Instructional Specialist (226 Days)

Description

• Collaborate with parents, healthcare professionals, and other ECI providers to develop and implement family-centered strategies and support documented by the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) through Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) agencies for each student assigned.
• Educate families on the impact of hearing loss on their child’s development; focusing on mode of communication, language, audition, and amplification to maximize student’s receptive and expressive development using a variety of intervention strategies.
• Utilize initial and ongoing child and family assessment information to develop appropriate goals
• Utilize a variety of sources to plan and use developmentally appropriate strategies to reflect the needs of the
• student’s communication during daily routines.
• Participate in community appointments, IFSP process, NECAP study, and the transition process with the families working toward a preschool placement decided by the Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) Committee.
• Support program child/family outcomes and ECI/Deaf Education Program policies through accurate on time eligibility, IFSPs, and progress note documentation.
• Collaborate with ECI agencies, Local Education Agencies (LEA) in shared service arrangements, medical providers, and Speech Language Pathologists to provide D/HH infants earliest possible access to intervention and to provide seamless service to families.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers working with the 0-3 population. Understanding and complying with each ECIs policies and procedures as outlined
• Compile, update, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents for the district and ECI agencies.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification in Deaf Education Ec-12
• Additional Certifications Preferred
• ESL or ESL Supplement
• SKI-HI Certification
• Demonstrate ability to communicate using sign language
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Individual Family Service Plan process and outcomes

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