Surrey Schools, a recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employer awards, is
seeking high energy, self directed and motivated Teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. This
growing city, with its ever changing demographics and dynamics has a vacancy for two qualified
professionals to work with our students.
Through quality teaching and learning, we commit to engaging our students in their growth as
individuals and in their development of the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to
contribute to a healthy, democratic and diverse society.
We are currently seeking two teachers:
- (.6) 3 days per week for the current school year
- (.4) 2 days per week until at least winter break
DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT LEVEL DELIVERY MODEL
Teachers in the field will need:
? the ability to cope with ambiguity and rapidly changing demands;
? to be knowledgeable of current curriculum goals and instructional practices;
? to participate in on-going professional development/in-service in both regular and special
education;
? to be committed to integration.
The Itinerant District Hearing Teacher will:
? participate as members of a collaborative team and consult with school-based, District and
outside agency personnel to assist with the integration into regular or special classes of
learners with identified significant hearing impairments;
? interpret the learner’s hearing loss and its implications;
? assess the level of support required;
? coordinate and prepare Individual Education Plans (IEP’s);
? coordinate hearing assessments, hearing aid repair, BCDEC referrals, etc.;
? provide curriculum-based instructional support through language development activities
for learners requiring direct service;
? participate in the yearly placement review process;
? identify and order materials and equipment through the Special Education Resource
Centre and Boundary Health Speech and Hearing Services;
? monitor learner use of hearing aids, FM systems/other auditory equipment;
? provide the classroom teacher with information regarding the role of teacher assistants;
? provide or arrange professional development/in-service surrounding hearing and hearing
impairment for learners, teachers and paraprofessionals;
? provide consultation for parents of hearing impaired learners;
? model and provide information regarding inclusive practices.
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
? valid B.C. Teaching Certificate;
? a Diploma in Deaf Education;
? minimum of two years satisfactory teaching experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
? satisfactory experience as a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired;
? satisfactory teaching experience in special settings;
? a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to a
Director of Instruction, Education Services.
Qualified applicants can apply on Make a Future at https://bit.ly/3ErW03U ensuring to upload
resume, cover letter and any supporting documents.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest
