Special Education Resource Room Teacher

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! A Special Education Teacher with experience signing American Sign Language (ASL) or Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) is sought to collaborate with outstanding colleagues, including Teachers of the Deaf, interpreters/teaching assistants, an audiologist, a speech language pathologist, and 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 & RESPONSIBILITIESSupport Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D/HH) students as a resource room teacher for all early childhood, elementary and middle school subject areas while integrating listening, articulation practice and English grammar into lessonsImplement and modify established curriculum, collaborating with TODs, specialists, and general education teachersMonitor student performance via daily & weekly data collectionReport progress via trimester report cards and communicating with parents/guardiansAttend area parent/guardian & general educator trainingsDevelop and implement IEPsParticipate in triennial re-evaluations with the supervision of administrationEXPERIENCE & SKILLSRequired SkillsBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Special Education or equivalentExperience signing American Sign Language (ASL) or Signing Exact English (S.E.E.)Washington State Teaching Certification or provisional equivalentDemonstrated strategies to develop speech, auditory, and English abilities in learnersExcellent instructional skills in early childhood or elementary curriculaAbility to modify general education materials and curricula to meet the language & learning needs of students who are D/HHExcellent classroom behavioral and social skills managementDesire to work in a positive, successful, collaborative school community that not only supports children who are D/HH and their families, but the staff as wellStrong communication skillsPreferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Special EducationFamiliarity with up-to-date personal amplification, cochlear implants, Digital and Soundfield systemsA working knowledge of the Common Core and Washington State StandardsKnowledge of classroom technology (SmartBoards, Chromebooks, iPads, etc.)Demonstration of instructional strategies commonly used in special education