Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Teacher - Inclusive Education

San Francisco Unified School District; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

SFUSD seeks a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher to provide instruction, assessment and programming for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-blind. The role requires collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams, development of IEPs, and effective communication with students and staff.

Salary ranges from $79,468 to $131,654 annually, with comprehensive benefits. The position follows the 184-day work year pattern and involves district-wide responsibilities within San Francisco

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Deaf and Hard-of Hearing authorization and English Learner certificate.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community.

Responsibilities

• Support School-Wide Academic Performance Goals.
• Deliver rigorous instruction to all students.
• Develop a culturally responsive classroom environment.
• Improve standards of practice for self and colleagues.
• Build connections with families and community to support student learning.
• Coordinate schedules for assigned personnel and IEP meetings.

Skills

ASL communication

Student assessment

Record keeping

Collaborative problem solving

Education

Education Specialist Credential (Deaf & Hard of Hearing)

English Learner certificate (CLAD/BCLAD)

Job description

Job Class: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher, 0768

Salary Range: $79,468 - $131,654/annually

Length of Appointment: 2025-2026 SY

Calendar: School Term

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by ourCore Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan.SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As aCORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Knowledge of:

• Current educational trends, practices and procedures of instruction, assessment and program planning for special education students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-blind
• State content standards and Subjects taught in District schools including mathematics, reading, writing, language arts and spelling
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct and classroom management
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures

Ability to:

• Provide instruction, assessment and program planning for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-blind
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and community members who are Deaf
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and behavior, maintain records and write reports
• Serve as an informational resource for students, parents, District personnel and community organizations
• Understand and relate to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Learn department and program objectives and goals
• Interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Coordinate student schedules, ASL Interpreters for students and IEP meetings with multidisciplinary teams

Essential Duties

In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site or central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community and are responsible for the fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:

1. Support School-Wide Academic Performance Goals

2. Deliver Rigorous Instruction to all Students

3. Develop a Culturally Responsive Classroom Environment

4. Improve Standards of Practice for Self and Colleagues

5. Build Connections with Families and Community to Support Student Learning

Specifically, the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher will:

• Participate in preparing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for eligible students, implement IEPs, and suggest alternate resources, programs or interventions for ineligible students
• Monitor and evaluate progress and behavior of eligible special education students; prepare report card grades and progress reports as appropriate
• Respond to inquiries and provide information, recommendations and interpretation of student records
• Receive and respond to referrals from faculty, psychologists, parents, administrators, physicians and other personnel
• Provide screening and academic assessment for special education students referred by the Student Study Team and other referring groups; interpret assessment results for team members
• Write behavior support plans
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities and student progress and behavior
• Retrieve official records for parents and District personnel as requested.
• Coordinate and conduct various team meetings, and implement team recommendations as assigned and participate as a member of multidisciplinary teams
• Consult and collaborate with general education teachers, special education teachers, and other professionals, to meet students’ educational needs including accommodations and modifications needed to access the curriculum
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned personnel
• Organize and conduct in-services for parents or staff as directed
• Coordinate schedules for assigned personnel
• Operate a variety of office and classroom equipment including a computer and assigned software
• Other duties as assigned

The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing authorization, as required by the California Education Code Section 44860, and English Learner certificate (CLAD or BCLAD) as required by Board Policy
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $79,468 - $131,654/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

SFUSD offers a competitive base starting salary depending on the size and grade level of your school as determined by the collective bargaining unit.

**SFUSD will credit years of verified service if you were an educator in another school district.

* We offer fully subsidized health benefits for individual coverage including free dental and vision benefits.

***NEW: Starting 7/1/2026: District pays 50% of Kaiser employee contribution for Employee+1 and Family (Employee Only status quo); non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; eligible = 50%+ FTE and already receiving employee-only premium contribution

***NEW: Starting 1/1/2027: District pays 100% of Kaiser premium for Employee Only, Employee+1, Family; non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; same eligibility

* Retirement pension contributions up to 19.1% equivalent of base pay.

* Free life insurance up to $25,000.

* Pre-tax medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.

* A pre-tax commuter transit program is offered.

Salary breakdown

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher - starting @ $79,468 base + SFUSD benefit contribution

How to Apply

• Visit https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/sfusd and create a new account to begin your application.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references
• and any applicable credentials or licenses
• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status
• and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Please check back often to connect your application to specific openings as they are posted. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the district. For more information about careers at SFUSD, please visit https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/sfusd . For more information about SFUSD’s mission and Strategic Plan please visit www.sfusd.edu.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found athttp://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note:Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to the San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.