Job Description:
Position Summary:

• Provide pre-referral intervention for students suspected of having or hearing needs.

• Provide direct and indirect service to students identified as Hearing Impaired (HI) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and regular education students as appropriate.
• Participates in writing Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for HI students.
• Administers assessments to students, interprets test results, writes reports, and shares results at Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings.
• Consult with teachers, pupil service staff, and paraprofessionals to recommend modifications/accommodations to support hearing needs within the LRE.
• Consult with parents of HI students (as appropriate) to suggest strategies that can be used at home to help remediate the area of impairment.
• Carry out IEP goals/objectives corresponding to hearing needs.
• Participate in PPT meetings for all HI students.
• Recommend intervention and test materials appropriate for students with hearing needs.
• Seek ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Carries out other responsibilities as designated by the Director or Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services and/or building principal.
• Promotes inclusion of students with HI's whenever appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Certification: Current State of Connecticut Certification  Endorsement Code (057)
• Education: Bachelor‘s Degree
• Experience: Servicing students with HI in a public school setting (preferred)

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to meet legal timelines with respect to IEP/PPT, and 504 paperwork.
• Ability to relate to students in order to engage them in learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of a team to promote student success.

All appropriately certified (Endorsement 057) staff members interested in being considered for the position listed above must complete an internal online application at:
http://www.generalasp.com/blmfld/onlineapp/default.aspx
Job Description available on request
Resume review will begin immediately.  
Effective Start Date:        ASAP
Deadline:  Until filled                                                                Equal Opportunity Employer