Teacher of the Deaf

ABOUT USFounded 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 TEAMJoin 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 DETAILS1.0 FTE, September-JuneLOCATION 15303 Westminster Way N. Shoreline, WA 98133SALARY $79,669 - $137,837, depending on level of education and experienceBENEFITS: Generous PTO; Health, Dental, Vision; 403b plan with company matching; Short-term/Long-term disabilityDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESTeaching a class of 4 to 8 like-aged students for all subject areasSupervising and collaborating with a full-time educational S.E.E. interpreter/teaching assistant Integrating listening, articulation practice and English grammar throughout the dayImplementing and modifying established general education curriculumMonitoring student performance via daily and weekly data collectionReporting progress via trimester report cards, language samples, IEP progress notes, and other means of data collectionCommunicating with parents/guardiansDeveloping and implementing IEPsParticipating in triennial re-evaluations with the supervision of administrationEXPERIENCE & SKILLSRequired SkillsBachelor's or Master's Degree in Deaf Education or equivalentExperience signing Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) or American Sign Language (ASL)Ability to obtain Washington State Teaching Certification or provisional equivalentDemonstrated strategies to develop speech, auditory, and English skillsExcellent instructional skills in early childhood or elementary curriculaAbility to modify general education materials and curricula to meet the language and learning needs of D/HH studentsExcellent classroom behavioral and social skills managementDesire to work in a positive, successful, collaborative school communityStrong communication skillsPreferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Deaf EducationProficient S.E.E. skillsFamiliarity with up-to-date personal amplification, cochlear implants, Digital and Soundfield systemsA working knowledge of the Common Core and Washington State StandardsFamiliarity with a range of classroom technology including laptops, iPads, Chromebooks and projection screenDemonstration of common special education teaching strategiesSpanish proficiency