WVTAC/Outreach DHH Education Coordinator #26-009

TITLE OF VACANCY: WVSDB– Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education Coordinator – 261 days

POSITION TYPE: Professional

ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT: WVSDB Outreach/WVDE Technical Assistance Center

LOCATION: Statewide/Primary remote with scheduled office responsibilities/hours

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An educational coordinator provides guidance and expertise to help educational institutions, families, and students improve their learning outcomes. They work to identify problems, develop solutions, and implement changes.
The WVOCDB Deaf/Hard of Hearing Educational Consultant develops and facilitates services and supports that meet the needs and interests of students with hearing loss enrolled with Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) throughout the state.

This Coordinator: serves as a low incidence advisor, problem-solver, and implementer for schools, families, and students. This coordinator’s specialized role focuses on supporting students with hearing loss across the state. Key Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify challenges within educational settings, such as curriculum gaps, learning difficulties, or resource shortages.
• Conduct assessments of student performance, teacher effectiveness, and/or institutional systems.
• Complete DHH assistive technology evaluations as needed.
• Create and manage programs that address the unique learning needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students.
• Develop Individualized Education Program (IEP) recommendations in collaboration with LEAs.

• Raise awareness about hearing loss and its impact on education.
• Encourage schools to create environments that are accessible and supportive for D/HH students.

• Work closely with families, LEAs, and other agencies to ensure a cohesive support system.
• Collaborate with and provide support to Outreach staff including low incidence matters and/or early intervention efforts as assigned by WVSDB leadership.
• Advocate for inclusion and equitable access to education for D/HH students.
• Provide direct student services to LEAs as by immediate supervisor.

• Provide direct support to teachers and school staff to ensure D/HH students receive appropriate accommodations.
• Train educators on best practices for teaching students with hearing loss, including the use of assistive technology and American Sign Language (ASL).

Other Duties include:

This role requires a combination of technical knowledge, teaching expertise, and a passion for making education equitable for students with hearing loss. This coordinator will bridge gaps and ensure that all students with hearing loss have the tools they need to succeed.

• Provides technical assistance and guidance to LEAs through direct communication and mentoring.
• Provides staff development and training to general education teachers, low incidence teachers and related staff members servicing students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
  • Staff development includes information related to but not limited to: hearing loss, its implication on students’ development, effective instructional strategies and techniques, assessments, and specialized technology.
• Consults and collaborates with school staff, families, and administrators in modeling instructional strategies, environmental modifications and accommodations, and technology related to the students’ hearing loss.
• Provides suggestions and recommended plans to implement instructional services that adhere to the LEAs students’ IEP or 504 Plans.
• Completes Functional Listening Evaluations, Comprehensive Language Evaluation, and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) evaluations as assigned.
• Reads and interprets data included on audiograms.
• Collaborates and consults with WVSDB/WVOCDB Audiologist
• Educates and trains LEA staff on Comprehensive Language Evaluations and their utilization including the following assessments:
  • Mac Arthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (3rd edition)
  • CELF-5 Screening Test
  • TAAGS Teacher Assessment of Grammatical Structures
  • Bracken 4 School readiness Assessment Pearson Complete Kit
  • TOD-S, TOD-E, and TOD C Complete Kit 75 WPS
  • BTAIS-2 Birth to Three Assessment and Intervention System
  • American Sign Language Receptive Skills Test
  • Hearing Assistive Technology (H.A.T.) including but not limited to:
    • transmitters,
    • receivers, and
    • hearing aids.
• Provides information on WVOCDB Lending Library items available and is able to explain to the LEAs how to best utilize these resources for their students that have hearing loss.
• Facilitates, models, and trains on the proper use of audiological equipment including daily listening checks and appropriate troubleshooting techniques.
  • Consults with WVSDB: WVOCDB audiologist to ensure LEAs staff have knowledge of their student’s hearing loss, students’ acceptance of their technology, and proper care of their equipment.
• Maintains documentation and data to include but not be limited to progress notes, in accordance with the WVDE Office of Special Education policies and procedures.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Adheres to the Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in WVSDB personnel policies.
• Performs other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Superintendent and/or immediate supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in special education or a related field and a valid teaching certificate with Deaf/Hard of Hearing PK-AD pursuant to WV Code §18A-3-2 required.
• Minimum of five years of work experience with individuals with hearing loss required.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and compilation of reports, along with distance learning, preferred.
• Previous experience with DHH educational assessments and evaluations, preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel statewide.
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of WV Board of Education’s Policy 2419 that outlines the state and local responsibilities for special education.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of special education including IEP Plans and 504 Plans.
• Knowledge of effective differentiated instruction, specialized instruction materials, appropriate supplementary aids and classroom modifications, and classroom technology for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Knowledge and use of various communication modalities for the deaf and hard of hearing, including spoken and listening language, Total Communication through conceptually accurate signed English (CASE), and American Sign Language (ASL).
• Knowledge of DHH tools such as Manipulative Visual Language, Cued Speech, Aural Rehabilitation and Visual Phonics.
• Knowledge of hearing loss includes etiology, types and degrees, impact on academic development and communication.
• Knowledge, care and maintenance, support of technology related to hearing loss, including cochlear implants, hearing aids, and FM systems.
• Skilled in teaching how to prepare teachers to implement lesson plans for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Skilled in classroom behavior management strategies relevant to students with a hearing loss.
• Skilled in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, team leaders, and others.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of databases, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of technology and equipment to supplement instruction for students with hearing loss.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to preserve confidential information.
• Ability to travel weekly throughout the state as work schedule requires.
• Effectively writes professional correspondence.
• Effectively reads and understands DHH related reports.
• Ability to teach in person and/or virtual classes on DHH related topics.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computer and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. The employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50-100 pounds. He/she shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety, or judgement will not be tolerated.

EXPECTATIONS:
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:
WVSDB staff are employed upon the recommendation of the school’s superintendent to the West Virginia Board of Education and are state employees. No representative or employee of the state is authorized to enter into any employment contract or other agreement. Designated employees paid under WVDE guidelines are “at-will” and subject to termination by the State Superintendent of Schools at any time, with or without notice, cause or compensation. Coordinators are paid under the WVDE compensation schedule and are deemed “at will” employees.

The employment relationship between the WVSDB/WVBE and the employee may be terminated by either party. Reasons for termination by the WVSDB/WVDE include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Requires extensive travel, with the ability to work in person and virtually. May require attendance at after-school, weekend, and evening meetings and events.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
Based on WVDE Salary Schedule Coordinator level, 261-day annual contract.

Full benefits package available, click on this link to review this information - WVSDB Benefits.

EVALUATION:
Performance evaluation in accordance with West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5310.

APPLY TO: Frontline Education WV K-12 Jobs - WVSDB