Lufkin RDSPD Itinerant Teacher

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accrediated university
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification in Deaf Education
• Ability to demonstrate sign language skills, preferred

Description

• Collaborate with district staff on multiple campuses and parents to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee process for students.
• Utilize a variety of sources to plan and use developmentally appropriate strategies to reflect the needs of the Deaf and hard of hearing student’s communication and academic access.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that reflect student IEP goals, accommodations and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Document progress on goals and objectives utilizing district protocols.
• Conduct ongoing informal assessments based on students’ needs in communication, language, advocacy, and transition.
• Troubleshoot students’ hearing assistive technology when needed
• Provide training on hearing assistive technology and hearing loss.
• Collaborate with Classroom teachers to modify curricula as needed.
• Maintain records and other required documentation for the RDSPD and district.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district regulations and policies for special education and Deaf and hard of hearing population.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
• Support district RDSPD classrooms as needed.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Travel to neighboring districts, occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Additional Job Information: Applying for this posting places your name in a pool of applicants who wish to be considered for this position. All applications will be reviewed. Not all applicants will be interviewed.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required

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LISD reserves the right to not fill positions if it is determined by the Superintendent to not be in the best interest of the district.

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