Job description

* This position is in various locations throughout Southern Westchester County.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess students’ instructional, linguistic, and acoustic needs in the classroom environment to optimize access to instruction.

• Maintain contact with local school district representatives and parents.

• Provide and coordinate specialized instruction through daily lessons, reflective of students’ IEPs.

• Use auditory training techniques to help students improve listening skills and speech comprehension.

• Consult with classroom teachers, speech teachers and parents to coordinate programs and services.

• Coordinate supplementary materials, education aids and hearing support devices to facilitate maximum participation in all classroom activities and transference of learning to the student’s life outside of school.

• Provide instruction in the development and maintenance of skills as indicated in the IEP; academic skills, daily living skills, communication skills, social/emotional skills and abilities.

• Collaborate with Individual Education Plan (IEP) team in developing student IEP’s.

• Attend IEP meetings and required staff meetings.

• Conduct and interpret functional hearing assessments and complete written reports.

• Compile and analyze data on student progress to determine intervention, instructional and strategic decisions, and complete all required documentation.

• Use technology to communicate and to enhance student learning.

• Provide in-service training to staff and parents regarding characteristics and implications of hearing loss.

• Participate in parent conferences and engage in communication with districts as appropriate.

• Monitor students’ audiological needs. Provide students with access to information on Deaf culture and current issues impacting the Deaf and hard of hearing community.

• Teach self-advocacy skills and encourage students to identify and communicate their needs ina school setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• New York State Certification as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

• Up-to-date knowledge of current research-based “best practices” in teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Thorough understanding and application of technical and assistive devices available to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Proficiency across all aspects of the communication continuum, oral/aural to ASL.

• Dual certification in Special education preferred.

• Experience in planning and delivering engaging and relevant lessons to students who are deaf or hard of hearing preferred.

• Understanding of the continuum services for Students with Disabilities, including spectrum disorders preferred.

• Understanding of New York State curriculum (K-12) preferred.

The Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services, its officers and employees, does not discriminate against any individuals, including but not limited to students, employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, marital status, partner status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, weight, military status or service, political affiliation, or domestic violence victim status. This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs; counseling services for students; course offerings and student activities; recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees; and employment pay and benefits. This policy also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to either Suzanne Doherty or Steve Tibbetts, Compliance Officers at Southern Westchester BOCES, 17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573. (914) 937-3820.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,927.00 - $112,038.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

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