What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, CERTIFIED 3-21 YEARS OLD; ESY ALL PROGRAMS position at Public Schools of Brookline (Districtwide)?
TEACHER OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, CERTIFIED 3-21 YEARS OLD; ESY ALL PROGRAMS
POSITION OVERVIEW
Provide consultation and direct services to meet the educational needs of hearing impaired students in BEEP, K-8, High School and/or Post-Secondary/Transition programs who require an Extended School Year (ESY), per their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Review available medical/audiological information pertaining to the student’s performance and probable use of hearing; obtaining updated medical/audiological information and sharing with parent, teacher, and other appropriate staff
- Communicate with Consultant and Diagnostic staff as appropriate
- Monitor the condition and use of appropriate amplification equipment for each student
- Provide consultation for instruction to each hearing impaired student assigned to the Teacher of the Deaf, as appropriate
- Provide consultation for lesson plans for implementing instruction, and/or develop lesson plans
- Provide basic training to students and teachers on individual and/ or classroom amplification systems used by students.
- Collect data to document student maintenance of skills during the ESY program
- Prepare ESY progress reports based on data collection
- Collaborate and consult with ESY staff members to provide strategies to adapt or modify learning tasks as appropriate
- Train students and staff members on the implementation of assistive technology devices related to hearing impairments.
- Effectively communicate with hearing-impaired students, using sign language when appropriate.
- Make regular contact with parents of students and keep records of contacts
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and language refinement needed by hearing impaired children
- Demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively and to provide a complete English model for hearing impaired children using a Total Communication approach
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to implement the following specialized areas:
- Monitoring amplification
- Use and maintenance of hearing aids
- Use of interpreter
- Total Communication
- Speech and speech reading
- Auditory Training
- Adapt as needed to changes in student and/or team response, available treatment locations, and educational activities
- Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment
QUALIFICATIONS-PREFERRED:
- Masters required
- Mass DESE Deaf and Hard of Hearing certification required
Schedule:
- July 8, 2024 - August 15, 2024
- 9:00 - 2:00, Monday - Thursday - Hours, sites and schedule are dependent on caseload
- Additional 1-2 days of training prior to start of program
- Additional 30 minutes per day for planning
Contact information- ESY Coordinators
***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition
of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.
The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.
The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
