Hearing Impaired - Elementary - DHH (2026-2027 School Year)

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Plans according to state standards and student IEPs
• Participates, as appropriate, on pre-assessment teams to determine necessity for comprehensive student evaluation
• Schedules and attends IEP meetings
• Works with multi-disciplinary team to diagnose need
• Structures/implements IEP for each student identified
• Defines, structures, and communicates daily expectations according to state standards and IEP
• Communicates with parents, regular education staff members, special education staff members, and other appropriate stakeholders
• Receives and reports student progress
• Communicates with all pertinent participants (administration, parents, staff, students, etc.)
• Provides differentiated instruction based on the student's individual level of functioning and preferred/necessary learning modalities
• Controls classroom and teaches individual behavior through classroom structure, routine, communication opportunities, and individualized behavior methods
• Adapts and adjusts course content and reading levels to specify skills to be taught
• Discerns learning styles and means of building memory and study skills
• Affords individual students in achieving academic, daily living, and social skills learning objectives by working with them individually and in small groups
• Presents various learning opportunities appropriate to each student's IEP
• Prepares and displays events and reinforcement activities which encourage participation
• Evaluates according to state standards and student IEPs
• Plans assessments for evaluation
• Designs subject-based reinforcement to follow assessments and student's learning objectives
• Designs a grading system which encourages motivation and participation
• Collects and enters student data in computer from charts and observations
• Reports progress on a regular basis as required
• Develops, teaches, and reviews clear and concise classroom structure, rules, routines, procedures, and expectations individualized to student need
• Develops classroom rules for student interaction
• Designs systems for handling all the behavior (from simple infractions to severe behavior)
• Keeps daily records on, but not limited to, student attendance, learning and social needs, assignments, assessments and discipline
• Supervises paraprofessionals
• Manages all job duties with the mobility, agility, dexterity, and focused observation necessary to adequately perform the essential duties as described above

Additional Duties

• Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Equipment

• This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine
• Must always comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use

Travel

• Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required

Physical And Mental Demands

• Good physical health and ability to implement behavioral strategies as well as to lift, dress, and position students as needed for self-care and safety
• Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance, as needed

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Qualifications

• Kansas teaching license - Deaf Education, required
• Master's in special education or Enrolled in a Special Ed Degree program with plan of study on file with District and Special Ed Waiver obtained
• Prior teaching experience preferred
• Valid Kansas Driver's License required