Deaf​/Hard of Hearing Teacher

Teacher Of Deaf/Hard Of Hearing

Position:
Teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Closing Date:
Open until filled

Location:

Based out of the Northland Learning Center, Virginia, MN

Qualifications:

Degree in Deaf Education (Master's Degree Preferred) Fluency in American Sign Language – preferred Eligible for State of Minnesota Certification Experience in working with families and young children ages 0-5, who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) or multiply disabled with hearing loss Experience in working with school age DHH students in a school setting Criminal background check and drug screening required prior to employment Experience using auditory therapies, troubleshooting cochlear implants, and reading audiograms Starting Date:  School Year Salary:
Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
To plan, implement and monitor the Due Process for each student that will enable him/her to achieve IEP/IFSP goals and objectives as written by the multi-disciplinary team working with the student. The program must be in an environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Provide professional, regular home visits and consultation to families of D/HH children between the ages of 0-5, based on family's and child's respective needs Participate and collaborate in planning & implementing the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and assist with identified evaluations for child and family Assist families in understanding nature and degree of child's hearing loss and the impact on language, cognition, speech, literacy, and academic achievement Provides families with techniques specific to child's hearing loss Collaborate with other involved agencies/therapists and attend appropriate meetings as directed Have a working knowledge of bilingual education of D/HH children Case Manager of D/HH students in school settings Support district and staff in the areas of all curriculum, emphasizing problem solving and reasoning skill development Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and/or district policy Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and/or small group instruction, when appropriate or necessary Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning and note student progress Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by District and Statewide Programs and self-selected professional growth activities Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Statewide Programs and site/school goals.

Work to support and achieve those goals. Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for self and communicate those to students, their academic/IEP team, and their families. Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults. Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements.

Travel required – dependable transportation is a must. (Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate.)