Deaf & Hard of Hearing Educator - Classroom & Itinerant

Southern Oregon Education Service District; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERS retirement

9 paid holidays

Sick, vacation and discretionary leave

Job summary

Southern Oregon ESD seeks a passionate Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide specialized instruction for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students birth through age 21 across classroom and itinerant settings in Southern Oregon.

The role emphasizes ASL or other communication modalities, Deaf education expertise, and close collaboration with families, educators, and service providers to ensure inclusive, student-centered learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.
• Experience with hearing students.
• Oregon license as Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, prescribe, design and implement instruction for eachchild as determined by the IEP.
• Diagnose, prescribe, design, and implement instruction for communication problems, including implementation of effective aural management and auditory training programs.
• Utilize behavior management for instruction of appropriate personal and social behaviors.
• Implement and/or organize language therapy based on the child's needs.
• Advise school personnel, parents and community members as to special need of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing child.
• Organize, schedule and support inclusion of D/HH students in regular classroom and extra curricular activities as appropriate.
• Schedule and supervise interpreters assigned to students on caseload.
• Coordinate, participate, and/or lead referral, eligibility, IEP and placement meetings for assigned children.
• Complete all reports, documentation and requests for information in the manner and timeline specified.
• Establish and maintain positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with ESD and local school district staff.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.

Skills

ASL fluency

Knowledge of Deaf education

Student-centered approach

Family collaboration

Education

Oregon license as Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Job description

Southern Oregon ESD seeks a passionate Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide specialized instruction for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students birth through age 21 across classroom and itinerant settings in Southern Oregon.

The role emphasizes ASL or other communication modalities, Deaf education expertise, and close collaboration with families, educators, and service providers to ensure inclusive, student-centered learning experiences.