Special Education Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Job Title:   Special Education-Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Reports To: School Administrators(s) and the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Essential Duties:

This employee designs and implements instruction for students with disabilities in Franklin County Public Schools.  The incumbent is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating individual educational programs for students based on individual student needs and the goals and objectives of the Franklin County Public School Board and administration. 

• Communicates with parents, students, outside agencies and other professionals.

• Develops IEPs for students that comply with FCPS and VDOE regulations and guidelines

• Maintains student caseload in regard to compliance with IEP development and three year re-evaluations, communication and consultation with other teachers and related service providers (e.g., student accommodations, SOL testing information)

• Gathers ongoing instructional and behavioral data

• Plans and adjusts daily instructional and behavioral programs based on data

• Assesses student progress and reports to parents, at minimum, through quarterly IEP progress reports

• Requisitions material and equipment and performs other clerical tasks required

• Implements instruction and behavior management

• Facilitates IEP meetings for caseload students using established FCPS meeting protocol

• Functions as a member of a professional team

• Carries out transition activities with parents and other professionals

• Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of an instructional assistant

• Uses IEP software

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The applicant must:

• Have a working knowledge of the ethics, concepts, principles, methodologies and best practice for serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the educational setting. 

• Have a working knowledge and understanding of special education policies and procedures at the county, state and federal levels. 

• Have a working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction.  

• Have a working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.  

• Demonstrate the ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning.  

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.  

• Demonstrate the ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.

Requirements:

 Bachelor's degree with emphasis in deaf education, preferred 

 Valid Virginia Teaching Certificate or eligibility for licensure - HEARING IMPAIRMENT preK-12.

 Sign language experience, preferred