Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

• The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of hearing will work with students with hearing disabilities; assisting students and staff so that the students can be successful in the least restrictive setting.

• Review available medical/audiological information pertaining to the student's performance and probable use of hearing; obtaining updated medical/audiological information and share with parent, teacher, and other appropriate staff.
• Communicate with Consultant and Diagnostic staff as appropriate.
• Monitor the condition and use of appropriate amplification equipment for each student.
• Provide instruction to each hearing impaired student on the class list, as appropriate.
• Make regular contact with parents of students and keep records of contacts, including updating short range objectives and other appropriate records.
• Provide emotional support for students and families to promote understanding and coping skills for children's hearing loss.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and language refinement needed by hearing impaired children.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively and to provide a complete English model for hearing impaired children using a Total Communication approach.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to implement the following specialized areas:

• Maintain schedule, be punctual, and meet assigned responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain a positive atmosphere in working with staff in order that this atmosphere may be carried over for the hearing impaired student.
• Use good organizational skills and flexibility to establish appropriate schedules for student and self.
• Performs work associated with standards-based instruction: prepares lesson plans, develops input for and presents daily instructional/learning activities based upon the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and school reform tenets under the direction of the Principal, maintains a positive learning environment utilizing appropriate positive behavior support strategies, keeps learners on task and engaged.

• Understands the IEP process
• Ability to supervise, instruct, motivate, and problem solve with assigned paraprofessionals as well as other colleagues
• Experience with special populations
• Displays organization, preparation, and punctuality, meeting deadlines, and following through on commitments
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner, maintaining composure during difficult conflict situations, to prevent decreased effectiveness over time
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility in team discussions and decision making, giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Formulates goals that include specific, measurable outcomes and develops new goals when current goals have been achieved
• Observes and adheres to district policies and procedures

• A Bachelors Degree is required for this position.
• Masters Degree preferred.

• Mostly clean and comfortable surroundings.
• May be exposed to body fluids.

• Heavy lifting is required to assist students in ambulation, toileting (including diaper changing) and other personal needs and for management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behaviors.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The successful candidate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director or Building Administrators. The Aspen School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

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