Special Education Sensory Services - Itinerant Teacher Deaf & Hard of Hearing FTE Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Sensory Services - Itinerant Teacher Deaf & Hard of Hearing - .9FTE

There is currently one part-time (.9

FTE) position available.

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General

Summary:

This position provides individual, direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP).

Position reports to:
Special Education Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

Assists general education teachers in planning and differentiated instruction that meetsthe needs of individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing for the purpose of allowing individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access core curriculum.(20% of the time)

Collaborates with audiologists for the purpose of determining the needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (10% of the time)

Collaborates with parents, teachers and other specialists for the purpose of planning appropriate educational programs for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (20%)

Provides individualized instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing based on the current IEP goals for the purpose of allowing students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access the core curriculum.(40%)

Maintains student records for the purpose of compliance of state and federal laws pertaiing to students with a disability requiring special education services.(5%)

Evaluates personal professional growith needs and attends in-services as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in instructional materials and practices that can be implemented to enhance daily instruction of studentswo are deaf and hard of hearing. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Education (Hearing Impaired)
Preferred:
Master's degree in Special Education (Hearing Impaired)
Experience:

Three(3) years experience working with D/HH
Preferred:
Five (5) years experience
Certifications & Licenses:
Washington State Teacher Certificate , D/HH
Clearances:
Criminal justice fingerprint & background check

Required knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: the deaf community and culture
various communication methods used with deaf and hard of hearing students
Skills in: assistingof writing IEPs for students who are deaf and hard of hearing
differentiating instruction needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing
training students and teachers in the use and care of amplification systems used by students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
proficiency in ASL and SEE.
Abilities to: communicate with students who are deaf or hard of hearing
make instruction exciting and challenging to motivate students
use IEPO
collaborate and consult with assisting technology staff
observe students to assess student access to instruction.

Conditions/Disclaimers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent.

Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void.

Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.