Qualifications

South Carolina Teacher's Licensure in area of Special Education Deafness and Hearing Impairments. Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers and other professionals in the provision of services.

Reports To

Principal

Job Summary

The job of Teacher is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing district approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assesses identified students (birth to 21 years) and provides comprehensive reports of developmental, educational, and adaptive needs
• Schedule lessons and provide itinerant instruction in communication and language development (oral, sign, and tactile) literacy, use of assistive technology, and other unique needs of students who are deaf hard of hearing and multi-disabled
• Assists in the development of appropriate individualized education plans (IEPs) based on assessments

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

-Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: using pertinent classroom technology

-Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: stages of child/adolescent development

-Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working with frequent interruptions

Work Context

Requires standing

Requires walking

Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and working outdoors

Terms of Employment

190 days per school year; Salary based on District Scale for Teachers Salary Scale

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions