Seattle Public Schools
Special Ed Sensory Services - Teacher, Itinerant Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 1.0FTE
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
General Summary:This position provides individual, direct and consultative services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the least restrictive environment as required by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP).Position reports to: Special Education Supervisor.
Essential Functions:Assists general education teachers in planning and differentiated instruction that meets the needs of individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing for the purpose of allowing individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access core curriculum. (20% of the time)Collaborates with audiologists for the purpose of determining the needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (10% of the time)Collaborates with parents, teachers and other specialists for the purpose of planning appropriate educational programs for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (20%)Provides individualized instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing based on the current IEP goals for the purpose of allowing students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access the core curriculum. (40%)Maintains student records for the purpose of compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services. (5%)Evaluates personal professional growth needs and attends in-services as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in instructional materials and practices that can be implemented to enhance daily instruction of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (5%)Minimum Qualifications:Education : Bachelor's degree in Education (Hearing Impaired)Preferred : Master's degree in Special Education (Hearing Impaired)Experience : Three (3) years experience working with D/HHPreferred : Five (5) years experienceCertifications & Licenses : Washington State Teacher Certificate, D/HHClearances : Criminal justice fingerprint & background checkRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of :the deaf community and culturevarious communication methods used with deaf and hard of hearing studentsSkills in :assisting in writing IEPs for students who are deaf and hard of hearingdifferentiating instruction needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearingtraining students and teachers in the use and care of amplification systems used by students who are deaf and hard of hearingproficiency in ASL and SEE.Abilities to :communicate with students who are deaf or hard of hearingmake instruction exciting and challenging to motivate studentsuse IEPcollaborate and consult with assistive technology staffobserve students to assess student access to instruction.Conditions/Disclaimers:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void. Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Essential Functions:Assists general education teachers in planning and differentiated instruction that meets the needs of individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing for the purpose of allowing individual students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access core curriculum. (20% of the time)Collaborates with audiologists for the purpose of determining the needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (10% of the time)Collaborates with parents, teachers and other specialists for the purpose of planning appropriate educational programs for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (20%)Provides individualized instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing based on the current IEP goals for the purpose of allowing students who are deaf and hard of hearing to access the core curriculum. (40%)Maintains student records for the purpose of compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to students with a disability requiring special education services. (5%)Evaluates personal professional growth needs and attends in-services as appropriate for the purpose of remaining current with present trends in instructional materials and practices that can be implemented to enhance daily instruction of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. (5%)Minimum Qualifications:Education : Bachelor's degree in Education (Hearing Impaired)Preferred : Master's degree in Special Education (Hearing Impaired)Experience : Three (3) years experience working with D/HHPreferred : Five (5) years experienceCertifications & Licenses : Washington State Teacher Certificate, D/HHClearances : Criminal justice fingerprint & background checkRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of :the deaf community and culturevarious communication methods used with deaf and hard of hearing studentsSkills in :assisting in writing IEPs for students who are deaf and hard of hearingdifferentiating instruction needs of students who are deaf and hard of hearingtraining students and teachers in the use and care of amplification systems used by students who are deaf and hard of hearingproficiency in ASL and SEE.Abilities to :communicate with students who are deaf or hard of hearingmake instruction exciting and challenging to motivate studentsuse IEPcollaborate and consult with assistive technology staffobserve students to assess student access to instruction.Conditions/Disclaimers:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions, and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void. Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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