Title: Deaf/Hard of Hearing TeacherFY2425_31 Reports to: Director of Special Education and/or Building Principal Status: Salaried, FTE .5 $500 Stipend Salary: $20,500.00- $25,938.50 DOE Location: District Wide Contract Days: 94 plus up to 2.5 additional days of paid extension of contract at the daily rate of pay. Start Date: August 16, 2024 *Positions include teaching in resource room through functional life skills. Essential Job Duties Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as required. Provides an appropriate educational program for each student. Monitors the condition and use of appropriate amplification equipment for each student. Provides information and training to school staff including suggestions for environmental modifications, preferential seating, communication, understanding the impact of hearing loss, and use of hearing aids, sign language interpreters, and FM systems as applicable. Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives. Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas. Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods. Monitors students’ progress in and outside special education room. Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law. Maintains regular contact with parents of students. Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives, and directions. Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms. Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters. Supervises students, classroom aides, sign language interpreters and volunteers. Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned. Knowledge Skills Abilities Sign language skills, ASL preferred. Knowledge and skills in the areas of language development and language refinement needed by students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Working knowledge of hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM equipment, and the interpretation of audiograms. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures. Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others. Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances. Ability to problem solve to analyze issue. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules. Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters. Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies. Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment. Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications (as required). Equipment UsedComputer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, wheelchairs and other special needs equipment. Required Qualifications Valid Montana Educator License with proper endorsement ? Sign language skills, ASL preferred. Preferred Qualifications Successful experience working with special needs students. Necessary special requirements: Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date. Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards Performs routine work. Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations. Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Significant fine finger dexterity May be required to lift or carry up to 10 - 30 pounds on a routine basis with or without an accommodation. The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity. Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications. Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another. Occasional travel/mobility between schools, or between schools and the Administration office, may be required. Work area is generally a hazard free environment. Demonstrates regular attendance performing duties as described. Reports to work fit for duty with characteristics inherent to the position. The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.