Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher - Full Time

Position Description and Responsibilities

To plan, implement and monitor the Due Process for each student that will enable him/her to achieve IEP/IFSP goals and objectives as written by the multi-disciplinary team working with the student.

Provide professional, regular home visits and consultation to families of D/HH children between the ages of 0-5, based on family’s and child’s respective needs

Participate and collaborate in planning & implementing the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and assist with identified evaluations for child and family

Assist families in understanding nature and degree of child’s hearing loss and the impact on language, cognition, speech, literacy, and academic achievement

Provides families with techniques specific to child’s hearing loss

Collaborate with other involved agencies/therapists and attend appropriate meetings as directed

Have a working knowledge of bilingual education of D/HH children

Case Manager of D/HH students in school settings

Support district and staff in the areas of all curriculum, emphasizing problem solving and reasoning skill development

Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and/or district policy

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and/or small group instruction, when appropriate or necessary

Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports

Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning and note student progress

Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by District and Statewide Programs and self-selected professional growth activities

Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Statewide Programs and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.

Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for self and communicate those to students, their academic/IEP team, and their families.

Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults.

Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements.

Travel required - dependable transportation is a must. (Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate.)