FYTeacher, Auditory, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, Wheaton High School, FTE

Job Description - FY27:
Teacher, Auditory, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, Wheaton High School, 1.0 FTE (260062V)

Job Description

FY27:
Teacher, Auditory, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, Wheaton High School, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information :
Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf to serve students at Wheaton HS and potentially in other MCPS buildings and programs.

MCEA 10 month:

The wage range for this position is a salary between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.

MCPS Official Job Description

Under general supervision, provides direct educational services to deaf and hard of hearing students, particularly in the areas of language skills: listening comprehension, speech, speech reading, vocabulary, reading, and written expression; works closely with school staff toward successful mainstreaming of deaf and hard of hearing students to the greatest extent appropriate. Physical Demands:

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Special Requirements :

Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Thorough knowledge of specialized methods of teaching language, reading, writing, speech, speech reading, listening vocabulary, and concept development to deaf and hard of hearing students. Thorough knowledge of unique social and emotional needs of deaf and hard of hearing students and their families. Ability to work with parents and other professionals and support personnel in developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for each deaf and hard of hearing student.

Fluency in sign language and/or cued speech skills preferred. Completion of MCPS Elementary Teacher Test, for self-contained positions. Completion of MCPS Secondary Teacher Test, for hearing impaired teacher position.

Bachelor's degree in deaf education; master's degree preferred. D/HOH Special Class and Resource Itinerant Teachers:
At least 1-2 years successful classroom teaching experience preferred. D/HOH Toddler Teacher:
At least 1-2 years successful experience working with infants and toddlers 0-3 years of age preferred. Certificate License:

Meets Maryland certification requirements for teachers of the hearing impaired.

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