Deaf Education Teacher - Multiple Positions: 2026-2027 School Year

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a qualified teacher for students with hearing impairments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and Deaf Education Certification and should demonstrate knowledge in developing IEPs, collaboration with parents, and instructional strategies to motivate students. This position necessitates strong communication and organizational skills while maintaining regular attendance at the school site. The role emphasizes teamwork and a commitment to student success within a moderate noise work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Deaf Education Certification required.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IEP process and special needs students required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans based on curriculum.
• Collaborate with parents for Individual Education Plans.
• Monitor and document student progress on IEP goals.

Skills

Sign language skills for instructional purposes

Communication with hearing impaired individuals

Organizational skills

Ability to adapt to changes

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Deaf Education Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district’s curriculum program and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles, and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Collaborate with parents and district staff to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that supports the student’s educational needs.
• Document students’ IEP goals through progress monitoring using district protocols.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustees policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain efficient classroom management procedures and standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through activities such as open house and PTA meetings.
• Be available for tutoring students before and after school.
• Teach within the course of study from the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the district.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Document and troubleshoot hearing assistive technology daily.
• Compile, update, and file all reports, records and other required documents for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) and district.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district regulations and policies for special education and Deaf and hard of hearing populations.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and Deaf Education Certification.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and Individual Education Plan goal setting process and implementation.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of special needs of students in the assigned area.
• Demonstrated willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Demonstrated appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes assessed by RDSPD administrative team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with hearing impaired individuals.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment/alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.