Teacher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

TrulyHired; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to provide educational support and consultation within the district, collaborating with classroom staff to serve deaf and hard of hearing students. The role combines direct services with consulting to teachers and administrators, focusing on auditory/oral, ASL, or sign supported communication, and aligning with IEP goals and district initiatives.

Applicants should hold the appropriate Ohio licensure and endorsements and be prepared to

Qualifications

• Must hold Ohio State Board of Education license as an Intervention Specialist or K-12 Education of the Handicapped credential.
• Endorsement for Hearing Handicapped or Hearing Impaired required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student needs using nondiscriminatory screening and assessment tools.
• Interpret assessment information to teachers, students and parents.
• Provide consultation to teachers, parents and staff regarding the needs of deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Provide support to students and school personnel using assistive devices.
• Support instructional staff, interpreters, captionists and note takers.
• Participate in IEP/ETR meetings and coordinate instructional/behavioral strategy planning with the IEP team.
• Maintain accurate student records and reports; prepare and submit required documentation.
• Develop communication and self-advocacy skills of Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.

Education

Ohio State Board of Education license / endorsement

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing provides educational support and consultation services to deaf and hard of hearing students in collaboration with district personnel. The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing provides both direct services to students and consulting services to the student's classroom teachers, other school personnel, and students who are not deaf/hard of hearing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ohio State Board of Education license as an Intervention Specialist or certificate/license for Education of the Handicapped K-12
• Hearing Handicapped or Hearing Impaired endorsement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide an evaluation of student needs; select appropriate, nondiscriminatory screening and assessment tools
• Interpret assessment information to teachers, students and parents
• Provide consultation to teachers, parents, other classroom students, administrators, support staff and other agencies regarding the needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Provide support to students and school personnel using assistive devices
• Provide services for students who have differing communication styles (e.g. auditory/oral, ASL, sign supported speech)
• Provide support for instructional assistants, interpreters, captionists and note takers
• Meet regularly with the support team and provide support staff with appropriate materials and information about current best practices for dear/hard of hearing students
• Provide direct instruction and work cooperatively with classroom teachers to assist students in classroom assignments and to support IEP goals in the following areas - auditory skills, vocabulary, language development, reading and self-advocacy
• Participate in IEP/ETR meetings for students served; coordinate planning for instructional and behavioral strategies with the IEP team
• Assist in modifications of the educational environment for students who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Acts as resource person for classroom teachers regarding research based interventions, adaptations, assessments and resource materials for deaf/hard of hearing students.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and records of provided services; prepare and submit all required reports
• Develop the communication and self-advocacy skills of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student

SALARY

Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education

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