Special Education Teacher Deaf & Hard of Hearing
About the Employer
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves the region's most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support about 780 schools and nearly 500,000 students, including the children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 129 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county. Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families. To learn more about SDCOE and the North Star Goal, please visit: https://www.sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe To learn more about working at SDCOE, please visit: https://www.sdcoe.net/work-sdcoe
Job Summary
The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for a Special Education Teacher Deaf & Hard of Hearing (DHH) with the Student Services and Programs Division. This position will plan and implement quality learning experiences, prepare daily plans to provide itinerant services for students. Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction based on the student's Individual Education Program (IEP). Teachers implement the IEP and integrate IEP goals into their lessons; evaluate and report progress on IEP goals, and conduct evaluations for determine eligibility. This position will work with a variety of students, toddlers through young adults, who are deaf or hard of hearing, who may or may not have other disabilities. Although there may be some students who access language through American Sign Language, the majority of the students served in this program access spoken language and have personal amplification devices. This position is full-time and will offer the certificated benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, and will participate in the CalSTRS state retirement system.
Requirements / Qualifications
This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in deaf education or graduate studies in deaf education or related field, and experience in serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing with a variety of learning differences.
Certificates, Licenses, Credentials:
- Valid Education Specialist teaching credential*** with an authorization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH); or equivalent document issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Valid English Learner authorization (CLAD or equivalent document) *** We are also accepting applications for those candidates who are eligible to receive an internship credential as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
To be considered for this option, please obtain and attach an Eligibility for Intern Credential letter (addressed to The San Diego County Office of Education) as issued by your university. If you have already been issued an intern credential by the CTC, please attach that document to your application. For more information, please visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/intern/default.
To be considered for this position, you must individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application:
- Resume, detailing education and experience
- Letter of Introduction
- Two (2) current Letters of Recommendation (dated within the last year preferably from current/former supervisors)
- Copy of degree or transcripts confirming bachelor's degree in deaf education or graduate studies in deaf education, or related field
- Copy of valid Education Specialist teaching credential with an authorization in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH); or equivalent document issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Proof of CLAD Certification/English Learner Authorization if not embedded in your credential
- Eligibility for Intern Credential letter as issued by your university if applicable
Comments and Other Information
Join our amazing team!
The San Diego County Office of Education is a collaborative organization that works toward a future without boundaries for our students. We are passionate about equity for students and employees, support innovative learning, offer great employee benefits, and professional growth opportunities!
A stipend of $4,500, paid out after three (3) years of consecutive full-time service, shall be paid to unit members hired on or after July 1, 2018, who hold state certification and are employed as Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or Visually-Impaired. The stipend will be paid out at the completion of the third instructional year.
This position is also identified as hard-to-staff credentialed area for 2022-23 and 2023-24 per Article XV.2.C.5.B of the SDCAE collective bargaining agreement.
*Note: Valid California credentials are a requirement at the time of hire. If you do not possess the required California credentials, you may go to the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing website https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state-app for details on meeting California’s requirements.
Please note that your completed online application must include all the required supplemental documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening. All required California Credentials (if applicable, as issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) must be confirmed prior to employment with SDCOE.
Diversity Statement: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, as well as being accountable for their actions and their impact.
The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal-opportunity employer.