Deaf and Hard of Hearing Itinerant Teacher - DHH (1.00 FTE) @ Districtwide at Berkeley Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Perform functional hearing evaluations of students for Initial and Triennial IEP’s and prepare reports of results Manage cases, i.e., schedule/organize IEP meetings, write IEP’s, lead IEP meetings for students on itinerant teacher’s caseload Recommend and implement accommodations and modifications for curriculum and assessment, as appropriate for individual students Communicate regularly with parents, classroom teachers, principals and case managers (when someone other than you has that lattermost role), regarding student needs and goal progress Maintain proper documentation, using the SEIS system Develop and maintain caseload schedule Teach students primarily in a 1 on 1 setting Travel to schools where students are attending, establish a rapport with administrative/ clerical staff there, and obtain a meeting place within which to work with student Develop and implement appropriate IEP’s for eligible deaf/hard of hearing students Provide information and recommendations to general education teachers/IA’s re: best practice for working with a student with hearing loss in the classroom Support/facilitate student learning through consultation with general education teachers, parents and students Use appropriate testing materials to evaluate students’ hearing loss levels and goal progress Facilitate hearing aid, FM system and other assistive listening device use, maintenance, repair and replacement\ Collaborate and work effectively as a team member with other specialists Prepare/utilize materials and equipment to effectively meet individual student learning needs Develop and implement alternative teaching strategies for students with additional learning needs Regularly attend special education staff meetings at BHS for professional development, information/idea sharing Remain knowledgeable about state and federal special education requirements Obtain updated audiological reports from s
Requirements / Qualifications
3 Letters of Professional Recommendations (No older than 3 years) Letter of Interest Resume Valid, California Education Specialist Credential: DHH EL Authorization (English Learners)
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Requirements / Qualifications
3 Letters of Professional Recommendations (No older than 3 years) Letter of Interest Resume Valid, California Education Specialist Credential: DHH EL Authorization (English Learners)
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Comments and Other Information
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer:
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
510.486.9338
nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
Comments and Other Information
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer:
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
510.486.9338
nondiscrimination@berkeley.net