Teaches preschool, elementary, or secondary school subjects to deaf and hearing impaired children and assists with extra-curricular activities.

Helps diagnose learning problems and develops and uses special instructional materials, devices and techniques, in instruction activities;

Prepares lessons, and teaches academic subjects, as required by the curriculum of the school;

Prepares individual educational programs and reports of attendance, progress, and abilities of each student for school officials and parents;

Attends teacher's meetings to discuss mutual problems and to develop solutions for presentation to school officials;

Coordinates with other staff members in providing services within the classroom;

Maintains classroom and corridor discipline; assists in planning and carrying out class and student club activities such as parties, dances, field trips, shows, skating and other student activities;

Supervises, counsels, and evaluates Cadet Teachers in their instruction of deaf students;

Performs other work as required.

Knowledge of: academic course work to be taught and techniques of teaching deaf and hearing-impaired students.

Ability to: teach deaf and hearing-impaired students effectively; gain interest, respect, and cooperation of students, parents and co-workers; develop socially acceptable attitudes in students; write properly and effectively.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Washington State (OSPI) Certification in Special Education for the Deaf.

Revised minimum qualifications: 9-1-66
Revised definition, minimum qualifications, adds minimum qualifications to "E" level, and general revision: 5-79; effective 7-1-79
Revised minimum qualifications: emergency 11-15-85; permanent 12-13-85
Revised minimum qualifications, add minimum qualifications to "F": 1-13-89
Revised minimum qualifications: 6-9-89
Revised minimum qualifications: 4-12-91
Revised minimum qualifications: 4-12-96
Revised minimum qualifications and title change (formerly Teacher of the Deaf B, C, D, E, and F): 9-10-99
New class code: (formerly 21570) effective July 1, 2007

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.