Ionia County Intermediate School District Hiring for Teacher Consultant for DHH or DHH Specialist Job at Ionia, MI Full Time

JOB TITLE: Teacher Consultant or DHH Specialist for DHH

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

REPORTS TO: Administrator for Accountability & Program Improvement

WORK LOCATION: As assigned by Supervisor

WORK SCHEDULE: 184 Days

SALARY SCHEDULE: Salary and benefits in accordance with IIEA Master Contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with approval by the Michigan Department of Education as a teacher consultant for deaf/hard of hearing OR valid Teaching certificate with DHH endorsement.

· Ability to program for and motivate students to develop to their fullest potential in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains

· Interpersonal skills which promote positive personal relationships with students, parents, staff and community

· Knowledge and experience with methods and materials pertaining to K-12 regular and special education curriculums.

· Skills in the area of American Sign Language & hearing technology used in the Total Communication Philosophy

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides supports for ICISD member districts and DHH program

· Complies with all rules and regulations pertaining to the teacher/consultant role in Michigan (R340.1749)

· Participates and signs as part of the multidisciplinary evaluation team; assesses academic strengths and weaknesses, suggests appropriate methods, materials and curriculum and either completes an individual MET report or gives input into the team report

· Consults on a regular basis and inservices when appropriate, regular education teachers, special education teachers, speech therapists, SSW, OT, PT, medical personnel, administrators, counselors, aides, and parents of mainstreamed students so that support is given to the special education student, interpreters, and deaf education program.

· Participates as a provider of special education services at the IEPC for students on the caseload and provides services as indicated on the IEP; consultation, tutorial materials and general support to the student and interpreter.

· Provides appropriate classroom auditory equipment, materials and inservice to student, special or regular education teacher and parent(s)

· Conducts self in a professional, supportive manner and maintains a positive image during the workday and at all work-related meetings

· Abides by all District policies and procedures and carries out all other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

· Employee is responsible for maintaining all licenses, certificates, etc., and submitting to Business Office prior to expiration date of said document.

· Completes required paperwork in a timely manner (e.g. IEPs, IEP progress reports, MET cover sheets, Medicaid billing)

· Other duties as assigned.

· Regular and consistent attendance is essential to perform job duties and responsibilities

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to interpret, comprehend, and follow oral and written instructions in order to perform duties described above.

· Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently

· High level of discretion and integrity

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by such a person.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, student, parents, and the general public. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Basic math skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 varies.

TRAVEL:

The employee may be expected to travel to professional development conferences/trainings, and to other events as assigned or approved by Supervisor.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor in accordance with provisions established by administration/contract.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,349.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ionia, MI 48846: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (Required)

Work Location: One location