Teacher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

ESC of Lake Erie West

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Job Details

Job ID:

5631080

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing provides educational support and consultation services to deaf and hard of hearing students in collaboration with district personnel. The Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing provides both direct services to students and consulting services to the student's classroom teachers, other school personnel, and students who are not deaf/hard of hearing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ohio State Board of Education license as an Intervention Specialist or certificate/license for Education of the Handicapped K-12

Hearing Handicapped or Hearing Impaired endorsement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide an evaluation of student needs; select appropriate, nondiscriminatory screening and assessment tools

Interpret assessment information to teachers, students and parents

Provide consultation to teachers, parents, other classroom students, administrators, support staff and other agencies regarding the needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing

Provide support to students and school personnel using assistive devices

Provide services for students who have differing communication styles (e.g. auditory/oral, ASL, sign supported speech)

Provide support for instructional assistants, interpreters, captionists and note takers

Meet regularly with the support team and provide support staff with appropriate materials and information about current best practices for dear/hard of hearing students

Provide direct instruction and work cooperatively with classroom teachers to assist students in classroom assignments and to support IEP goals in the following areas - auditory skills, vocabulary, language development, reading and self-advocacy

Participate in IEP/ETR meetings for students served; coordinate planning for instructional and behavioral strategies with the IEP team

Assist in modifications of the educational environment for students who are deaf/hard of hearing

Acts as resource person for classroom teachers regarding research based interventions, adaptations, assessments and resource materials for deaf/hard of hearing students.

Maintain accurate and complete student records and records of provided services; prepare and submit all required reports

Develop the communication and self-advocacy skills of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing student

Position Type:

Full-time