St. Louis Public Schools

Reports to: Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services or Designee. This is a special education classroom teacher position that will provide services to students with a Deaf/HOH profile across the continuum within an assigned building.. Deliver in-direct/direct instructional services, attending review of existing data meetings of students with a suspected hearing loss, coordinating services with the sign language interpreter and CDS, monitoring academic and attendance data, hearing aid/ FM system use, and provide professional development for teachers and schools. Knowledge of current literature, research and sources of information in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. Knowledge and ability to use American Sign Language is a plus but not a necessity

special education

<p>Position Title: SPED Teacher Deaf</p>
<p>Payroll/Personnel Type: 10 Month</p>
<p>Job #: 8137</p>
<p>Reports to: Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services or Designee</p>
<p>Shift Length: 8 Hours a Day</p>
<p>Union Eligibility: Not Eligible</p>
<h3>Position Summary</h3>
<p>This is a special education classroom teacher position that will provide services to students with a Deaf/HOH profile across the continuum within an assigned building. This teacher consults with and acts as a resource to classroom teachers and parents by completing a variety of functions to facilitate?appropriate IEP service delivery for students with a hearing impairment.</p>
<h3>Essential Functions</h3>
<ul>
<li>Serve as case manager for students with a diagnosed hearing impairment</li>
<li>Deliver in-direct/direct instructional services, attending review of existing data meetings of students with a suspected hearing loss, coordinating services with the sign language interpreter and CDS, monitoring academic and attendance data, hearing aid/ FM system use, and provide professional development for teachers and schools</li>
<li>Works cooperatively with the classroom teachers who have students with hearing impairments, assist in classroom intervention strategies and assisting the student in regular assignments as required by the IEP</li>
</ul>
<p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of research-based instructional methods applicable for deaf and hard of hearing students</li>
<li>Knowledge of special education processes including the referral, evaluation and IEP</li>
<li>Ability to evaluate critically the educational environments of students and assist the teacher in adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of the student</li>
<li>Knowledge of current literature, research and sources of information in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students</li>
<li>Knowledge of the texts, materials, supplies and equipment necessary in carrying out the educational or recreational programs for deaf and hard of hearing students</li>
<li>Ability to read and interpret the results of audiological tests and have it reflected in the student's individual classroom instruction</li>
<li>Ability to maintain discipline and develop a rapport with students as well as those students with additional disabilities, by adhering to specific behavioral strategies for deaf and hard-of-hearing students</li>
<li>Ability to maintain data, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work</li>
<li>Ability to be flexible, collaborative, and accommodating</li>
<li>Knowledge and ability to use American Sign Language is a plus but not a necessity</li>
</ul>
<h3>Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>At least three years of experience working with deaf/hard-of-hearing students</li>
</ul>
<h3>Education</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's Degree in Education (required)</li>
<li>Master's Degree (preferred)</li>
<li>Missouri Teaching Certification (required)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Physical Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle</li>
<li>Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body</li>
<li>Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree</li>
</ul>
<h3>Working Conditions and Environment</h3>
<ul>
<li>Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment</li>
<li>Very limited or no exposure to physical risk</li>
</ul>
<p>SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fully-paid health insurance for self</li>
<li>$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)</li>
<li>$40,000 group term life insurance</li>
<li>Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs</li>
<li>Pension plan</li>
<li>Robust wellness programs</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.</p>

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