K-8 Teacher of The Hearing Impaired - Phoenix, United States - Isaac School District #5

Isaac School District #5
Isaac School District #5
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Phoenix, United States

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Teacher of the Hearing Impaired




DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, serves as a member of the Individual Education Program Planning Team and provides referral, assessment, IFSP or IEP and itinerant instructional services to students ages Preschool to 8th Grade in a variety of educational settings
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

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Participates in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team meetings and the development of Individual Educational Programs for students with hearing impairments.
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Administers appropriate assessments to students with hearing impairments to evaluate academic level, progress, and achievement as part of the evaluation process.
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Provides instruction consistent with student's Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives using strategies, methods, and materials appropriate to the student's abilities, needs, and learning style in accordance with the Arizona State Standards.
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Writes appropriate goals and objectives for students with hearing impairments that are standards-based, clearly stated, and include methods of assessment to measure student performance.
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Is able to modify grade level curriculum to the student's ability level.
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Participates as a member of the General Education Intervention Team and provides consultation and assistance in writing modified programs for students with hearing impairments in the mainstream.
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Works closely with the Speech Language Pathologists regarding language delay, speech and pragmatics.
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Collaborates with the Audiologist in recommending assistive technology/FM equipment or alternatives, as appropriate, to promote student success in all environments.
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Monitors assistive technology/FM equipment for appropriate functioning, need, and use.
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Consults with parents, staff and outside agencies as appropriate or necessary.
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Identifies and requests materials, supplies, and equipment to enable implementation of IEP goals and objectives.
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Completes all required paperwork including MET reports, IEP's, mileage forms, department logs, etc. in a timely fashion.
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Participates in professional development and assists other educators.
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Demonstrates basic content knowledge.
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Demonstrates understanding of the AZ Academic Standards.
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Indicates awareness of prerequisite learning.
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Displays pedagogical knowledge.
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Displays understanding of the AZ Professional Teaching Standards.
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Demonstrates knowledge of IEP goals and objectives.
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Goals are standards-based and/or IEP based suited to most students.
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Goals are clearly stated.
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Goals include methods of assessment.
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Learning activities are suitable to student's instructional and IEP goals and objectives.- **Materials and resources support the instructional goals and engage students in meaningful learning.**-
The lesson or unit has a recognizable structure and time allocations for learning activities are reasonable.
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Performance objectives are clearly communicated to the student.
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Assessment criteria measures student performance as it relates to the instructional goals.
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Standards of conduct have been established.
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Is aware of student behavior.
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Responds appropriate to student behavior.
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Attends meetings regarding students with hearing impairments in the district.
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Links appropriate academic standards specific to the audiological and/or equipment needs demonstrated through observation, IEP goals and objectives.
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Ensures that appropriate accommodations and services are presented and incorporated into the IEP and/or 504 paperwork.
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Demonstrates the ability to properly identify children who qualify for hearing impaired services in the District.
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Maintains charts or has access to the information through the computer system that includes the student's IEP and/or 504 paperwork and most current hearing report.
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Maintains updated rosters of every identified and potential student with a hearing impairment.
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Advises parents/guardians of the need for updated information including hearing reports.
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Teacher maintains a close relationship with special education records in order to ensure proper census counts of students with hearing impairments.
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Communicates with District colleagues in order to ensure IEP and/or 504 paperwork is completed and reflects the needed services and accommodations, as well as proper coding for the students with hearing impairments.
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Uses a variety of questioning techniques utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy. Adequate wait time is provided for students to respond.
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Attempts to engage students in a meaningful discussion that enables students to reflect on their understanding.
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Representation of content is appropriate.
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Activities and assignments are appropriate to age and/or background of students.
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Students are cognitively engaged.
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