Hearing Support Teacher

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Opt-out payments available annually

Wellness incentives

Life insurance (1x annual salary)

Long-term disability insurance

PSERS retirement

Sick days and personal days

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,030

Job summary

The Chester County Intermediate Unit seeks an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to support children from birth to age 21 in birth-to-three, preschool, and school-age programs.

Responsibilities include assessing and teaching deaf/hearing-impaired students, developing IEPs, and assisting educators with accommodations and technology. A PA teaching certification is required, with a master's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid PA Certification as Teacher of Deaf/Hearing Impaired required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Dual certification - Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Special Education preferred.
• PA Criminal History clearance, Child Abuse clearance and FBI Fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hearing support to deaf/hearing impaired students referred by districts and birth to three programs.
• Plan and/or adopt educational programs to benefit deaf and hearing impaired students.
• Assess and teach deaf/hearing impaired students; develop IEPs; support technology and accommodations; consult with teachers to implement strategies.

Skills

Hearing support

IEP development

Collaboration with teachers

Education

PA Certification as Teacher of Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Master's degree

Dual certification - Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Special Education

Job description

A vacancy for a full-time Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing position exists within the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will include duties associated with serving children birth to three, preschool, and school age students through age 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing.

At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach.

Duties And Responsibilities

• To provide hearing support to deaf/hearing impaired students who are referred to the program by districts and pre-school special education and birth to three programs.
• Planning and/or adoption of the educational program to enable deaf and hearing impaired students to benefit from the educational experience.
• Complete required activities including: assess and teach deaf and hearing impaired students; develop individual education programs; support technology and use of accommodations within the school, teach special education students and to educate special education students who are deaf or hard of hearing regarding the impact their hearing loss may have on their education, consult with support the students' special and general education teachers to help them implement effective strategies and accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Qualifications

• Valid PA Certification as Teacher of Deaf/Hearing Impaired required
• Master's degree, preferred
• Dual certification - Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Special Education certification - preferred.
• PA Criminal History clearance, Child Abuse clearance and FBI Fiingerprint clearance (dated within the year), clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

Salary 2026-27 School Year

• $62,155 to $89,730 - Instructional I Certification
• $64,834 to $93,324 - Instructional II Certification
• $69,353 to $101,911 - Master's Degree
• $72,740 to $105,924 - Master's +15
• $74,415 to $107,845 - Masters + 30

Professional Staff Benefits

• Excellent medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
• If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, up to $3,563.87 in opt-out payments available annually
• Wellness incentives, including fitness club reimbursement
• Life insurance in amount of 1x annual salary paid by CCIU
• Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Worker's Compensation
• New employees accrue 10 sick days and 2 personal days annually; unlimited accumulation on sick days
• Tuition reimbursement 100% up to maximum annual amount of $6,030
• ...and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.