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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$73,498 / year median in Pennsylvania
+6% projected growth
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing goals in the home environment. Applies knowledge of listening/speech and language development for the hard of hearing/deaf for the purpose of expanding receptive and expressive language. Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, for the purpose of monitoring progress on student's IEP goals. Assists academic team members in utilizing and troubleshooting technology (e.g. hearing aids, FM auditory systems, cochlear implants, captioning, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing skills and understanding of children with hearing loss. Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and IEP team members for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Counsels students for the purpose of providing support with their hearing loss. Demonstrates methods required to support hearing impaired students for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements. Prepares and maintains a variety of written materials adhering to required timelines (e.g. grades, attendance, progress reports, monitoring, student records anecdotal records, IEP's etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements. Provides classroom observations for students for the purpose of monitoring students' ability to access the general education curriculum. Provides collaborative services to staff regarding hearing loss and technology for the purpose of determining impact on curriculum and general education. Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources for the purpose of resolving issues related to hearing loss. Uses various technology for hearing loss for the purpose of supporting listening in the school setting. Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment. Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to School Code and school policies. Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.Minimum requirements:
PA Hearing Impaired certification Master's degree in deaf education preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience working in a school setting Knowledge of the ER and IEP process Knowledgeable about technology for students with hearing loss Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team Experience with communication options for the deaf and hard of hearing Ability to communicate in a positive manner Strong organizational skills Proficient use of computer and computer programs Flexible and reliablePay:
$59,947.00 - $75,052.00 per yearBenefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursementWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance