Urgently Require Teacher Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Illinois

Job title: Teacher Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Company: School District U-46

Job description: To provide individualized instruction for our Deaf/Hard of Hearing students as mandated by individual student IEPs



Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing at the middle school grade levels.


• Incorporate district grade level curriculum and modify as needed for individual students


• Administration of classroom, district and state assessment


• Collaborate and communicate with parents and staff


• Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion


• Act as case manager including overseeing IEP and implementation of services


• Complete data based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students


• Create data driven goals based on student need, grade level, and Common Core State Standards


• Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including ELL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions


• Update progress towards IEP goals at the trimester


• Participate in annual review and case study meetings by collecting data, writing reports, and presenting at meetings.


• Oversee that goals are updated on data based screens by case manager and/or related service staff


• Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates


• Collaborate with Counselor to complete transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older


• Collect data and report in compliance with district, state, and federal IEP protocols, including specific testing by building and program


• Provide instruction using Total Communication and manage other hearing needs as needed.

• Manage audio logical equipment


• Read and interpret audiograms


• Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, adverse effects, educational needs


• Provide support for advocacy for students


• Management and reporting of subject grades for instructional students


• Integrate auditory training into classroom


• Collaborate with high school staff to determine needs of transitioning students


• Collaborate with Itinerant teacher to determine needs of exiting students, when necessary


• Attend building/department meetings in accordance with ETA collective bargaining agreement


• Attend school professional development


• Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.


• Effective communication skills.


• Will effectively manage instructional time, space and other resources.


• Is able to develop and maintain a daily structure of routines that lends support to the student and promotes academic and social development.


• Will maintain accurate (written and verbal) communication of assessment records and student progress towards academic and behavioral expectations within the classroom setting.


• Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and administrative staff

• Bachelor?s Degree in Education from accredited university


• Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Deaf/Hard of Hearing


• Fluent in sign language and use of Total Communication


• Previous teaching experience in special education

• Possess and develops familiarity of grade level curriculum (Common Core Standards) and delivery is through student?s most efficient learning modality.


• Should have knowledge of behavioral interventions that are scientifically researched to have proven positive results

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, or frequent movement


• Must work indoors or outdoors to support student needs


• Ability to work in a fast paced environment


• Ability work with many interruptions through the course of the day


• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.


• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.


• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.

• Nine month position (189 work days)

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