Empowering Deaf Education & Special Needs Teacher

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a Special Education/Deaf Education Teacher for the 191-day academic year. You will develop lesson plans with accommodations, collaborate on IEPs, monitor progress, and document outcomes.

You will implement district curriculum, manage classrooms, communicate with families, and provide tutoring before/after school as needed. Sign language proficiency and ongoing professional growth are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and Deaf Education Certification
• Teaching experience preferred
• Familiarity with IEP goal setting and progress monitoring
• Knowledge of district curriculum and instruction in special education
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated sign language ability for instructional purposes

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans that reflect accommodations for different learning styles.
• Collaborate with parents and district staff to develop an IEP.
• Document progress toward IEP goals using district protocols.
• Present subject matter according to TEA guidelines and district policies.
• Maintain classroom management and student behavior standards.
• Evaluate and report student progress to parents as required.
• Provide varied learning experiences using diverse media and methods.
• Tutoring students before and after school as needed.
• Teach within the prescribed course of study and duties as assigned.

Skills

Sign language skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + Deaf Education Certification

Job description

Job Description - Special Education/ Deaf Education Teacher (191 Days) (RTP20260805-046)

Job Description

Description

• 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.
• Documentation of students IEP goals through progress monitoring using district protocols.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee 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 such activities 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.
• Documentation and troubleshooting 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 population.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

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/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

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 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
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.