DESCRIPTION:

Under the Supervision of the Special Education Program Administrator, will provide quality education to deaf and hard of hearing students through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student program; communiction and social skill development; interagency cooperation, and a strong parent-teacher-student linkage. 

1. Design and implement curriculum and lesson plans for individualized and group instruction; schedule instructional periods; assess and record student progress.

2. Teach subjects including math, language arts, wellness, and other functional areas.

3. Utilize specialized equipment, hardware and software, and adaptive equipment as necessary.

4.  Manage classroom organization.

5.  Develop communication systems for student use in community and campus settings.

6. Participate as a member of IEP teams in developing, implementing, scheduling and attending IEP meetings.

7. Maintain related records regarding individualized tasks in achieving IEP goals.

8. Conduct pre- and post- assessments and prepare IEP reports and maintain inter-agency and district liaisons in support of student progress.

9. Provide for personal needs of students including toileting, self-help, mobility, behavior, vision, and additional unique needs of each individual.

10. Provide opportunities for integration into general education classrooms.

11. Collaborate with parents, teachers, psychologist, specialists, and other pertinent individuals regarding progress and services for students.

12. Perform additional related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

1. Bachelor's Degree

2. Valid California Education Specialist Credential with specialization in the area of Deaf and Hard of Hearing in compliance with the provisions of Title 5, Administrative Code 80002-80127 and Education Code 44000-44665.

3. Possess the following personal qualities:

a. Ability to meet district standards for physical and mental health

b. Evidence of good moral character

c. Satisfactory recommendations from training supervisors or other
professionals who have observed the candidate's personal
characteristics, scholastic achievement and job-related performance.

4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the district may find
appropriate and acceptable.

5.  Expertise with children in an educational setting.  Experience with deaf and/or hard of hearing students in school setting.  Emphasis on listening and spoken language.

6.  English Learner Authorization

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in this position must have the ability to:

1.  Site and stand for extended periods of time

2.  Speak so that others may understand at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone.

3.  Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone.

4.  Stand, walk, and bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry up to 25 lbs. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employee in this position will be required to work indoors and outdoors in a school environment and come in direct contact with students, OSD staff, District staff, and the public.

Terms of Employment:
Salary, benefits and work year as provided by contract between the Board of Trustees and the designated exclusive bargaining unit (Oxnard Educators Association).

Evaluation:
The evaluation and assessment of performance of certificated personnel in this position will be conducted by the principal in accordance with the provisions of Education Code 44660-44665 and the Oxnard School District Board.

Salary Placement:  Teacher Salary Schedule