Special Education Teacher, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Desert Mountain Region) #8857.00

Job Description

Job Summary
The Special Education Teacher, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) provides individualized education programs to students. The teacher is responsible for developing, implementing, and relating the daily activities of the students to the core curriculum. Through continuous collaboration with a variety of individuals and groups, including parents, district and county personnel and various agencies, the DHH teacher provides for the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student by using a variety of instructional strategies. The DHH teacher continually assesses students’ progress to maximize their fullest potential.

For the current assignment, the DHH teacher provides individual education programs for students who have been assessed as having mild to profound hearing disorders, which cannot be remediated, in other Special Education programs or in the regular classroom.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential authorizing service to students with Deaf and Hard of Hearing disabilities OR proof demonstrating the ability to obtain such a credential OR obtain an added authorization to service students with Deaf and Hard of Hearing disabilities.

NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION
• Completed Ed-Join online application (all fields must be completed);
• Current Resume;
• Copy of a valid California Teaching Credential authorizing service to students
with Deaf and Hard of Hearing disabilities OR proof demonstrating the ability to
obtain such a credential OR obtain an added authorization to service students
with Deaf and Hard of Hearing disabilities;
• Minimum of one (1) current letter of reference (dated and signed within the last three years).

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and submit all necessary materials online by the deadline date for further consideration.
Copy of valid California Driver’s License is required prior to start of employment.
Comments and Other Information
As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any part-time and/or substitution work in addition to any full-time employment positions. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonesty in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.

The Superintendent is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in Superintendent programs and activities. Superintendent programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Title IX Coordinator: Joe Sanchez, Director, Risk Management, (909) 386-9670.