Teacher Of The Deaf/Hard Of Hearing

Position Type:
Specialized Schools /Programs/Teacher/Specialist
Date Posted:
9/26/2022
Location:
Woodbridge School District
Date Available:
TBD
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Woodbridge School DistrictSUMMARY:
This employee will support students with identified hearing needs. Fluency in American Sign Language is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide communication access by using American Sign Language to interpret spoken language and by voicing for students who are signing
• Provide support for American Sign Language development and understanding of Deaf culture
• Support student's needs noted in the IEP and provide tutoring as needed for academics
• Communicate and consult with classroom teachers to aide in preparation of student support, as needed
• Communication with parents, and with student, concerning academic and/or behavioral progress
• Attendance at school and instructional meetings as required
• Assessing student performance using standardized and teacher made instruments, work samples, portfolios
• Interpreting and using data from a variety of educational sources for the improvement of instruction
• Supervise and assure student safety
• Performing other related duties as assigned
• The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Fluency in American Sign Language required
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:
Degree in Deaf Education or related field desired
State of Delaware Certification desired
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Fluent in American Sign Language
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as statistical interference fractions, and percentages.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously hear conversation in a quiet and/or noisy environment. The employee will continuously need ability to tell where a sound is coming from and tell the difference among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well being and work output of students.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.