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Career Opportunity
Class Title:	Special Education Teacher/Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hearing Impaired			Position#:	TL4895
Class Code/Slot:	UB05			Band:	0
Department:	Deaf/Hard of Hearing Outreach Services
Location:	Midlands
Employment Information:	Full-time Time Limited Position/42 weeks per year/37.50 hours week
Salary Range:	Based on Education and Experience/DOE Certification
		BA Level:	$32,706		minimum
		BA Plus 18 hours:	$34,177		minimum
		MA Level:	$37,447		minimum
Duties:
Assesses identified students (birth to 21 years) and provides comprehensive reports of developmental, educational and adaptive needs to meet the requirements of Part B and Part C IDEA regulations. Assists in the development of appropriate Individualized family Service Plan (IFSP’s) and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) based on assessments. Participates in IFSP, including transition and IEP meetings. Works with families in the natural environment and local school districts in the school based setting to schedule lessons and provide itinerant instruction in communication and language development (oral, sign, and tactile), literacy, use of assistive technology and other unique needs of students with hearing impairments. Consults with parents, teacher, service coordinators, medical staff and other professionals regarding the needs of identified students. Implements the identified communication methodology based on the student’s IFSP or IEP: displays respect and knowledge of communication methodologies for students who are deaf, hard of hearing and multidisabled.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with SC Teacher Certificate in the area of Special Education/Deafness and Hearing Impairment and two years’ experience working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers, and other professionals in the provision of services. Must have considerable knowledge of methods to instruct and evaluate students (birth to 21 years) who are deaf and hard of hearing. SCPI Minimum Entry Skill Level: Survival Plus. SCPI Skill Level Goal: Intermediate.
State Application Required:	Office of Human Resources
	SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
	355 Cedar Springs Road
	Spartanburg, SC 29302
Opening Date:	December 1, 09
Closing Date:	Until Filled
The School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.