Employment
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher
2023-2024 School Year
Start Date: August 2, 2023
Position Description
The NIA DHH Program is in search of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher for the Total Communication Program. Duties include developing vocabulary, auditory and language skills with students of various abilities as well as planning and implementing lessons, evaluations of students, management of student caseloads and collaboration with educational teams.
Job Qualifications
Must be fluent in American Sign Language
Position Location
NIA Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program housed within District 300
Contact Information
Rebecca Moody, Education Department Executive
Northwestern Illinois Association
2422 W. Main Street, Suite 3A
St. Charles, IL 60174
779-248-1790
rmoody@thenia.org
Application Process and Deadline
- Completion of NIA on-line application
- Formal letter of application
- Personal Resume
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Copy of appropriate certificate(s)
Deadline: Applications taken until positions are filled
General Information
The Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA) is a regional special education cooperative comprised of seventy-two school districts located in the ten northwestern counties of Illinois. The primary mission of the NIA is to provide special education services to children with low incidence impairments (hearing, vision and orthopedic/multiple disabilities).
The NIA region has been divided into three sub-regions for more effective planning and service delivery. The NIA maintains its administrative office in Sycamore with satellite offices located in each of the NIA sub-regions. Within the region there are fourteen special education districts or cooperatives, and twenty nonpublic agencies with which NIA personnel work closely in the provision of special education services.
The Northwestern Illinois Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Find us in Northwestern Illinois
4 Office Locations
- Sycamore
- Rockford
- St. Charles
- Sterling
5 Hearing Clinic Locations
- Aurora
- St. Charles
- Rockford
- Sterling