Qualifications
Special education teacher for students with hearing impairment in school setting. State Licensure with correct endoresements needed for position.
- A valid teaching certificate/Professional Educator's License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification/License is required.
Salary/Benefits
Conditions of Employment
Benefits and salary are regionally competitive; Health, dental, and vision insurance offered. 180 work day school calendar.
Placement on the salary schedule in accordance with the Certified Bargaining Agreement, which can be found at www.echoja.org on the Human Resources Page link at: https://4.files.edl.io/09bb/10/02/23/132312-87853341-e509-48d7-b59f-1d18efb05913.pdf
Additional Notes
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to collaborate with team members and to be a creative problem solver.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, governmental and community agencies, and employers.
- Ability to establish and maintain data tracking systems.
- Ability to effectively communicate with Deaf or Hard of Hearing students using their preferred communication style
- Ability to teach students to use assisted tech devices in conjunction with stakeholders
- Ability to incorporate the use of various assisted listening devices during instruction
- Knowledge of regulations and procedures stipulated in IDEA.
- Ability to provide training on the education of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to school staff members
- Ability to promote and encourage independence in students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to the greatest extent possible
- Ability to independently manage multiple assignments effectively