Teacher: Deaf Education - Special Education (2026-2027) JobID: 7277 Position Type: Classroom Teaching - Special Education/Deaf Education
Date Posted: 2/9/2026 Location: To Be Determined Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Additional Information:
Teacher: Deaf Education Special Education (2026-2027) Reports to: Assistant Director Special Education OR Principal Department: SPECIAL EDUCATION PC#: 8151 Duty Days: 187 Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule FLSA Status: Exempt
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.
Position Purpose: Provides direct instruction to hearing impaired students. Assists in use of adaptive equipment. Collaborates with parents on childs educational performance and needs; Informs community professionals on deaf education.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Develops Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. • Instructs students in communication skill development and written language. • Educates parents on deafness and its impact on their childs educational progress. • Instructs students in use of adaptive equipment. • Provides information to other professionals trained in other disciplines on deafness and educational implications and adaptations. • Attends general and special education staff development that is content and disability specific. • Maintains confidential records of student progress related to auditory impairment.
Personal Work Relationships:
All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the Districts mission, vision, and strategic goals.
Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic. Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer. Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding special population students services and programs. • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive student-centered learning environments. • Skill in understanding the preferred form of communication for a person with deafness. • Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points communicated, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. • Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively. • Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, educational, and/or intellectual disabilities; particularly hearing impaired students. • Ability to troubleshoot non-working hearing aids and cochlear implants. • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing. • Ability to organize and coordinate work. • Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms. • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth. • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; May include equipment used in instructional media machines and specialized equipment for the hearing impaired.
Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, and twisting; climbing stairs.
Motion: Use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal; frequent walking.
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
Exerting: Occasional up to 50 pounds of force, frequent up to 25 pounds of force, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Vision: Performs tasks requiring close vision.
Environment: Works in an office setting; frequent talking and listening; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree from accredited college or university.
Certification/License: Valid Texas Teaching Certification with endorsement in the area of Deaf/Hearing Impaired.
Experience: 3 years of teaching deaf/hearing impaired students preferred.
Language: Proficient ASL & PSE sign communicator.