SUTTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:    Teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing

DEFINITION

Plans and provides instruction to children who are hearing impaired and their families.  Performs related duties as required.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO

Under the immediate supervision of the Program Coordinator and general supervision of the Director of Special Education.

SUPERVISION OVER

Trains and assigns the work of instructional support staff and provides input into performance evaluation process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include ail tasks which may be found in positions within this classification.)

Individualized Education Program Process

Conducts assessment/evaluation of student abilities and needs; attends and serves as a member of the IEP Team to determine eligibility of students for program; assists in the development of IEP instructional goals/objectives; assists in identifying other related services for the student; reassesses/evaluates student progress and submits reports in a timely manner to coincide with IEP review meetings.

Provide information to children and/or their parents about the Medi-Cal system and where and how to access applications; copy and distribute Medi-Cal information to children and their families; inform children and/or their parents about medical services available through school or in the local community; refer children to medical services covered by Medi-Cal (part of SST process); provide health related information to children and/or their parents; identify at risk children and families and refer them to the proper agencies for services;  may provide clerical support for Medi-Cal eligibility outreach and for health service referrals; assist families and students with paperwork necessary to complete Medi-Cal and/or Healthy Families applications.

Instruction

Establishes instructional/learning environment for the student, adapts/modifies curriculum for the student, develops and sequences a variety of instructional activities to meet the student's individual goals/objectives (i.e. lesson plans) which are based on the student's IEP; provides direct student instruction/therapy, monitors/charts behavioral arid instructional (academic) progress for the students, establishes a varied environment which accommodates the differing ways children learn, maintains records and reports regarding pupil progress. Works collaboratively with parents/families and transdisciplinary staff, conducts home visits with families.

Interpersonal Relations/Communications

Maintains cooperative working relationships with parents, staff, and other school district personnel; serves as a resource/liaison with other agencies and other community services; maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff, other school personnel, and community agencies: attends various school related meetings.

Training/Consultation

 Provides parent education related to student's needs; trains paraprofessionals assigned to class; provides in-service training/consultation to staff and school district personnel, volunteers, and agency personnel; works with regular education staff to faster integration of special education students: participates in staff development activities.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Possession of a California special education credential authorizing the teaching of students who are hearing impaired-communication handicapped.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and techniques of individualized instruction, the principles and techniques of behavioral management; current trends in educational methods for teaching language and hearing impaired students; ability to establish and maintain a program of instruction and learning for individuals with disabilities: analyze situations accurately and adopt an affective course of action; assess to determine pupil abilities and progress; knowledge of nonverbal communication techniques and systems, e.g., sign language, communication boards, computers, tactile boards; ability to teach and/or instruct students using sign language and/or lip reading; ability to work with and/or learn about AV equipment and computers,

Physical Characteristics

(Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodation for the following physical requirements):

Sufficient vision to read printed materials; sufficient hearing to conduct in-person and telephone conversations; sufficient mobility to move about the classroom and campus; ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance or on the telephone and address groups; sufficient physical and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities.

Other Characteristics

Possession of a valid California driver's license and/or be able to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignment (mileage reimbursed).