Teacher of the Deaf - Bilingual Preschool/Early Education Center

About the role

This position reports to the Early Education Center Coordinator and is responsible for providing standards-based instruction and support to children (and their families), Preschool to sixth grade, who are Deaf and who may have additional needs. Utilizes Colorado Academic Standards and benchmarks in establishing instructional goals; and provides assessments that monitor student progress, in a safe and civil school environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs work associated with facilitating developmentally appropriate instruction and support to children and their families: perform student assessments and identify family needs for instruction and/or support, lead and contribute to the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for assigned students and their families, prepare and implement instructional activities with necessary accommodations based on the IEP, coordinate with other agencies involved with the family.
• Performs work associated with standards-based instruction; prepares lesson plans, develops input for and presents daily instructional/learning activities based upon the IEP and school reform tenets under the direction of the Early Education Center Coordinator, maintains a positive learning environment utilizing appropriate positive behavior support strategies, keeps students on task and engaged in learning
• Demonstrates knowledge / skill in the areas of early education / bilingual education / family services, in the development and u s e of accommodations for children who are Deaf and family assessment, task analysis, assessment, progress monitoring, behavior management. Organization / planning, curriculum development, current technology practices, parent relations and teamwork.
• Utilizes technology to model, teach, and assist students relative to instruction and activities
• Works as part of the education / assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual objectives for assigned students including language planning.
• Utilizes appropriate communication skills with a commitment to literacy development in each student.
• Serves as a Student / Family Advocate for assigned students / families.
• Collaborates with the Bilingual Teacher of the Deaf for IEP meetings, student transitions, and aids in IEP success through appropriate assessments, including language planning, language acquisition, goal development, and follow-through of the IEP.
• Works in collaboration with the Bilingual Teacher of the Deaf for development and implementation of a multilingual-multi-modal preschool program to optimize language exposure to both ASL and spoken language development.
• Provide bilingual support (ASL/English) through supplemental spoken language instruction, aligning with each child's IEP and language development plan.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Education from a regionally accredited college or university, with preference given to specialization in Deaf Education
• Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Colorado, endorsed as a Special Education Specialist: Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing: preference given to added endorsement in Early Childhood. Elementary Education Subject area endorsement or specialization may be required.
• Must hold, be eligible for, or able to obtain within two (2) years from hire, appropriate qualifications to meet Colorado preschool licensure requirements.
• Experience teaching / working with children and families in an educational environment with students who are Deaf and/or have multiple disabilities.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Advanced skill level as demonstrated through an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy / procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skill in best practices for facilitating developmentally appropriate instruction to children and their family
• Knowledge of and ability to apply current standards-based educational practices associated with young students who are Deaf / hard-of-hearing to a variety of settings and services.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, which may include but is not limited to email, Internet, word processing, electronic calendar, presentation development, spreadsheet, database, learning management systems, etc.; willingness to stay current and develop skills as needed with or without direct support from CSDB.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively adapt and apply teaching skills, learning environment management and lesson preparation to a technology-rich environment, which may include but is not limited to on-site classroom, telepresence, and multiple distance education technologies and delivery modes; ability to effectively implement technology necessary to model, teach, and assist learners relative to instruction and activities
• Knowledge of literacy development, instruction, and intervention for students in American Sign Language {ASL), Multi- Lingual/Multi-Modal, and in spoken English environments
• Ability to establish high standards for what students must know and be able to do.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff, who are Deaf / hard-of-hearing.
• Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team-teaching environment.
• Knowledge of an ASL/English Bilingual/Bimodal educational philosophy
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, history, and audism awareness in an educational setting
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to apply current standards-based educational practices associated with young students who are Deaf / hard-of-hearing to a variety of settings and services.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, which may include but is not limited to email, Internet, word processing, electronic calendar, presentation development, spreadsheet, database, learning management systems, etc.; willingness to stay current and develop skills as needed with or without direct support from CSDB.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively adapt and apply teaching skills, learning environment management and lesson preparation to a technology-rich environment, which may include but is not limited to on-site classroom, telepresence, and multiple distance education technologies and delivery modes; ability to effectively implement technology necessary to model, teach, and assist learners relative to instruction and activities
• Knowledge of literacy development, instruction, and intervention for students in American Sign Language {ASL), Multi- Lingual/Multi-Modal, and in spoken English environments
• Ability to establish high standards for what students must know and be able to do.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff, who are Deaf / hard-of-hearing.
• Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team-teaching environment.
• Knowledge of an ASL/English Bilingual/Bimodal educational philosophy
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, history, and audism awareness in an educational setting
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills