Deaf Educator

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Job Summary:
Teach deaf and hard-of-hearing pupils in a special day class or regular class setting. Instruction may be in the
areas of language, speech, reading, auditory training, and other academic subjects of the regular curriculum
adapted for deaf or hard-of-hearing pupils as well as pre-vocational skills, consumer education, and survival
skills.

Essential Job Functions:
Teaches hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing pupils.
Consults with parents, other professionals, agencies, and support staff.
In-services parents, teachers, students (hearing and hearing impaired), and aides.

Employs amplification devices.
Meets parents, teachers, other professionals, and students.
Plans instruction.
Records student progress and other data as required.

Experience Required:
Experience working with deaf and hard-of-hearing students preferred.
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to:
Develop appropriate Individual Education Plans for deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Design and implement instructional lessons appropriate for deaf, hearing, and hard-of-hearing
children
Evaluate student progress and adjust instruction appropriately
Develop the communication skills of individual deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Use appropriate amplification devices effectively with deaf and hard-of-hearing children
Adjust the type of Sign Language used in the classroom to meet the needs of deaf and hard-ofhearing
children
Work cooperatively and in a positive manner with parents, other staff, and students

Knowledge of:
Current instructional methodologies used in the education of deaf and hearing children
Sign Language systems used in the Deaf community
Use and application of amplification devices for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

Ability to:
Use sign language to ensure communication access for deaf and hard-of-hearing as well as
hearing students
Educate general education staff in the unique needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children
Provide appropriate supervision to ensure student safety.

Training Required:
Completion of an approved teacher training program in education of the deaf.

Education Required:
Appropriate credential to teach the deaf or hard of hearing.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
Valid Tennessee credential authorizing teaching of the deaf.
Valid Tennessee driver's license
Other Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Department of Justice and FBI Fingerprint Response.
FLSA Status: Exempt

This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, gender or
disability. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our personnel office.
This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with a disability who may need some accommodation in the hiring
process should contact our personnel office.
This organization is a Drug and Tobacco - Free Workplace
This organization requires a successful candidate to provide it with employment eligibility and verification of a legal right to work in the United
States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.