CENTER GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title Special Education Teacher (Visually and Hearing Impaired)
Building/Department All
Supervised & Evaluated By Executive Director of Special Education
Evaluation Yearly
Position Details:
Days Per Year 184
Hours Per Day 7.5
Benefit Level:
A Certified Administrators
B Directors and Coordinators
C Support Staff
D “Other” (No Benefits)
Bargaining Unit
Master Teacher Contract
FLSA Overtime Status:
Exempt
Non-Exempt
Employment Status:
Full-Time Employment
Part-Time Employment
Temporary Employment
Seasonal Employee
Job Description Updated:
November, 2016
Required Licensing Area:
 Blind and Low Vision and Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Minimum Qualifications and Credentials Required:
 Must hold a valid license from the Indiana Department of Education, Division of
Professional Standards or be in the process of earning a license in these areas
Essential Functions:
1. Act as a case manager for each student on your class list
2. Collaborate with other professionals in providing services to students
3. Observe confidentiality requirements for identified special education students
4. Review emergency procedures with building staff to ensure students will be safe during a
disaster (tornado, fire, earthquake…)
5. Maintain scheduled consultation and collaboration with teachers appropriate for the
students’ IEP
6.
Ensure each student’s individualized education program is accessible for each of the
students’ teachers, related services providers and other service providers who are
responsible for implementation of the individualized education
7. Communicate the requirements of the students’ IEPs in a manner that all professionals
and support staff involved with individual students understand their responsibilities
8. Participate in scheduled teacher staff development activities
9. Act as a consultant to promote and enhance access of education for special needs students
10. Submit required information for local, state and federal reports
11. Submit daily schedule to appropriate offices
12. Regularly apprise parents of individuals student’s progress
13. Ensure any accommodations on statewide or district assessments are implemented
according to the student’s individualized education program
14. Consult with audiologists on audiograms, assistive technology, and other hearing issues
15. Supervise and evaluate educational interpreters
16. Troubleshoot and provide technical support on assistive technology equipment
17. Provide teachers and assistants training on the use of assistive technology and appropriate
teaching strategies
18. Attend trainings to update knowledge on new technology and best practices for teacher
and students regardless of the mode of communication or hearing devices

19. Train oral language facilitators
20. Attend case conferences at Indiana School for the Blind and Indiana School for the Deaf
21. Order and return large print textbooks to Indiana Educational Resource Center at Indiana
School for the Blind
22. Respond to communication in a timely manner
23. Develop, revise and monitor the implementation of the IEP
24. Help select instruction materials and individualized instruction appropriate for the
students’ IEPs
25. Provide input to and assist with the classroom management and discipline appropriate for
the student’s IEP
26. Prepare or assist in the preparation of instructional materials in Braille for staff; Provide
Braille instruction
27. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director

Other Considerations
Must have or be able to obtain a valid Indiana Teaching License.
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Conditions of Employment
I currently hold or am in the process of obtaining a valid Indiana Teaching Certificate in the area required for this position?
I am eligible to work in the United States of America.
I authorize and am willing to pay for a National Background Check if recommended for this or any position at a cost of $31.50.

General Questions
Have you ever applied with CGCSC before? (If yes, please include date)
Please list any prior experience you have had working with children.
Please list any extra-curricular activities (if any) you are interested in sponsoring if hired?
Do you now or have you ever held a valid Indiana Teaching License? (If yes, please include the expiration date)
How many years of teaching experience do you have in the state of Indiana?
How many years of teaching experience do you have outside of the state of Indiana?

Number of work days
Teacher Contract - 184

Benefits
Benefit options for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the United Teachers Association of Center Grove which can be found on the CGCSC website.

Attachments
Indiana Teaching Certificate
Transcript 1*
Transcript 2
Transcript 3
Cover Letter
Resume
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