TEACHER HEARING IMPAIRED RESOURCE

Position / Title: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher
Bargaining Unit: ETA: Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
Work Days: 184: Reports To: Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 08/25/2023: Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

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 (184 work days)

• Attachment(s):
• ETA Salary Schedule 2026-2027.pdf
• ETA Teacher 2025.pdf