Deaf & Hard of Hearing Specialist
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 11th year servicing students with hearing loss.
Students I Serve:
- The students I serve have unique educational needs due to their hearing loss.
- Most students have amplification and/or assistive technology, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and/or digital modulation (DM) systems.
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’s 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 which have occurred as a result of the student's hearing loss
- Provide
specialized instruction related directly to the areas of need identified by
present level of academic and functional performance
- Promote
a proactive partnership with the student to develop their self-esteem and encourage
positive attitudes toward learning
- Educate
staff on use of hearing assistive technology