Teacher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

ESC of Lake Erie West; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ESC of Lake Erie West in Toledo, Ohio seeks a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to provide educational support and consultation to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, collaborating with district personnel and classroom teachers to meet IEP goals.

The role requires licensure as an Intervention Specialist (or relevant certification) and a Hearing Handicapped endorsement, with duties spanning direct instruction, assessment interpretation, and resource support for staff and families.

Qualifications

• Education credential required: Ohio State Board of Education license as an Intervention Specialist or equivalent for K-12 education.
• Endorsement in Hearing Handicapped or Hearing Impaired required or as applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student needs and select appropriate screening/assessment tools.
• Interpret assessment findings to teachers, students and parents.
• Provide consultation to teachers, parents, and staff regarding deaf/hard-of-hearing student needs.
• Support students and staff using assistive devices and services.
• Accommodate diverse communication styles (auditory/oral, ASL, sign-supported).</br>
• Support instructional assistants, interpreters, captionists and note takers.
• Collaborate with IEP/ETR teams to plan instructional/behavioral strategies for deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
• Assist in adapting the educational environment to meet student needs and provide resources for teachers.
• Maintain student records and reports related to services provided.
• Develop communication and self-advocacy skills in Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.

Education

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

Job description

Teacher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

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Job Details

Job ID: 5631080
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Hard of Hearing

Welcome to ESC of Lake Erie West

ESC OverviewLocated in the heart of Toledo and established in 1913, the ESC of Lake Erie West is one of the largest educational service centers in the State of Ohio. The ESC of Lake Erie West is part of a statewide network of ESCs in Ohio. Providing services at the local, regional and statewide level.The ESC of Lake Erie West is the fiscal agent for State Support Team Region 1 (SSTR1), one of sixteen State Support Teams in Ohio.The ESC of Lake Erie West is the sponsor of community schools located throughout Ohio. As a sponsor, the ESC of Lake Erie West’s community schools staff is primarily focused on two main areas – compliance with state laws and regulations and promoting a strong academic program at each sponsored school.Many state programs such as preschool accreditation, community schools, ongoing education, gifted education, public preschool, and others have been piloted through the ESC of Lake Erie West.Visit us at https://www.esclakeeriewest.org/

Job Requirements

• SALARY Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education See job description on website for full position details.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brenda Gift , Director Student Services
• 2275 Collingwood Boulevard
• Toledo, Ohio 43620
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]