Teacher of the Deaf - Elementary

$45,315 - $70,913/Yr

Nampa School District - Nampa, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Nampa, ID

1-10 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Teacher of the Deaf position at Nampa School District is a full-time role focused on providing specialized education to students with hearing impairments in an elementary school setting. The teacher will develop and implement instructional programs tailored to each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP), fostering academic growth and communication skills through various teaching methods, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Visual Phonics. The role emphasizes collaboration with parents, staff, and other professionals to ensure a supportive learning environment for students with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for assigned classes by incorporating Deaf Culture into instruction.
• Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty which provide content in a logical and sequential manner.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved, including Teaching using Visual Phonics.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs.
• Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities.
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Devise assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• Prepare students academically for all district, state, and federal testing.
• Display command of the subject matter.
• Budget class time effectively.
• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential.
• Establish and communicate classroom rules, and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Engage children in conversation to encourage language development.
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Organize a meeting at least once annually with the case manager, parents, and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned pupil.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods.
• Provide needed and requested information on a timely and effective basis.
• Provide instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil.
• Provide support instruction in the regular classroom or the resource center as assigned.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other members of the staff in the development of adaptations, modifications, accommodations, and instructional methods.
• Provide home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.
• Consult with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead the implementation of IEPs including modifications and accommodations.
• Participate in the development of the District's plan for special education.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, as indicated on IEP's, and as often as general education students are evaluated and informed of their progress.
• Assist in the evaluation of students referred for special education services.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records in accordance with applicable federal and state law, (including IDEA, ADA, and 504), administrative rules, and Board policy.
• Input data in a timely fashion.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules.
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications.
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education.
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise.
• Represent the school district in a positive manner.
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Idaho Teacher Certification with Generalist K/12 and Hearing Impaired K/12 endorsement.
• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience in teaching or student teaching at an appropriate grade level.
• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Strong background in teaching methods and effective classroom management.
• Knowledge of federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to special education.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical, and mental disabilities.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with behavior management techniques.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Access.
• Knowledge of the Idaho Core Standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $45,315 - $70,913 per year.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.