• Job Description

  Req#: 39288
  Position Type:
  Special Education/ DHH
  
  
  Date Posted:
  4/26/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept)
  
  
  Date Available:
  08/06/2025
  
  
  Closing Date:
  Until Filled
  
  
  Provide individualized academic instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing at the middle school grade levels.
  Incorporate district grade level curriculum and modify as needed for individual students
  Administration of classroom, district and state assessment
  Collaborate and communicate with parents and staff
  Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion
  Act as case manager including overseeing IEP and implementation of services
  Complete data based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students
  Create data driven goals based on student need, grade level, and Common Core State Standards
  Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including ELL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions
  Update progress towards IEP goals at the trimester
  Participate in annual review and case study meetings by collecting data, writing reports, and presenting at meetings.
  Oversee that goals are updated on data based screens by case manager and/or related service staff
  Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates
  Collaborate with Counselor to complete transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older
  Collect data and report in compliance with district, state, and federal IEP protocols, including specific testing by building and program
  Provide instruction using Total Communication and manage other hearing needs as needed.
  • Manage audio logical equipment
  • Read and interpret audiograms
  • Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, adverse effects, educational needs
  • Provide support for advocacy for students
  Manage audio logical equipment
  Read and interpret audiograms
  Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, adverse effects, educational needs
  Provide support for advocacy for students
  Management and reporting of subject grades for instructional students
  Integrate auditory training into classroom
  Collaborate with high school staff to determine needs of transitioning students
  Collaborate with Itinerant teacher to determine needs of exiting students, when necessary
  Attend building/department meetings in accordance with ETA collective bargaining agreement
  Attend school professional development
  Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.
  Effective communication skills.
  Will effectively manage instructional time, space and other resources.
  Is able to develop and maintain a daily structure of routines that lends support to the student and promotes academic and social development.
  Will maintain accurate (written and verbal) communication of assessment records and student progress towards academic and behavioral expectations within the classroom setting.
  Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and administrative staff
  Bachelor’s Degree in Education from accredited university
  Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  Fluent in sign language and use of Total Communication
  Previous teaching experience in special education
  Possess and develops familiarity of grade level curriculum (Common Core Standards) and delivery is through student’s most efficient learning modality.
  Should have knowledge of behavioral interventions that are scientifically researched to have proven positive results
  Requires prolonged sitting, standing, or frequent movement
  Must work indoors or outdoors to support student needs
  Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  Ability work with many interruptions through the course of the day
  Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
  Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
  Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
  Nine month position (184 work days)
  ETA Salary Schedules 2025-2027.pdf
  ETA Teacher 2024.pdf
  Position / Title: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher
  Bargaining Unit: ETA	Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
  Work Days: 184	Reports To: Building Principal
  JD Revision Date: 08/25/2023	Supervises: N/A
  
  Function / Position Summary
  To provide individualized instruction for our Deaf/Hard of Hearing students as mandated by individual student IEPs.
  
  
  Job Duties / Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized academic instruction to students who are deaf and hard of hearing at the middle school grade levels.
  • Incorporate district grade level curriculum and modify as needed for individual students
  • Administration of classroom, district and state assessment
  • Collaborate and communicate with parents and staff
  • Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion
  • Act as case manager including overseeing IEP and implementation of services
  • Complete data based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students
  • Create data driven goals based on student need, grade level, and Common Core State Standards
  • Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including ELL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions
  • Update progress towards IEP goals at the trimester
  • Participate in annual review and case study meetings by collecting data, writing reports, and presenting at meetings.
  • Oversee that goals are updated on data based screens by case manager and/or related service staff
  • Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates
  • Collaborate with Counselor to complete transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older
  • Collect data and report in compliance with district, state, and federal IEP protocols, including specific testing by building and program
  • Provide instruction using Total Communication and manage other hearing needs as needed.
    • Manage audio logical equipment
    • Read and interpret audiograms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, adverse effects, educational needs
    • Provide support for advocacy for students
  • Management and reporting of subject grades for instructional students
  • Integrate auditory training into classroom
  • Collaborate with high school staff to determine needs of transitioning students
  • Collaborate with Itinerant teacher to determine needs of exiting students, when necessary
  • Attend building/department meetings in accordance with ETA collective bargaining agreement
  • Attend school professional development
  • Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Will effectively manage instructional time, space and other resources.
  • Is able to develop and maintain a daily structure of routines that lends support to the student and promotes academic and social development.
  • Will maintain accurate (written and verbal) communication of assessment records and student progress towards academic and behavioral expectations within the classroom setting.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and administrative staff
  
  Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education from accredited university
  • Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Fluent in sign language and use of Total Communication
  • Previous teaching experience in special education
  
  Experience / Knowledge
  • Possess and develops familiarity of grade level curriculum (Common Core Standards) and delivery is through student’s most efficient learning modality.
  • Should have knowledge of behavioral interventions that are scientifically researched to have proven positive results
  
  Physical Demands
  • Requires prolonged sitting, standing, or frequent movement
  • Must work indoors or outdoors to support student needs
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability work with many interruptions through the course of the day
  • Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
  • Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
  • Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
  
  Terms of Employment
  • Nine month position (184 work days)
  
  
  

• About the company

  Elgin Area School District U46, often referred to as "U-46", is a unit school district headquartered in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.

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