Teacher of the Deaf Eligibility Application
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employer: The School District of Philadelphia
Industry: Instructional
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Teaches elementary and secondary school subjects to hearing handicapped pupils with profound to moderate loss in acuity and perception. Instructs auditory perception, language, speech and lip reading. Performs in conjunction with the services of medical, instructional, administrative and other professional personnel.
Essential Functions
PLEASE NOTE : Salary is commensurate with experience in education and educational attainment. Both prior experience and educational degree must go through the District's verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed. Please click this link to read through the process and download the verification forms for your previous employer(s) to complete.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination: The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.Minimum Requirements
NOTE: Teachers of the deaf have to complete a second step in order to confirm eligibility. First step is completion of this application to ensure minimum requirements are met, and the second step is an interview with the District's Office of Specialized Services. Should you meet minimum requirements, a Recruiter will contact you regarding the second step of the eligibility process.
Certificates/Licenses
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Demonstrated ability to:
PLEASE NOTE : Salary is commensurate with experience in education and educational attainment. Both prior experience and educational degree must go through the District's verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed. Please click this link to read through the process and download the verification forms for your previous employer(s) to complete.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination: The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Teaches elementary and secondary school subjects to hearing handicapped pupils with profound to moderate loss in acuity and perception. Instructs auditory perception, language, speech and lip reading. Performs in conjunction with the services of medical, instructional, administrative and other professional personnel.
Essential Functions
- Orients procedures on the basis of pupil's personal history and medical data; establish standards and goals for classroom work according to pupil's needs, physical limitations, mental status and personality characteristics; adapt curriculum to meet the special needs of each child.
- Plans units of work including content, process and sequence of study; instructs in elementary and secondary subjects; heightens auditory perception; develops receptive and expressive oral language; develops skill in lip reading; trains in the use of special materials and devices including hearing aids, etc.
- Counsels parents and children in order to alleviate emotional and social pressures; provides information regarding the type and variety of agencies providing services to the deaf and hard of hearing; participates in structured parent education procedures.
- Keep abreast and in service sessions to discuss individual and organizational needs as well as teaching methods.
- Participates in team teaching, curriculum committees and/or other academic and extra-curricular activities.
- Maintains attendance, grade and other required records.
PLEASE NOTE : Salary is commensurate with experience in education and educational attainment. Both prior experience and educational degree must go through the District's verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed. Please click this link to read through the process and download the verification forms for your previous employer(s) to complete.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination: The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.Minimum Requirements
NOTE: Teachers of the deaf have to complete a second step in order to confirm eligibility. First step is completion of this application to ensure minimum requirements are met, and the second step is an interview with the District's Office of Specialized Services. Should you meet minimum requirements, a Recruiter will contact you regarding the second step of the eligibility process.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Certificates/Licenses
- Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate in Special Education to teach the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing impaired
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- the theory and principles of normal child growth and development, with emphasis on the effects of hearing handicaps on the psychological development of the child;
- the modern methods, principles and practices of elementary and/ or secondary education;
- the special needs and methods of teaching deaf and hard of hearing children;
- the anatomy of the ear and affecting diseases;
- the materials, equipment and devices available to hearing handicapped children and techniques for teaching their use;
- the theory, principles and practices of language development, auditory training, lip reading and speech training.
Demonstrated ability to:
- use and understand signed English;
- instruct children to adapt to and make use of their environment through all available sensory channels;
- prepare, plan, and teach lessons;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.
PLEASE NOTE : Salary is commensurate with experience in education and educational attainment. Both prior experience and educational degree must go through the District's verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed. Please click this link to read through the process and download the verification forms for your previous employer(s) to complete.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination: The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Created: 2024-06-20
Reference: 50012444
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
ZIP: 19154
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