Job Summary:
The Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired will assess needs, then plan and deliver evidence-based supports to students with hearing impairments across a variety of educational settings, to include general and special education classrooms, specialized schools, homes and community settings. Services will include supports to students across the areas of language and communication, amplification and assistive technology, academic curriculum, social and emotional learning.
Teachers of the deaf and hearing- impaired serve as liaisons with medical communities as related to the implications of hearing loss. They provide families with supports to make informed choices regarding communication modes, philosophies and educational options.
Essential Functions:
Applies knowledge of a broad range of assessment strategies and analysis skills
Develops Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) in compliance with state and federal guidelines
Collects and analyzes data for progress monitoring
Collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues on IU and district initiatives
Demonstrates high level organization and time management skills
Demonstrates strategic thinking in the delivery of services to students
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, 193 day position in itinerant locations throughout Bucks County. Hours are based on a 7.5 hour work day with specific hours dependent on the assignment in high school, middle or elementary school buildings or various community educational settings.
Travel: Travel is dependent on the assignment within Bucks County and is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines and rates.
Education and Experience:
Level of Degree:
Masters Degree in Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired
Pennsylvania Instructional 1-Special Education: Hearing Impaired PK-12
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of current Pennsylvania and Federal Special Education Regulations
Clinical competence to support a wide range of communicative needs
Effective oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of communication options and amplification technology
Compliance with health, safety and confidentiality regulations
The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at [email protected]
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