Post-Baccalaureate Teacher of the Deaf Apprenticeship Program (Student Services)

About the role

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit’s Post-Baccalaureate Teacher of the Deaf Apprenticeship Program is open to employees interested in working toward a Pennsylvania Department of Education certification in Deaf Education. The apprentice will receive specialized training over 24 months (including Extended School Year), adjusted based on the applicant’s educational history. At the start of training, the candidate will sit for two Praxis exams and complete a semester of student teaching.

Training & Certification Requirements

• Successfully complete and maintain SafetyCare certification
• Successfully complete and maintain First Aid/CPR certification
• Complete 27–45 graduate credits required for the Special Education – Hearing Impaired PK–12 certification at Pennsylvania Western University

Responsibilities

• Under mentor supervision, develop skills to assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based educational services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing across varied educational settings
• Support students in language and communication, listening skills, amplification and assistive technology, academic instruction, self-advocacy, and social-emotional development
• Learn and apply state and federal special education regulations and best practices

Program Support & Benefits

• Diverse program experiences and thorough training
• Support and professional development opportunities
• Individual and group supervision
• Competitive stipend