Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates the communication, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of students with hearing impairments.
• Provides specialized instruction using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and bilingual methodologies including American Sign Language (ASL), Signing Exact English (SEE), spoken English, and written English, as appropriate.  
• Utilizes translanguaging and multimodal instructional strategies (signed, spoken, visual, tactile) to promote access to curriculum. 
• Develops and implements IEPs/IFSPs with measurable goals across academic, linguistic, social, and behavioral domains.
• Coordinates and participates in IEP/IFSP meetings, ensuring compliance with all legal timelines. 
• Supports students access to the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), in accordance with IDEA. 
• Provides direct services and consultation to staff regarding accommodations, modifications, and communication access.
• Monitors and supports language development in expressive and receptive modalities.
• Collaborates with families, general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and community agencies and members of the Deaf community. 
• Implements positive behavior intervention supports (PBIS) and provides explicit instruction in social-emotional and self-advocacy skills. 
• Maintains accurate service logs, cumulative records, IEPs, progress monitoring, and assessment reports. 
• Manages assistive technology and hearing equipment, and ensures accessibility accommodations are implemented.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for Deaf culture, promoting awareness and inclusion.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and appearance, and maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practices and educational technology tools. 
• Participates in required staff development, including certification in Pro-ACT or equivalent behavior safety training every two years. 
• Provides supervision during extracurricular activities and emergency procedures.