CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL

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Job Description Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills. Position Title: Itinerant Full Year Teacher of the Deaf Birth to Three Classification: 102, Certified CEA Reports To: Birth to Three Program Director and Senior Education Specialist Effective Date: 01/05/2026 Position Summary CREC Soundbridge Birth to Three seeks a talented Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to work with families with children with hearing loss and expand their auditory and language skills for early learning development. CREC Soundbridge Birth to Three services are focused on family education targeting aural habilitation, self-advocacy, listening and language skills as determined by the IFSP. Consultation with Birth to Three team is provided through indirect services and coaching to increase family capacity. Duties/Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide direct instructional services to families with children with hearing loss across Connecticut to help develop spoken language through listening, as a foundation for all developmental skills. • Troubleshoot and check hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive technology routinely to be sure that children have optimal auditory access. • Maintain on-going written records and data of child’s progress. • Provide information regarding the unique hearing, listening, communication, educational, and self-advocacy needs of children with hearing loss. • Collaborate with Birth to Three staffs to provide a holistic approach. • Provide progress updates and home visit notes. • Attend IFSP transition and PPT meetings to participate in the development of plans. • Prepare and provide inservices, workshops, and professional learning to daycare staffs and medical providers regarding audiological equipment and best practices for children with hearing loss. • Comply with all company policies and procedures. • Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Competencies Intrapersonal Competencies: • Demonstrate a dedication to all learners – especially those historically marginalized. • Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth. • Adaptable to changes in the work environment, and schedules, and providing services to both children and adults • Meets challenges as opportunities Interpersonal Competencies • Strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school culture or adult professional learning opportunities) that support individual and collaborative learning. • Build strong relationships with family and community members that contribute to individual and collective success. • Responsive to family and Birth to Three teams requests for assistance and feedback to improve services. Cognitive Competencies • Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning to engage family and community toward meeting goals. • Researches and generates creative solutions and innovations to implement family and community providers learning strategies Instructional Competencies • Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology. • Implements a continuous learning process including collecting and analyzing data to respond to families needs • Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, Canvas, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office). Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific • Uses adult learning theory to design and provide meaningful professional learning opportunities • Stays current with and implements best practices in deaf education Program Specific Competencies • Manages multiple operational procedures in a timely and accurate manner (i.e. Munis, mileage, CT-SEDs, Soundbridge/Birth to Three-specific forms, etc.) • Birth to Three mandated competencies Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment. • CT 057 certification as a Teacher of the Deaf (or pending). Travel Requirements Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to job sites, meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required. Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working as an itinerant teacher demands prolonged driving, standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful itinerant teachers require the ability to work in a high energy environment in varying districts, daycare, and community locations such as library. Itinerant teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing can respond to noise levels appropriately to ensure the best listening conditions for the student activity. Itinerant teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site experiences. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • Group Health Insurance Plans • Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance • Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable • Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA) • Comprehensive benefit time package • Employee Assistance Program • Bereavement time & Religious Holidays • Credit Union Access • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Network Groups • Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career! • Continued deaf education-specific professional support, team collaboration and coaching to stay current in the field and advance practices • Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations! Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discrApproval Processiminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status. Disclaimer Statement The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php