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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum program and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles, and show written evidence of preparation as required.
- Collaborate with parents and district staff to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that supports the student's educational needs.
- Documentation of students IEP goals through progress monitoring using district protocols.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish and maintain efficient classroom management procedures and standards of pupil behavior.
- Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required.
- Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
- Be available for tutoring students before and after school.
- Teach within the course of study from the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the district.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- Documentation and troubleshooting hearing assistive technology daily.
- Compile, update, and file all reports, records and other required documents for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) and district.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district regulations and policies for special education and Deaf and hard of hearing population.
- All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
- Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and Deaf Education Certification
- Teaching experience preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and Individual Education Plan goal setting process and implementation.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.
- Demonstrated willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth.
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
- Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
- Demonstrated appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes assessed by RDSPD administrative team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with hearing impaired individuals.
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
