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Job Title: Teacher, Deaf/Hard of Hearing D/HH (2026-2027)  and Requisition ID number: 104347

Close Date:  No established closing date;  open until filled

Organizational Unit:  MPS Deaf/Hard of Hearing (10000376) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  1.0 FTE, 42 Weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Teachers(04) 

Functional Area:  Teaching 

Salary Range:  $53,629 - $112,065

Benefits:  Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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SUMMARY:

To plan, implement and monitor the Due Process for each student that will enable them to achieve IEP goals and objectives as written by the multi-disciplinary team working with the student. The program must be in an environment favorable to learning and personal growth.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Conduct comprehensive initial assessments and 3-year reassessments for B-21 D/HH students.
• Case Manager of D/HH students.
• Teach language, reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health and social skills. Teacher is expected to follow curriculum developed by MPS D/HH staff. Instructional materials designed for use with D/HH students will be utilized.
• Instruction students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and/or district policy.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and/or small group instruction.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Maintain regular communication with parents through conferences, telephone, notebooks and other means to discuss student’s progress and interpret the school program
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and Learning Centers.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by MPS/D/HH program and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Experience with cochlear implanted students desirable.
• Experience with auditory training desirable.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.
• Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for self and communicate those to students and their families.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Select, adapt and individualize materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skill levels.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.
• Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development