Teacher of the Deaf - Secondary

About the role

To provide students with a daily and ongoing instructional program that will provide for them the best possible academic knowledge and skills. To help pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education according to the guidelines outlined in each student’s Individual Education Plan.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for assigned classes by incorporating Deaf Culture into instruction
• Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical and sequential manner
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
• Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Devise assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis
• Display command of the subject matter
• Budget class time effectively
• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
• Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Engage children in conversation to encourage language development
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
• Work with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods
• Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis
• Provide instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil
• Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods
• Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned
• Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth
• Plan, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and accommodations
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, as indicated on IEP’s, and as often as general education students are evaluated and informed of their progress
• Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings
• Organize a meeting at least once annually with the case manager, parents, and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned pupil
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy
• Input data in a timely fashion
• Avoid conflicts with students, staff, and the public
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current Idaho Teacher Certification with Generalist K/12 and Hearing Impaired K/12 endorsement
• Highly Qualified Teacher per the standard set forth by the Nampa School District
• Bachelor degree required and area of major study
• Teaching or student teaching at appropriate grade level

Qualifications

• Fluent in ASL
• Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and effective classroom management
• Strong background in behavior management, curriculum, and writing and implementing Individualized Education Plans
• Strong background in federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to special education
• Knowledge of the diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices
• The ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities
• Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
• Strong background in curriculum and the Idaho Core Standards
• Strong background in the integration of technology with instruction
• Able to work under deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students