Hearing Impaired Teacher

Reports To:

Special Education Director and/or Assistant Special Education Director

Qualifications:

• Valid Tennessee Teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement

Purpose Statement:

The Hearing Impaired Teacher will work with students to provide needed support and resources to facilitate communication within the school setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works directly with students using manual communication (sign language) to interpret in the education setting
• Provides interpretation between spoken and manual communication as needed
• Interprets spoken material into sign language for understanding of deaf as needed
• Interprets sign language of deaf into oral or written language for hearing individuals or others not conversant in sign language
• Works directly and in consultation with regular educators, special educators, and peers in providing special interpretive assistance and/or instruction
• Works in coordination with the deaf interpreter and speech/language teacher in establishing and making progress toward Individualized Educational Program goals
• Assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the deaf education program in conjunction with the regular classroom teacher or special education teacher
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of the students
• Utilizes special teaching tools, techniques, and equipment
• Orders and manages materials and supplies
• Maintains necessary records as prescribed by the LEA as well as state and federal mandates, while maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Facilitates and/or attends IEP-Team meetings and the implementation of IEPs
• Administers, scores and interprets achievement tests and other pertinent testing data;
• Facilitates the referral-testing process
• Acts as a consultant/resource person
• Performs other work related duties as assigned by the Special Education Director and/or Assistant Special Education Supervisor

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.