Teacher of the Deaf (for 2026-27 School Year)

Teacher of the Deaf (for 2026-27 School Year) Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children - 3.0 Shoreline, WA Job Details Full-time $79,669 - $137,837 a year 15 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 403(b) Qualifications Behavior management for students with special needs Working with individuals with disabilities English Curriculum implementation Working with students with special education needs Data collection Classroom behavior management Language development (child development components) Classroom Teaching Teaching Full Job Description

ABOUT US

Founded in 1982, Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (NWSDHH) uses Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing children (D/HH) to be self-confident, articulate and academically competitive learners, and engaged community members. Our program serves children who are D/HH, preschool through 8th grade and live within a 2-hour radius of our campus, in a day school setting. Students are taught on-site by a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) in collaboration with a S.E.E. Interpreter/Teaching Assistant, and students may be mainstreamed in their neighborhood school from kindergarten and up as directed by their IEP. All students wear amplification and use state of the art Digital & Soundfield systems. Class sizes are small. NWSDHH is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

MEET THE TEAM

Join a devoted, passionate and caring team! Teachers of the Deaf will collaborate with outstanding colleagues, including interpreters/teaching assistants, an audiologist, speech language pathologist, and the administrative team. NWSDHH is a fantastic place to work for those seeking a caring, mutually supportive workplace dedicated to best practices in deaf education.

JOB DETAILS 1.0

FTE, September-June

LOCATION 15303

Westminster Way N. Shoreline, WA 98133 SALARY $79,669 - $137,837, depending on level of education and experience

BENEFITS

Generous PTO Health, Dental, Vision 403b plan with company matching Short-term/Long-term disability

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching a class of 4 to 8 like-aged students for all subject areas Supervising and collaborating with a full-time educational S.E.E. interpreter/teaching assistant Integrating listening, articulation practice and English grammar throughout the day Implementing and modifying established general education curriculum Monitoring student performance via daily and weekly data collection Reporting progress via trimester report cards, language samples, IEP progress notes, and other means of data collection Communicating with parents/guardians Developing and implementing IEPs Participating in triennial re-evaluations with the supervision of administration

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED SKILLS

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Deaf Education or equivalent Experience signing Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) or American Sign Language (ASL) Ability to obtain Washington State Teaching Certification or provisional equivalent Demonstrated strategies to develop speech, auditory, and English skills Excellent instructional skills in early childhood or elementary curricula Ability to modify general education materials and curricula to meet the language and learning needs of D/HH students Excellent classroom behavioral and social skills management Desire to work in a positive, successful, collaborative school community Strong communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Deaf Education Proficient S.E.E. skills Familiarity with up-to-date personal amplification, cochlear implants, Digital and Soundfield systems A working knowledge of the Common Core and Washington State Standards Familiarity with a range of classroom technology including laptops, iPads, Chromebooks and projection screen Demonstration of common special education teaching strategies Spanish proficiency

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter to: Kabian Rendel, Head of School at or 206-364- 4605. For emails, please make your subject line "Teacher of the Deaf." NWSDHH is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All candidates will be evaluated on a merit basis.