Teacher- Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Oral Communication Program at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The mission of the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is to ensure that all students are equipped with the competencies they need to thrive in the 21st century. OCDE is a public education organization offering support services to 28 school districts and more than 600 schools and 20,000 educators serving over 475,000 students in Orange County. Our vision is that Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success. We play a supportive role in the fulfillment of this vision in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development and in partnership with families, businesses, and community organizations. Connections at Mann: Oral Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program: Located on the Horace Mann Elementary School campus in Anaheim, this regional program serves students in transitional kindergarten through 6th grade using an auditory-oral approach. Our program is designed to help students develop listening, expressive and receptive language, and oral speech skills. It is a mild-moderate placement taught to general education standards. Instruction takes place in special day classes situated on a general education campus, with opportunities for mainstream integration supported by trained staff. Signs are not used in this approach; instead, the focus is on speech and listening skills, along with natural gestures used in typical conversation. Our goal is to help students build strong language, social, and cognitive skills to successfully transition into general education settings. The program is led by teachers and therapists with specialized training in auditory-oral methods and child development and includes close collaboration with families to support the use of appropriate hearing technology.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Recent experience working in a public school setting with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. - Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements: • Possession and maintenance of a valid California teaching credential authorizing instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students. • English Learner (EL) Authorization: All new teachers hired under a Preliminary or Clear credential must possess an authorization to provide instruction for English language development (ELD) and specially designed academic instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) to English learners. Appropriate credentials include Education Specialist Instructional Credential with English learner authorization; CLAD (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) or BCLAD (Bilingual Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development) authorizations; or Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (AB2913/SB395 training). There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience and training in educational settings with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students participating in Special Education Programs. 2. Please describe your experience teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in kindergarten through 6th grade with varying language needs. 3. Describe your experience developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Recent experience working in a public school setting with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. - Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements: • Possession and maintenance of a valid California teaching credential authorizing instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students. • English Learner (EL) Authorization: All new teachers hired under a Preliminary or Clear credential must possess an authorization to provide instruction for English language development (ELD) and specially designed academic instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) to English learners. Appropriate credentials include Education Specialist Instructional Credential with English learner authorization; CLAD (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) or BCLAD (Bilingual Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development) authorizations; or Certificate of Completion of Staff Development (AB2913/SB395 training). There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience and training in educational settings with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students participating in Special Education Programs. 2. Please describe your experience teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in kindergarten through 6th grade with varying language needs. 3. Describe your experience developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/4/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on the salary schedule is based on education and years of experience
Length of Work Year
186
Employment Type
Full Time