Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Valid South Carolina teaching certificate or eligibility for certification in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• •Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) or the communication methodology required by the student's IEP
• •Thorough knowledge of audiological equipment, assistive listening devices, and current pedagogy regarding the instruction of students with hearing loss
• •Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• •Ability to analyze student needs objectively and modify instructional techniques to improve student outcomes
• •Must be able to move and/or support up to 50 pounds
• •Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics of data, people or things
• •Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information
• •Ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, evaluation materials, professional studies, etc.
• •Ability to prepare training materials, handbooks, schedules, reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• •Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence
• •Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• •Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, oral, mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form
• •Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• •Ability to comprehend and interpret received information
• •Ability to record and deliver information
• •Ability to explain procedures
• •Ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions
• •Ability to teach employees
• •Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds
• •Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape
• •Ability to visually read various information
• •Ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery
• •Ability to operate motor vehicles
• •Ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc.
• •Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• •Ability to talk and/or hear
• •Knowledge of the methods, policies and procedures of the Florence 1 Schools pertaining to specific duties of the Teacher
• •Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position
• •Knowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agencies
• •Thorough knowledge of the subject area(s) assigned to teach
• •Skill in the interpretation of subject matter to the intellectual level of students taught
• •Ability to create and present innovative, effective, developmentally appropriate course and lesson plans
• •Knowledge of the characteristics of the age group assigned
• •Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and work effectively with adults and students
• •Ability to supervise, guide and support students with patience and kindness
• •Ability to motivate students to participate in educational and extracurricular activities
• •Ability to recognize signs of learning, physical, mental and social disabilities and take appropriate action
• •Ability to provide assistance, support and/or skills development opportunities to parents as required
• •Ability to perform job tasks professionally in an environment where discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns
• •Knowledge of and ability to use modern office practices and equipment, including computers
• •Knowledge of proper English usage, vocabulary, punctuation and spelling
• •Mathematical ability to handle required calculations
• •Skill in applying a responsible attention to detail as necessary in preparing records, reports and correspondence
• •Ability to read and interpret various materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job
• •Ability to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision
• •Ability to use independent judgment in performing tasks
• •Ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities
• •Ability to offer assistance to fellow employees as necessary
• •Ability to maintain effective relationships with co-workers, personnel of other departments, parents, students and members of the public
• •Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the industry
• •Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations
• •Ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency