2024-2025 Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2024-2025 School Year

The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for a Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to work in conjunction with the special education department to serve the student population division wide for the 2024-2025 school year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is responsible :

• For participating on a team that determines students meet the disability criteria for the category of hearing impairment
• To collaborate with specialists, school personnel, and families to determine and provide students with appropriate supports and services
• To develop and implement an instructional program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student

LICENSURE and EDUCATION :

• Hold a current Special Education Virginia teaching license with the appropriate endorsement to teach hearing impaired students
• Bachelor's degree or higher

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Have knowledge of anatomy involved in hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of medical research relevant to hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of academic, language and emotional implications of hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of impact of communication mode on testing
• Have understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity related to families and students who communicate with American Sign Language
• Proficient competency in providing direct instruction to students
• Knowledge and ability to use and interpret appropriate assessments and materials
• Have knowledge of assistive listening technology
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county special education regulations and program requirements
• Experience addressing parental questions and concerns
• Experience in providing academic, language and transition services in inclusive and pull out environments
• Experience utilizing technology in an instructional environment
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

DESIRABLE :

Experience in a public school system

SCREENING DUTIES :

Ability to conduct hearing screenings

CONSULTATION DUTIES :

• Contacts principals, teachers, and parents regarding results of screenings and referrals
• Discusses the needs of identified students with classroom teachers
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and support personnel regarding materials to assist qualifying students
• Refers students and families to appropriate agencies and physicians
• Corresponds with appropriate agencies and physicians concerning students
• Participates in IEP, re-evaluation, and triennial meetings
• Performs listening checks on hearing equipment
• Collaborates with educational interpreters within the county

DOCUMENTATION DUTIES :

• Maintains student records, test data, and reports
• Inventories materials and equipment
• Performs appropriate educational testing needed for IEP development and progress monitoring

SERVICE DUTIES :

• Explains results of audiological evaluations and students' hearing loss as they relate to communication, educational development, and the classroom environment
• Provides the necessary services to meet the needs of individual students who qualify according to State regulations and guidelines inclusively and in a pull out situation
• Provides individualized programs for assigned students through the development, implementation, and evaluation of the IEP (e.

g., tutoring, teaching, interpreting)

• Assists students in educational and personal development
• Provides Sign Language interpreting services for students when necessary
• Selects assessment procedures that are valid and appropriate for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES :

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality of information concerning students
• Participates in professional development activities and meetins
• Orders materials and equipment
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Travels between work sites and provides services at multiple locations
• Proctors tests and exams, as needed
• Communicates with parents and staff and establishes a positive atmosphere

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate effectively - use of expressive and receptive skills
• Lift or carry materials up to 20 pounds
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
• Must possess physical and mental capability for the sole supervisory responsibility of public school students

TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT :

• Audiometers
• FM systems, sound field systems
• Speciality telecommunication, alerting and safety devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Hearing Aids / Cochlear Implants
• Maintain an email account and respond to messages in a timely manner
• Smartboard
• Computer - Google Suite

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

SALARY : $50,072.26 - $83,120.04 annually; with benefits

Employee Benefits