Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children / Job Description

Job Title: Teacher of the Deaf

Position Status: Exempt

Reports To:        Principal

Completed By: Human Resources

Last Updated:   April 22, 2024

Specifics for Classroom Teacher:

  • Valid ID required with background check
  • Work Days are Monday through Friday
  • 186 Contract Days per year
  • Hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Paid Monthly, on the 25th of the month
  • Must be enthusiastic with a happy disposition
  • Work Attire is Business Casual; Friday’s are designated Jean Days


Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

  • Plan and implement daily lessons developmentally appropriate for class grouping reflective of school and state curriculum.
  • Administer the appropriate evaluations yearly to plan, implement and modify IEP objectives.
  • Collaborate with other professionals working with each student to determine educational programing.
  • Monitor and implement identified listening and spoken language goals and educational needs for all students.
  • Meet with school Principal as determined by placement.
  • Participate in Staffing’s and CST’s as needed.
  • Participate in PTG meetings and activities.
  • Consistently records spontaneous language samples, analyze, and update CASLLS.
  • For EC:  Report individual student progress (see school handbook for specific class group requirements, in initial mid-year and end-of-year reports.
  • For Elem:  Report individual student progress (see school handbook for specific class group requirements), in grading period report cards and end-of-year reports.
  • Include language targets in weekly lesson plans (groups and individual)
  • Post weekly lesson plans on school server for principal review.
  • Responsible for appropriate student programming and maintaining current student notebook for annual review by Principal.
  • Conduct parent-teacher conferences monthly and/or as needed.
  • Report individual student progress (see school handbook for specific class group requirements), in initial mid-year and final reports.
  • Turn in weekly lesson plans to Principal.
  • Perform out of classroom duties as established in school handbook, (e.g. loading duty) and by administrative request.
  • Troubleshoot personal hearing aids, FM units, sound field systems, and cochlear implants (with assistance from audiology department and teacher assistants, if appropriate).
  • Update families on classroom activities as expected, (e.g. permission slips, weekly letters, monthly calendar and classroom website).
  • Review weekly plans and responsibilities with teacher assistants.
  • Make annual recommendation for student placement based on student’s progress supported by language samples, teacher observation, formal and informal assessments.
  • Follow code of ethics and procedural guidelines as outlined in school handbook.
  • Keep and maintain AVT (Auditory Verbal Therapy) and/or Tutoring documentation/notebook and be able to communicate student’s progress to parents and appropriate staff.
  • Complete quarterly review for classroom Assistant/Associate Teacher.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

As applicable, monitor and supervise work performance for Student Teacher, Associate Teacher, and/or Teacher Assistant.  


Qualifications:  

To perform this job successfully, individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that are required of the teacher.

Must have a minimum of one year Deaf Ed classroom experience in Early Childhood and/or Elementary. Must be computer literate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education: 

Bachelors in General/Deaf/Bilingual/Special Education (required)

Master’s in Deaf Education from an accredited university (preferred)


Certificates: 

TEA Certification in Deaf Education & General Education (required)

LSLS Certification (preferred)

Certification in Special/Bilingual Education (preferred)


Language Skills

Must have good enunciation and communicate effectively with both teachers and students alike.

Bilingual preferred.


Physical Demands:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform for the age level assigned such as: stand; walk, kneel, crawl, squat; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear and have good vision.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move 0-30 lbs.


If interested, please go to www.sunshinecottage.org and download our application and send the completed application to employment@sunshinecottage.org.  If unable, please email employment@sunshinecottage.org or call (210)824-0579  to express your interest.