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Urgently Require Teacher Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Illinois

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-03
Job title: Teacher Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Company: School District U-46
Job description: To provide individualized instruction for our Deaf/Hard of Hearing students as mandated by individual student IEPs

Job Duties / Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized academic instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing at the middle school grade levels.
  • Incorporate district grade level curriculum and modify as needed for individual students
  • Administration of classroom, district and state assessment
  • Collaborate and communicate with parents and staff
  • Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion
  • Act as case manager including overseeing IEP and implementation of services
  • Complete data based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students
  • Create data driven goals based on student need, grade level, and Common Core State Standards
  • Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including ELL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions
  • Update progress towards IEP goals at the trimester
  • Participate in annual review and case study meetings by collecting data, writing reports, and presenting at meetings.
  • Oversee that goals are updated on data based screens by case manager and/or related service staff
  • Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates
  • Collaborate with Counselor to complete transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older
  • Collect data and report in compliance with district, state, and federal IEP protocols, including specific testing by building and program
  • Provide instruction using Total Communication and manage other hearing needs as needed.
  • Manage audio logical equipment
  • Read and interpret audiograms
  • Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, adverse effects, educational needs
  • Provide support for advocacy for students
  • Management and reporting of subject grades for instructional students
  • Integrate auditory training into classroom
  • Collaborate with high school staff to determine needs of transitioning students
  • Collaborate with Itinerant teacher to determine needs of exiting students, when necessary
  • Attend building/department meetings in accordance with ETA collective bargaining agreement
  • Attend school professional development
  • Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Will effectively manage instructional time, space and other resources.
  • Is able to develop and maintain a daily structure of routines that lends support to the student and promotes academic and social development.
  • Will maintain accurate (written and verbal) communication of assessment records and student progress towards academic and behavioral expectations within the classroom setting.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and administrative staff
Education
  • Bachelor?s Degree in Education from accredited university
  • Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Fluent in sign language and use of Total Communication
  • Previous teaching experience in special education
Experience / Knowledge
  • Possess and develops familiarity of grade level curriculum (Common Core Standards) and delivery is through student?s most efficient learning modality.
  • Should have knowledge of behavioral interventions that are scientifically researched to have proven positive results
Physical Demands
  • Requires prolonged sitting, standing, or frequent movement
  • Must work indoors or outdoors to support student needs
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability work with many interruptions through the course of the day
  • Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
  • Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
  • Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
Terms of Employment
  • Nine month position (189 work days)
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