Description

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum program and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles, and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Collaborate with parents and district staff to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that supports the student's educational needs.
• Documentation of students IEP goals through progress monitoring using district protocols.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain efficient classroom management procedures and standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
• Be available for tutoring students before and after school.
• Teach within the course of study from the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the district.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Documentation and troubleshooting hearing assistive technology daily.
• Compile, update, and file all reports, records and other required documents for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) and district.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district regulations and policies for special education and Deaf and hard of hearing population.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and Deaf Education Certification
• Teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and Individual Education Plan goal setting process and implementation.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.
• Demonstrated willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Demonstrated appropriate sign language skills for instructional purposes assessed by RDSPD administrative team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with hearing impaired individuals.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.