Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher- Maternity Leave

Program Description
Pay Transparency: $54,592.00 Prorated, per diem. 

Title:  Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Reports To:Program Administrator/Coordinator

Job Goal:To work with students with hearing disabilities; assisting students and

staff so that the students can be successful in the least restrictive setting.

Qualifications:  

1. B.S. required, M.S. preferred.  

2. Illinois PEL for hearing impaired, 

3. Signed English required, familiarity of ASL preferred 

4. Low incidence experience preferred

5. Previous teaching experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review available medical/audiological information pertaining to the student’s performance and probable use of hearing; obtaining updated medical/audiological information and share with parent, teacher, and other appropriate staff 

2. Share functional auditory and language information with the mainstream teacher so that the student receives any necessary classroom or acoustic modifications  

3. Monitor the condition and use of appropriate amplification equipment for each student  

4. Communicate with Consultant and Diagnostic staff as appropriate 

5. Develop, as part of a team, an appropriate individualized educational program for each student on the class list, and implement this program 

6. Provide instruction to each hearing impaired student on the class list, as appropriate 

7. Develop lesson plans for implementing instruction 

8. In-service mainstream teachers and other support personnel as appropriate, including suggestions for environmental modifications, as well as suggestions for materials, and use of an interpreter, if needed 

9. Make regular contact with parents of students and keep records of contacts, including updating short range objectives and other appropriate records 

10. Provide emotional support for students and families to promote understanding and coping skills for children’s hearing loss 

11. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and language refinement needed by hearing impaired children 

12. Demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively and to provide a complete English model for hearing impaired children using a Total Communication approach 

13. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to implement the following specialized areas:

• auditory training
• speech and speech reading
• monitoring amplification
• use and maintenance of hearing aids
• use of interpreter
• Total Communication

14. Establish open, frequent communication with parents, staff, and related services personnel.

15. Attend staff and professional meetings as requested 

16. Appropriately provide and interpret progress and technical data for all personnel and parents at conferences, annual reviews, and staffings 

17. Present appropriate and specific information at staff conferences 

18. Maintain schedule, be punctual, and meet assigned responsibilities 

19. Establish and maintain a positive atmosphere in working with staff in order that this atmosphere may be carried over for the hearing impaired student 

20. Use good organizational skills and flexibility to establish appropriate schedules for student and self

21. Maintain up to date skills related to teaching students by attending staff development opportunities
    
    
    Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Terms of Employment:  Temporary Teaching Position Maternity Leave beginning March 6, 2026