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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Consultant 2026-01304

State of Wyoming

UKpart_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026

💰 $75,000/yr($71,200/yr – $75,000/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2026-01304

Department: Department of Education

Division: Education

Job classification: ATAW99 - EMPLOYEE CONTRACT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education

Summary

To implement the mission of the Special Programs division with a primary emphasis on Deaf/HH programs by assisting supporting and providing technical assistance and guidance to service providers in school districts and child development centers.

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

*This is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) part-time position.
*This position offers full-time telework, with occasional required in-office attendance.
* The selected applicant may live anywhere in Wyoming.

This position facilitates and supports best practices and program development for the successful education of deaf or hard of hearing students. It also supports and facilitates the Wyoming Department of Education's role as a lead agency for individuals with hearing loss in the state. Additionally, it upholds the general supervision responsibilities of the Special Programs unit of the Wyoming Department of Education, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: Jen Shirley / jennifer.shirley1@wyo.gov / 307-777-6385

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Provide comprehensive onsite and virtual support to Wyoming public schools. This includes traveling for onsite visits to offer program guidance and follow-up assistance to service providers within assigned regions.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate annual workshops and targeted in-service training for diverse providers—including Teachers of the Deaf, Interpreters, SLPs, and Special Education teachers—on the specific educational needs of students with hearing loss.
Lead the planning and implementation of statewide outreach events (such as DHH Roundup and secondary transition workshops).
Develop strategies to increase participation and inclusion for DHH students and their families.
Represent the WDE on state and national committees.
Contribute to the broader goals of the WDE through active participation in staff meetings, professional development, and general supervision activities to ensure high-quality service delivery across the state.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

PREFERENCES:

A bachelor’s degree in deaf education, certified teacher of the deaf, ASL interpreter, speech language pathologist, audiologist, or other closely related field. Preferred: a master's degree and at least 5 years of experience working in the field of Deaf Education, from birth through 21 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE:

The ability to communicate effectively with deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, demonstrate knowledge of hearing loss, and interpret audiograms.
Have basic knowledge of relevant technology, including remote microphones, sound field systems, hearing aids, bone-conducted hearing devices, and cochlear implants.