Ex Ed Teacher for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Hamilton County Department of Education; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamilton County Department of Education in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Exceptional Education System-Wide Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. This role involves providing case management to Deaf/Hearing-Impaired students and assisting in the planning of differentiated instruction to meet individual educational needs.

Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Deaf Education and meet Tennessee certification requirements. A collaborative nature and strong communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be able to write and implement appropriate IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Experience in administration and interpretation of standardized assessments.
• Willingness to work as a collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized educational plans for Deaf/Hearing-Impaired students.
• Assist general education teachers in planning differentiated instruction.
• Maintain student records for compliance with state and federal laws.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technology skills

Ability to use sign language

Technology skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education

Tennessee Teacher Certification for Deaf/Hearing-Impaired

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Responsibilities

Exceptional Education System-Wide Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired: Provide case management and coordinate a program of services to Deaf/Hearing-Impaired students and other IDEA eligible students. Deliver individual, direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hearing-impaired or who have other disabilities in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Assist general education teachers in planning differentiated instruction that meets the needs of individual students in the core curriculum.

Qualifications

• Support educational interpreters and plan school-wide schedule for educational interpreters to support all deaf/hearing-impaired students’ schedules
• Coordinate and provide programs for services to Deaf/Hearing-Impaired students
• Develop a coordinated team effort for service delivery encompassing program staff, system-wide staff, parents and students
• Provide in-service regarding the educational/social-emotional needs of Deaf-Hearing-Impaired students
• Provide consultation and intervention strategies to staff members and parents of specific students
• Assist in child find and identification of services attending all IEP meetings as deemed necessary
• Initiate and maintain individualized educational plans for Deaf/Hearing-Impaired students and other IDEA eligible students, providing direct instructional services as necessary
• Collaborate with parents, teachers and other specialists for the purpose of planning appropriate educational programs for all students on caseload
• Collaborate with the educational audiologist for the purpose of determining the hearing auditory technology needs of students who are deaf /hearing-impaired
• Evaluate personal professional growth needs and attend in-service as appropriate or purpose of remaining current with present trends instructional materials and practices
• Maintain student records for the propose of compliance of state and federal laws pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by supervisor

• Must be able to write and implement instructional appropriate IEPs leading to positive outcomes for students with disabilities and facilitate IEP meetings
• Ability to design/write and implement transition programming for students with mild to moderate disabilities
• Conduct progress monitoring related to all IEP goals/objectives (at least 2 data points per goal each week), and place a copy in the student’s special education file, prior to midterm and 9-week progress reports. Use the data points collected to complete the midterm and 9-week progress reports sent home to parents. Know your students’ skill development and use data to adjust your teaching and drive decisions.
• Case managers and service providers will use the EasyIEP Progress Monitoring Wizard to graph at least 3 data points per goal per each nine week grading period. (The only exceptions to using the EasyIEP Progress Monitoring Graphs are Speech Language Personnel, OTs, PTx, and Audiologists who use Stellar Docs for Progress Monitoring. It is understood that service personnel using Stellar Docs will also enter data on quarterly progress reports.)
• Experience with administration and interpretation of standardized assessments and alternative assessments
• Good organizational skills; good communication skills to facilitate teaching, assessment, meeting and data management responsibilities such as Easy IEP
• Possess good technology skills to facilitate implementation of academic and/or behavior intervention programs and working with a wide variety of technology platforms
• Willingness to work within programming areas as a collaborative team member
• May include providing general physical assistance to students with various disabilities. Tasks will involve, but are not limited to, assisting students with toileting/feeding/other self-help and behavioral needs. Additional duties as assigned
• Possess a Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Deaf Education or similar area of study
• Meet Tennessee State Department of Education certification requirements for Teacher of the Deaf/Hearing-Impaired (463) and prefer one of the following additional Special Education endorsements: 105, 144, 145, 460, or 461
• If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree
• Ability to use sign language to communicate for self and others

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Salary Scale. This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.