Hearing Itinerant

Duties Purpose: The hearing itinerant works with students who are deaf and hard of hearing and their classroom teachers on a regular basis to meet the student's individual needs as outlined on the IEP. Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Provide a personalized instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs, learning characteristics, and behavioral needs of each student. Implement prescribed curriculum. Provide each student with a developmental program that includes behavioral objectives. Create a student-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of best practices behavioral management, and academic success. Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum. Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc. Inform the principal whenever a student's attendance is unsatisfactory. Report student address and telephone number changes to the building principal. Provide the principal with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following. Maintain up-to-date lesson plans. Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents. Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the building principal. Maintain communication with each student's parents or guardians. Maximize the probability of success by: clearly communicating expectations adapting for individual learner needs actively involving students in learning providing a risk-free, safe environment Maintain professional standards. Provide direction to students in case of emergency situations. Provide feedback to the principal, as needed. Attends staff meetings (as appropriate). Perform other duties as assigned Gavin School District 37 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Physical Demands: The physical demands 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. 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 moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Qualifications Qualifications: Appropriate State of Illinois license. Salary/Benefits Salary is based on the salary schedule and experience per G.E.A. contract. Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page School District Position Website ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link District Report Card Job Posting Date 3/12/2024 Start Date 8/19/2024