Teacher of Students Deaf or Hard of Hearing; DHH

Job Description

Position Title:

Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)

Location:

District Department:
Curriculum & Instruction

Reports To:

Principal and Director of Special Education Term:
Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2026-27 school year. Following school calendar. (Prorated depending on start date)

Schedule:

Mon-Fri Full-time

Salary: Positions follows the  Teacher Salary Schedule

Date of last review
:
March 2026

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) works directly with students in West Fargo Public Schools to provide quality education to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, ages 3 through 21 years, through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs; an appropriate, community-based curriculum; communication and language development;

social skill development; inter-district cooperation, and a strong parent-teacher-student linkage. Opportunities exist to develop and implement assistive listening technology; apply best practices, and support learners least restrictive environment.

The DHH Teacher creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction, future-ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participates, as needed, as a member of a multidisciplinary team for the purpose of developing an evaluation and making recommendations based on individualized student needs.
• Participates, as needed, in Individualized Education Plans for students who qualify for DHH supports for the purpose of developing an appropriate IEP.
• Facilitates, inspires, and supports learner engagement, formative and authentic assessment, academic literacy, safe and compassionate learning environments, and technology integration through the coaching cycle framework to support learner learning.
• Collaborates with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and other related service providers.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process.

• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences.
• Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
• Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning.
• Engages learners in meaningful direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice.
• Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.

• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
• Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges.
• Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets and provides frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
• Establishes a culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.

• Maintains knowledge of communication modalities including spoken language, American Sign Language (ASL), total communication, and auditory/oral approaches.
• Designs instructions and records…