Teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Percentage: 100%
Work calendar days: 188
Start Date: August 2023
Duration of position: Ongoing
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Summary:
Responsible for instructing academically functional classes to students who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of district and state content standards.
Job Tasks:
1. Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
a. Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
b. Classroom materials, activities, and lesson plans.
c. Individualized programs for students.
2. Facilitate student communicative growth.
3. Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
4. Coordinate:
a. And facilitate schedules of students and paraprofessionals.
b. Medications with classroom teachers.
5. Monitor student learning and progress to:
a. Evaluate success of the educational approaches, specialized instruction, supports, and services.
b. Adapt support as needed.
c. Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
6. Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents and other staff as needed.
7. Collaborate:
a. With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and other special education providers to implement program and improve student outcomes for students with hearing impairment.
b. With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
8. Demonstrate a commitment to:
a. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
b. Include and engage families in the student’s education.
c. Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
d. Provide personal and professional excellence.
9. Participate in:
a. Department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions.
b. Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
c. Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
d. Professional growth opportunities.
10. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Licenses required:
• Bachelor’s degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Master’s degree in Deaf Education preferred
• Experience in an educational setting with students with special hearing needs preferred.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements, including Special Education and Severe Needs Hearing, required.
• EIPA certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org