2026-2027 Special Education Teacher K-12 - Auditory Oral Deaf And Hard of Hearing - Applicant Pool Open & Promotional

Job summary

Assess and provide instruction and support to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, including developing and monitoring IEP and transition goals, coordinating vocational planning, and supporting classroom adaptations. Collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams, and provide training on hearing loss, amplification equipment, and assistive technology.

Job details

Job Summary Duties and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Initial and on-going assessments designed for deaf and hard of hearing students; Assist in screening and selecting students for enrollment in DHH services; Provide instruction and or support to DHH students in the development and maintenance of skills specified in the student’s IEP; Develop transition plans (ITP’s) to move DHH student to targeted career, vocational and life skills; Provide instruction and support in career and vocational education skills in coordination with vocational education staff and/or rehabilitation counselors that coincide with ITP’s; Provide assistance and support to classroom teachers that, as a direct result of hearing impairment, require adaptation; Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team for planning, assessing, and developing appropriate IEP/ITP goals; Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, staff, parents and other support staff and agencies; Providing in-service/training to students and staff regarding hearing loss and its implications along with the use of amplification equipment and assistive technology; Assist in identifying, developing and implementing appropriate use of resources for instructional application specifically for the DHH population. Job Description / Essential Elements Torrance Unified School District SPECIAL DAY CLASS TEACHER (SPECIAL EDUCATION) ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIP Directly responsible to the building principal. Major Duties And Responsibilities Provide instruction and services for handicapped students who have been identified in an Individualized Education Program and are assigned to a special day class. Attend placement/IEP meetings for students who may need the program services of a special day class. Participate in academic testing. Coordinate special education services with the regular school programs to provide students’ mainstreaming opportunities. Monitor student’s progress, coordinate the review and revision of their Individualized Education Programs, and refer students to the IEP team, if appropriate. Consult with appropriate teachers and administrators for the development of prevocational and/or vocational plans for handicapped students. Coordinate and monitor the activities of paraprofessional instructional personnel assigned. Provide information and assistance to students and to their parents. Attend and participate in school faculty meetings, special education staff meetings, and other meetings as required. Maintain professional competence through participation, as directed in inservice activities provided by the District. Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal. Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of: Techniques and resources utilized in assessing,instructing, and evaluating students. Diagnostic needs, behavioral techniques and appropriate learning materials for classroom use. Developing cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Education: Possession of a valid Education Specialist credential. Must have English Learner Authorization. Requirements / Qualifications Must possess a valid California Deaf and Hard of Hearing teaching credential with ASD. In addition, must have CLAD or English Learner Authorization. CBEST (or other qualifying basic skills requirement as outlined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing) is required. PLEASE NOTE** - ALL SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS REQUIRE ORIGINAL INK SIGNATURES (NO E-SIGNATURES ACCEPTED). Copy of Transcript (Official or Un-Official) Credential Copy (Must show document number, expiration date, and authorizations. CTC screenshot accepted) English Learner Authorization (ELA/CLAD ) Letter of Introduction (Original Ink Signature Required (NO e-signatures accepted).) Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two letters written within the last year with original ink signature required (NO e-signatures accepted). ) Resume Test Results/Materials ((Basic Skills Requirement (BA/ MA transcripts acceptable))) Comments And Other Information Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by the hiring administrators with details regarding interviews. Salary placement allows for up to fifteen (15) years of prior experience, provided the following conditions are met: The prior position was for at least 75% of the school year You were under contract during that time The school was WASC-accredited (or similarly accredited) You held a valid credential while employed at that institution Please note: This job posting is subject to change or closure at any time without prior notice. The Torrance Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / American Disabilities Act Employer and does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, medical condition or physical or mental disability.

What you’ll do

Assess and provide instruction and support to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, including developing and monitoring IEP and transition goals, coordinating vocational planning, and supporting classroom adaptations. Collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams, and provide training on hearing loss, amplification equipment, and assistive technology.

Requirements

Must hold a valid California Deaf and Hard of Hearing teaching credential with ASD, plus CLAD or English Learner Authorization. A qualifying basic skills requirement such as CBEST is required; applicants must submit transcripts, credential documentation, a signed letter of introduction, two recent signed recommendation letters, and test results or qualifying transcripts.

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Assessment
• Special Education Instruction
• Individualized Education Programs
• Transition Planning
• Career And Vocational Education
• Classroom Adaptation
• Transdisciplinary Teamwork
• Student Progress Monitoring
• Academic Testing
• Assistive Technology
• Amplification Equipment
• Parent And Teacher Communication
• Paraprofessional Coordination
• Behavioral Techniques
• Mainstreaming Coordination

Job areas

• Education

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