Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher

Hamilton County Schools · Chattanooga, TN · 2026–27 School Year

WHY THRIVE THERAPIES

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are among the most specialized educators in K–12 — navigating communication modalities, assistive technology, auditory skill development, and academic access needs that demand expertise not found in any generalist preparation program.

You’ll collaborate with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ASL interpreters, and special education teams — with manageable caseloads and leadership that understands the depth of what you do. Your students deserve a specialist who can truly meet them where they are.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher, you provide direct instruction and specialized support to students K–12 with hearing loss across the full communication spectrum — from students using spoken English to those using ASL or other alternative communication modalities. You assess communication and academic needs, develop and implement IEPs, adapt curriculum for auditory access, and collaborate with families, audiologists, SLPs, and general educators to ensure every student with hearing loss has full educational access and the opportunity to thrive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Conduct or contribute to educational assessments of students with hearing loss: communication skills, language development, auditory functioning, academic performance, and social-emotional development

  
  


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  Develop and implement IEPs with measurable goals addressing language development, literacy, auditory skill building, academic access, self-advocacy, and social communication

  
  


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  Provide direct instruction using students’ preferred communication modality (ASL, spoken English, Sim-Com, Cued Speech, or augmentative approaches) and deliver content-area instruction adapted for auditory access

  
  


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  Manage and support hearing assistive technology: hearing aids, cochlear implant integration, FM/DM system setup, and sound-field amplification in classroom settings

  
  


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  Collaborate with audiologists on audiological findings, technology recommendations, and hearing health monitoring; coordinate with SLPs on communication and language goals

  
  


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  Partner with ASL interpreters, educational transliterators, and note-takers to ensure communication access across all school environments

  
  


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  Consult with general education teachers on classroom accommodations: preferential seating, captioning, visual alerting systems, acoustic modifications, and modified assessments

  
  


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  Facilitate IEP meetings: present DHH assessment findings, communicate student communication and academic needs, and monitor progress toward IEP goals

  
  


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  Provide family support and parent education on hearing loss, technology management, and home communication strategies

  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  Bachelor’s degree in Special Education: Hearing Impairment/Deaf Education, or related field (Master’s preferred)

  
  


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  Valid Tennessee teaching license with Endorsement Code 063 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing, K–12), or eligibility to obtain

  
  


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  Knowledge of audiological terminology, hearing assistive technology, and educational implications of hearing loss

  
  


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  Experience working with students across a range of hearing loss levels and communication modalities

  
  


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  Knowledge of Deaf culture and community-centered approaches to Deaf education

  
  


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  Clear background check and immunization clearance per school district requirements

  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  2+ years of school-based DHH teaching experience (new graduates welcome)

  
  


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  Bilingual (ASL/English) fluency highly valued; other bilingual capabilities a meaningful plus

  
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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  Competitive W-2 salary based on credentials, experience, and location

  
  


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  $10,000 signing bonus (paid in full at 90 days)

  
  


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  Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) effective your first day

  
  


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  401(k) with company match

  
  


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  10 days PTO + paid sick leave

  
  


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  Professional development stipend ($1,000 annually) for CEUs, conferences, and certifications

  
  


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  $1,000 semester retention bonus per semester completed

  
  


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  TN teaching license dues and endorsement fees fully reimbursed

  
  


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  Malpractice and professional liability coverage provided by Thrive

  
  


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  No non-compete clause — we earn your loyalty by being a place worth staying