My Background Information:

• I hold a master’s degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and a Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification. 
• I am certified by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED).
• This is my 14th year serving students with hearing loss.

Students I Serve:

• The students I serve have unique educational needs due to their hearing loss.
• Some students use amplification including hearing aids or cochlear implants, and hearing assistive technology (HAT) such as digital modulation (DM) systems while others use American Sign Language (ASL).

My Role:

• Travel to all the schools within the district providing instruction and consultation for students who are deaf and hard of hearing
• Assist deaf/hoh students through pre-teaching, vocabulary building, remedial work, or any other help they may need
• Ensure student equipment, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and/or DM systems are working properly
• Work collaboratively with teachers regarding teaching strategies and best practices for working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing
• Create positive attitudes towards individuals with hearing loss within the school and community
• Support communication and linguistic development through spoken language and/or sign language
• Assess audiological implications related to speech and language development
• Develop appropriate IEP goals related to skill deficits that have occurred as a result of the student's hearing loss
• Provide specialized instruction related directly to the areas of need identified by present levels of academic and functional performance
• Promote a proactive partnership with the student to develop their self-esteem and encourage positive attitudes toward learning
• Educate and coach staff on the use of hearing assistive technology