Itinerant Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher

About the EmployerThe Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face.We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County's most marginalized youth.Job SummaryThe Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Educational Specialist shall report directly to the Executive Director of Special Education Innovation and assume responsibility for services designed to address the unique needs of children identified as deaf or hard of hearing across school districts in Alameda County. The Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education Specialist shall observe, consult with, and assist educational staff members as they adapt classroom instructional strategies to meet the students' educational needs. The Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education Specialist shall also provide direct instruction, supervise the work of specially trained aides, and serve as a liaison between the school and various community agencies and professionals that provide services to students and their families.PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE POSITIONRequirements / QualificationsComments and Other InformationACOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigrant status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.