Long Term Sub: Teacher for Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Brainerd Public Schools; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick/ESST

Job summary

Brainerd Public Schools seeks a Long Term Sub: Teacher/Consultant for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing for the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative.

The DHH Teacher/Consultant provides specialized instruction, assessment and support, collaborating with families, teachers, audiologists and other staff to ensure appropriate educational access and services. The role includes curriculum adaptation, IEP participation and required documentation.

Qualifications

• Teaching license for Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Birth to 22)
• Master of Education in Deaf Education
• Fluent ASL user

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction for DHH students in language and communication skills.
• Employs amplification aids with the Audiologist to support residual hearing.
• Makes periodic checks of hearing aids and reports conditions to parents and audiologist.
• Instructs students in development of communication skills individually.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to provide interpreting, tutoring and language therapy for integration.
• Works with parents to support language learning outside school hours.
• Counsels individual students on performance, behavior, and progress.
• Conferences with coordinators, audiologists, speech therapists, psychologists, counselors and nurses on child progress.
• Administers standardized and non-standardized tests; prepares assessment reports for IEP meetings.
• Attends IEP meetings and completes required due process reports.
• Develops and adapts curriculum and materials for DHH students.

Skills

DHH Teaching

ASL Fluency

Curriculum Adaptation

Education

Master of Education in Deaf Education

Teaching License for DHH Birth-22

Job description

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Position Title: Long Term Sub: Teacher/Consultant for Students that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Paul Bunyan Ed. Cooperative

Department: Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative

Reports To: Executive Director of the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative

Location: Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative

Assignment: Temporary 02/01/2027 - 06/07/2027

Hours: 8 hours/day Mon-Fri during school year

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $31.48 per hour / $251.84 full day

Union: Unrepresented

Benefits: Sick/ESST

Position Summary

The Teacher/Consultant for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) provides specialized instruction, consultation, assessment, and support to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing across Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative member districts. The position supports students in developing language, communication, academic, and functional skills based on their individual needs and educational goals. The DHH Teacher/Consultant collaborates with students, families, classroom teachers, special education staff, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, and other educational professionals to ensure appropriate educational access and services. Responsibilities include providing direct and individualized instruction, supporting the effective use of amplification and communication systems, adapting curriculum and instructional materials, conducting assessments, participating in IEP development and meetings, and completing required special education documentation and due process requirements. The position also serves as a consultant and resource to educational teams and families, helping to promote effective communication and language development across school and home environments. The DHH Teacher/Consultant may provide services across multiple school buildings and districts and is expected to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary educational setting to support the unique learning needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Essential Functions

• Provides instruction for the DHH students in the areas of language, communication skills and knowledge appropriate to their age, maturity and ability.
• Employs amplification aids to make use of student's residual hearing in conjunction with the Audiologist.
• Makes periodic checks of hearing aids and auditory trainers. Reports conditions needing correction to the parents and the audiologist.
• Instructs students in development of communication skills on an individual basis.
• Works closely with the classroom teacher providing interpreting, tutoring and language therapy for those students who benefit from integration in the regular classroom.
• Works closely with parents of DHH children to help them continue the language learning process outside of school hours.
• Counsels individual students on performance, behavior, and progress.
• Confers as needed with the program coordinator, teacher on special assignment, audiologist, speech therapist, psychologist, guidance counselors, adaptive physical education specialist and school nurse on the progress of the child.
• Administers both standardized and non-standardized individual and group achievement tests; prepares written assessment reports to be presented at Individual Education Plan meetings.
• Attends IEP meetings
• Completes special education due process and reports within required timelines
• Development and adaptation of curriculum and materials suitable to the unique learning needs of the DHH students.

Qualifications

• Teaching license for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Birth to 22
• Master of Education in Deaf Education
• Fluent ASL user

Physical Requirements

• Frequently walk
• Talk and listen
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 25lbs
• Required to drive a motor vehicle (insurance required)
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Employees in this position will be required to work indoors and outdoors in an educational environment and may make home visits. Employees may come in direct contact with students, parents, school district staff, outside agency staff, the public, pets or physical objects that may require a quick response or moving and lifting.

Employees of the Brainerd Public School District #181 are expected to support the goals of the district, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff should respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.