Description

1. Collaborate with district staff on multiple campuses and parents to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee process for students.
2. Documentation of deaf or hard of hearing IEP goals through progress monitoring using district protocols.
3. Training and troubleshooting of hearing assistive technology equipment.
4. Collaborate with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed
5. Comply with district policies on managing travel expenses.
6. Organizational skills, flexibility, great attitude, time management, and technology skills.
7. Using district programs, materials, and equipment appropriately.
8. ARD representation for students in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD).
9. Providing staff development to campuses on hearing loss and hearing assistive technology.
10. Conduct ongoing informal assessments based on students needs in communication, language, advocacy, and transition.
11. Compile, update, and file all reports, records and other required documents for the RDSPD and district.
12. Utilize a variety of sources to plan and use developmentally appropriate strategies to reflect the needs of the Deaf and hard of hearing student’s communication and academic access.
13. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district regulations and policies for special education and Deaf and hard of hearing population.
14. Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
15. All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
16. Develop and implement lesson plans that reflect student IEP goals, accommodations and show written evidence of preparation as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification in Deaf Education, EC-12
• Additional certifications preferred: ESL or ESL supplemental certification, EC-12
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and Individual Education Plan goal setting process and implementation.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction and differentiation. Demonstrated knowledge of special needs of students in the assigned area.
• Demonstrated willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Demonstrated appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes assessed by the RDSPD administrative team.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Demonstrate knowledge of assistive technology (FM systems, cochlear implants, hearing aids) Demonstrate ability to read and interpret testing results (for example audiograms) Demonstrate ability to read and administer communication assessments

Work Locations: Regional Day School/Deaf (893) 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY Dallas , 75231

Job: Itinerant

Full-time

Minimum Salary: 54,716.00

Job Posting: Jun 1, 2021