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Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

Mentored Teacher

General Scope of Responsibility
Teachers of the hearing impaired are expected to provide educational leadership in helping students to actualize their academic, emotional and social growth to its fullest potential. They must demonstrate a sound theoretical knowledge of curriculum techniques and intervention strategies appropriate to the hearing-impaired student who may have problems in addition to their hearing loss. Teachers of the hearing impaired must be able to relate well to students, parents and appropriate representatives of participating school systems and to the entire staff of the school.

Relationship Within the Organization
Teachers of the hearing impaired are directly responsible to the Executive Director and then the Program Coordinator of the School.

Specific Responsibilities (under supervision)

• Provide direct instructional services to the students in the location and time designated in language, speech, audition and academic areas of the curriculum.
• Provide educational diagnostic services for their students when appropriate and under the supervision of the Executive Director and/or Program Coordinator of the school.
• Participate in behavioral observation and intervention programs.
• Participate in meetings, when relevant to their particular students, to plan instructional and behavioral goals and objectives, and develop methods of instruction.
• Prepare regular and/or special reports on progress and behavior for parents in accordance with established policy of program.
• Provide appropriate supportive services to parents.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within limits of the resources provided by the program.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the Executive Director and/or Program Coordinator of the school.
• Encourage students to develop independence and responsibility.
• Perform pupil supervision duties as required by the school.
• Experience all aspects and levels of our curriculum.

Desirable Experience & Training

Education

• BA in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• MA in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Experience

• Previous experience in deaf education is preferable.

Other

• Genuine interest in serving the needs of students and the ability to operate within the philosophy of the program.