Craven County Schools

EC Hearing Impaired Teacher

Job Description

Position: Hearing Impaired Teacher
Reports to: EC Director and/or Principal

Terms of Employment: 10 months

Pay Grade:

Pay Range:

Nature of Work

To plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Teacher is required to follow all Board Policies and procedures, and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s). In addition, the Teacher shall perform in a manner that meets the following Standards and Elements.

TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP

Teachers lead in their classrooms

• Take responsibility for all student learning
• Communicates vision to students
• Uses data to organize, plan & set goals
• Uses a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress
• establishes a safe and order environment

Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school

• works collaboratively with school personnel to create a professional learning community
• analyzes data
• develops goals and strategies through the school improvement plan
• collaborates with colleagues to mentor and support teachers to improve effectiveness

Teachers lead the teaching profession

• contributes to the establishment of positive working conditions
• participates in decision-making structures
• promotes professional growth

Teachers advocate for schools and students

• advocate for positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
• participates in the implementation of initiatives to improve education

Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards

• demonstrates ethical principles
• upholds the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct

Teachers know the content they teach

• familiar with hearing impaired equipment (FM system, Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implant) and troubleshooting
• familiar with language based learning as it relates to HI students
• familiar with language based assessments for HI students

• teachers align their instruction with the NC Course of study
• develops and applies strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant
• develops literacy and math skills appropriate to specialty area
• knows subject beyond the content they teach
• directs students curiosity into an interest in learning
• promotes global awareness and its relevance
• teacher incorporates life skills, leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability
• teacher incorporates personal productivity, personal responsibility, people skills

Teachers are knowledgeable about special education policies and procedures

• collaborates with regular education teachers
• develop and follow IEP
• maintain compliant confidential records and paperwork
• collect ongoing assessment and data on individual student goals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• NC Teacher License