2026-27 50% Teacher Deaf and Hard of Hearing-Integrated Services Department

SUMMARY

Responsible for instructing academically functional classes to students who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of district and state content standards.

Job Tasks

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:

  • Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
  • Classroom materials, activities, and lesson plans.
  • Individualized programs for students.

• Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.

• Coordinate:

  • And facilitate schedules of students and paraprofessionals.
  • Medications with classroom teachers.

• Monitor student learning and progress to:

  • Evaluate success of the educational approaches, specialized instruction, supports, and services.
  • Adapt support as needed.
  • Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

• Communicate students' progress, needs, and eligibility with parents and other staff as needed.

• Demonstrate a commitment to:

  • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in the student's education.
  • Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.

• Participate in:

  • Department, team, building, IEP/staffing, and district meetings and discussions.
  • Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
  • Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
  • Professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Education, Experience, And Licenses Required:

  • Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
  • Master's degree in Deaf Education preferred.
  • Experience in an educational setting with students with special hearing needs preferred.
  • Crimnal background check required for hire.
  • Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements, including Special Education and Severe Needs Hearing, required.
  • EIPA certification preferred.

• Skills:

  • CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• PERA retirement
• Paid time off
• Short and long term disability
• Access to employee walk-in clinic
• Other optional benefit elections

Pay

Pay for this position is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education. Range for position is $58,000 - $89,278 annually (based on a 100% assignment starting August 6th, 2025).

Work Calendar Days

Work calendar days: 188

Duration of Position

Duration of position: Ongoing