Job Overview:
Ashmore Connection is currently seeking an outstanding Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for a full-time opportunity in the greater Hampshire area next school year!
Duties:
- Working with school assessment teams to explain implications of hearing loss on the student’s ability for language acquisition and the impact on literacy, communication, access to incidental language and how this impacts assessment;
- Make recommendations for appropriate assessments
- Modifications for administering the assessment
- Assist teams in reporting results of assessment in light of the impact of hearing loss.
- Collecting information from all team members, including the student (in their primary language and mode of communication) and administering appropriate assessments that will help gauge the student’s functional and academic abilities in critical listening situations, phonological awareness, auditory skill development, compensatory skills, social skill development, literacy, expressive and receptive vocabulary, communication, and language.
- Conducting classroom observations to determine if the student with hearing loss has access to communication, in their primary mode and language, determine most appropriate seating for the child according to acoustical parameters and make recommendations for accommodations and modifications that ensure access.
- Assisting teams in working with the educational interpreter for assessment purposes, class arrangement, and roles and responsibilities of the interpreter.
Required:
- Active Illinois PEL with DHH Endorsement
- Experience as an DHH Teacher
Ashmore Connection offers great benefits, including:
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- PTO
- Professional Development and Materials Stipends
- License Reimbursement
- Local or Travel Contracts
If you are a dynamic professional with a passion for Special Education and are looking to make a difference in education, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Join us in our mission to connect exceptional employers with top-tier talent. Visit www.ashmoreconnection.com for more information about our company culture and values.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52.00 - $57.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hampshire, IL 60140
