Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2024-2025 School Year

The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for a Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to work in conjunction with the special education department to serve the student population division wide for the 2024-2025 school year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is responsible:

• For participating on a team that determines students meet the disability criteria for the category of hearing impairment
• To collaborate with specialists, school personnel, and families to determine and provide students with appropriate supports and services
• To develop and implement an instructional program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student

LICENSURE and EDUCATION:

• Hold a current Special Education Virginia teaching license with the appropriate endorsement to teach hearing impaired students
• Bachelor's degree or higher

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Have knowledge of anatomy involved in hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of medical research relevant to hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of academic, language and emotional implications of hearing impairment
• Have knowledge of impact of communication mode on testing
• Have understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity related to families and students who communicate with American Sign Language
• Proficient competency in providing direct instruction to students
• Knowledge and ability to use and interpret appropriate assessments and materials
• Have knowledge of assistive listening technology
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county special education regulations and program requirements
• Experience addressing parental questions and concerns
• Experience in providing academic, language and transition services in inclusive and pull out environments
• Experience utilizing technology in an instructional environment
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

DESIRABLE:

• Experience in a public school system

SCREENING DUTIES:

• Ability to conduct hearing screenings

CONSULTATION DUTIES:

• Contacts principals, teachers, and parents regarding results of screenings and referrals
• Discusses the needs of identified students with classroom teachers
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and support personnel regarding materials to assist qualifying students
• Refers students and families to appropriate agencies and physicians
• Corresponds with appropriate agencies and physicians concerning students
• Participates in IEP, re-evaluation, and triennial meetings
• Performs listening checks on hearing equipment
• Collaborates with educational interpreters within the county

DOCUMENTATION DUTIES:

• Maintains student records, test data, and reports
• Inventories materials and equipment
• Performs appropriate educational testing needed for IEP development and progress monitoring

SERVICE DUTIES:

• Explains results of audiological evaluations and students' hearing loss as they relate to communication, educational development, and the classroom environment
• Provides the necessary services to meet the needs of individual students who qualify according to State regulations and guidelines inclusively and in a pull out situation
• Provides individualized programs for assigned students through the development, implementation, and evaluation of the IEP (e.g., tutoring, teaching, interpreting)
• Assists students in educational and personal development
• Provides Sign Language interpreting services for students when necessary
• Selects assessment procedures that are valid and appropriate for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality of information concerning students
• Participates in professional development activities and meetins
• Orders materials and equipment
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Travels between work sites and provides services at multiple locations
• Proctors tests and exams, as needed
• Communicates with parents and staff and establishes a positive atmosphere

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate effectively - use of expressive and receptive skills
• Lift or carry materials up to 20 pounds
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
• Must possess physical and mental capability for the sole supervisory responsibility of public school students

TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT:

• Audiometers
• FM systems, sound field systems
• Speciality telecommunication, alerting and safety devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Hearing Aids/Cochlear Implants
• Maintain an email account and respond to messages in a timely manner
• Smartboard
• Computer - Google Suite 

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

SALARY:  $50,072.26 - $83,120.04 annually; with benefits

Employee Benefits

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

Please complete an online application and apply directly to the Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing job posting by visiting the following link:

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100