Duties
Certified Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who will work with students attending the Laboratory Schools through the Heart of Illinois Low Incidence (HILIA) program. The certified Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will provide instruction for students with hearing loss in a variety of classroom settings.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2. Professional Educator License
3. Demonstrates competent sign language skills
4. A valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
1. One to three years’ experience as a Teacher of the Deaf
2. Professional experiences that include provision of direct aural rehabilitation services to students who use a wide range of communication modalities.
3. Experience using, maintaining, and troubleshooting a variety of amplification and FM systems including hearing aids, BAHAs, cochlear implants, Mini Mics, Roger FM systems, Edu Mic etc.
4. Experience with diagnostic assessments and implementation of services based upon the data collected.
5. Good organization and communication skills to effectively collaborate with a variety of educational professionals inclusive of Laboratory school staff and parents, local school districts, and ISU staff and students.
Work Hours
Typically Monday through Friday school hours with occasional evening hours as school activities necessitate.
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
Salary/Benefits
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package
How to Apply
Special Instructions for Applicants
Initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All application materials must be submitted online (Teacher of the Deaf | Jobs - Illinois State). Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.
Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, reference list (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references), and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.