POST Syracuse: Teacher of the Deaf

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.  Backed by Liberty Resources Inc.

and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

 

Type: Fee for Service

 

Position Summary:

Liberty POST is currently seeking a Teacher of the Deaf to work with children ages birth to five.

The Teacher of the Deaf will provide academic, social, and developmental support for individual students in the following settings: home, daycare, preschool, telehealth and other early childhood programs.

 

 

Job Responsibilities:


* Provide educational assessments for deaf or hard of hearing students.


* Design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons for children with hearing loss utilizing the family's choice of communication modality (e.g.

oral language, sign language, etc.).


* Lead other team members of the multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing goals for each child's IFSP or IEP goals.


* Provide instructional support services to deaf or hard of hearing students.


* Provide training to classroom teachers and other building staff in the management of the deaf/hard of hearing student.


* Monitor student's use of educational amplification.


* Maintain communication with administration, teachers and parents regarding the student's educational program.


* Complete Individual Educational Plans and Family Service Plans.


* Maintain updated records on individual students.


* Perform other professionally related duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.

Qualifications:


* NYS Teacher of the Deaf certificate required


* Birth- 2^nd grade students with disabilities certification preferred


* Prior early childhood intervention experience preferred


* Experience working with students with disabilities, particularly students who are deaf or hard of hearing preferred

Pay Rate:

 

EI

30 minutes: $44-$46

60 minutes: $58-$60

Evaluation: $115-$120

 

CPSE

30 minutes: $40-$45

60 minutes: $58-$60

Evaluation: $115-$120

Liberty POST is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable fed...