(SY 24-25) Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: (SY 24-25) Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department: Special Education Salary Grade: 10 month Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Site/Location: E.
C.
Glass High School Reports to: Building Administrator Date: 01/09/2024
POSITION SUMMARY
The deaf and hard of hearing position is an internal position that works with pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts conferences with parents and teachers of pupils enrolled.
Provides a course of study to meet the individual needs of students who have the ability to progress satisfactorily in an academic world.
Requests and maintains essential equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing education program.
Provides opportunities for parents to observe and discuss the student's educational program.
Facilitates parent, teacher and community understanding of the difficulties of students who are deaf or hard of hearing through the use of appropriate public information media.
Prepares schedule and evaluation for each school and place a copy of these in the file in the administration building.
Prepares a case summary and final disposition reports on each pupil yearly.
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal and the director of special education.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
Honesty
Integrity
Ethical
Equity Minded
Emotional Intelligence
Cultural Competence
Safety
Quality
Leadership Competencies
Models Excellent Customer Service
Thinks Strategically
Shows Initiative
Acts Decisively
Communicates Effectively
Works Collaboratively
Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
Technical Capabilities
Computer Literacy
Data Analysis and Management
Fiscal Planning and Management
Project Management
Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in hearing impairments PreK-12.
Preference is given to candidates who possess a Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS) Level Ill certification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess a degree in Special Education with an endorsement in Hearing Impairment.
Candidates must have experience with special education general curriculum, and adapted curriculum students.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This is a 10 month contract position with full benefits.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
The teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned.
Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Reliable transportation is necessary.
Travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS: OPEN
SALARY: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.
lcsedu.
net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
START DATE: 2024-2025