson plans, and best practices as they relate to the lesson.
• Leave planned lessons and materials available at all times for an acquired substitute.
• Implement special education approaches with approval of Supervisor and within framework of school philosophy and goals.
• Prepare special programs and/or shows for school wide activities as needed.

Prepare IEPs. Review and update as required. Keep aware of capabilities and limitations of each child through daily ongoing evaluation. Maintain student records, teacher‑developed and standardized testing. Study and utilize each child’s learning style. Obtain and analyze student‑writing samples annually.

• Use of listening and spoken language approach to maximize auditory development.
• Support student’s optimal auditory access and use of amplification by conducting daily listening checks.
• Monitoring student’s amplification use throughout the day.
• Communication/collaboration with audiologists and speech teachers regarding student’s amplification use and function.
• Knowledge regarding audiograms and student’s hearing loss, aided and unaided hearing levels, equipment devices.
• Promote each child’s age‑appropriate independence with their own equipment.

• Prepare suitable educational reports for New York State Education Department, clinics and other related agencies as requested.
• Preserve samples of children’s work.
• Prepare and update confidential educational folder for each student in June for receiving teacher.
• Prepare report‑card grades.

• Manage behavior in class and seek counsel and assistance for complex behaviors.
• Share duties and special supervision according to scheduling and department needs.
• Support all facets of student development.

• Participate in conferences with supervisor according to schedule or as necessary.
• Participate in conferences as pupils’ or parents’ need indicate.
• Participate in multi‑discipline staff conferences as requested by supervisor.
• Participate in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Work cooperatively with Speech Teacher and other supportive staff.
• Supervise and plan with teacher assistant/aides and/or student teachers.
• Prepare evaluations of teacher assistants/aides annually.
• Use available school resources for continuing professional development.
• Initiate recommendations for improvement of school programs and general functions.
• Monitor all classroom and personal amplification systems, and report needed repairs promptly.
• Participate in team meetings with hospitals and clinics, as requested by supervisor.