Bucks County IU
Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (Finance)
Job Summary:
The Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired will assess needs, then plan and deliver evidence - based supports to students with hearing impairments across a variety of educationa l settings, to include general and special education classrooms, specialized schools, homes and community settings. Services will include supports to students across the areas of language and communication, amplification and assistive technology, academic curriculum, social and emotional learning.
Teachers of the deaf and heari ng- impaired serve as liaisons with medical communities as related to the implications of hearing loss. They provide families with supports to make informed choices regarding communication modes, philosophies and educational options.
Essential Functions :
Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands . The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time, 193-day position in itinerant locations throughout Bucks County. Hours are based on a 7.5-hour workday with specific hours dependent on the assignment in high school, middle or elementary school buildings or various community educational settings.
Travel : Travel is dependent on the assignment within Bucks County and is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines and rates.