Early Childhood Teacher Deaf​/HH Birth to Three - Phoenix

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER – DEAF/HH BIRTH TO THREE

Location:

Phoenix | Employee Status:
Permanent | Hours Per Week: 40 | Work Calendar: 10‑Month | Pay Rate: $42,545‑$65,897/yr

ASDB’s Early Learning Program serves children across the state, birth to age five, who are deaf/hard‑of‑hearing (D/HH), blind/visually‑impaired (BVI), and deafblind. We seek teachers with expertise in providing data‑driven services and supports in DHH, BVI, early childhood, and/or multiple disabilities. Birth‑to‑three and preschool teachers collaborate to support families during the transition from IDEA Part C (birth‑to‑age three) to IDEA Part B (age three‑to‑age five). Teachers emphasize the unique potential of each child and the central role of communication in overall development, and they participate in ongoing staff development to stay current on evidence‑based practices.

Early Learning Program offers family‑centered, home‑ and community‑based services in urban and rural areas across the state for families with children who are DHH, BVI, and deafblind. Teachers work in cooperation with the Arizona Early Intervention Program to design and implement services to families.

• Prepare for and conduct home visits.
• Coordinate and conduct relevant assessments.
• Work with families to understand sensory impairment.
• Provide families and teams with strategies and activities to support child development and IFSP outcomes.
• Monitor progress.

Early Learning Program offers student‑centered, site‑based preschool services in Phoenix and Tucson for students who are DHH. Teachers work in cooperation with IEP teams to provide students access to the Arizona Early Learning Standards.

• Use current diagnostic practices to design individualized education plans.
• Design and implement evidence‑based, quality instruction to children individually and in small groups.
• Create language‑rich environments to support IEP goals.
• Conduct ongoing progress monitoring to inform instruction.

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in DHH, BVI, early childhood, and/or multiple disabilities.
• Certified/certifiable by the AZ Department of Education in hearing‑impaired or visually‑impaired special education.
• Applicants without a certificate in hearing or vision impairment but with a degree/certification in mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities, or early childhood special education, may be considered if willing to pursue endorsement in hearing or vision impairment.

Eligible employees have a range of choices for medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Employees are automatically covered for basic life, non‑smoker, accidental death and dismemberment, seat belt insurance, and are enrolled in the state retirement plan and long‑term disability program (subject to a 26‑week waiting period). Additional benefits include employee self‑service, wellness programs, tuition discounts, travel reductions, and various insurance and purchase discount options.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.