Job Description:
The Moog Center for Deaf Education is an independent, not-for-profit, listening and spoken language program that provides therapeutic, educational, and audiologic services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth to early elementary years and their families. The goal at the Moog Center is to make it possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn to listen and talk well enough to participate academically and socially with their peers who have typical hearing. When children leave the Moog Center, they are prepared to transition to their local schools and enjoy their education alongside their classmates. The Moog Center lays the groundwork for children to achieve successful and fulfilling lives. At the Moog Center for Deaf Education, we teach deaf children to talk. And we teach others how to do it, too.

General Purpose: Provide instruction related to the Missouri Early Learning standards. Training for working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing will be provided.

Job Type: Full-time starting August 2024

Essential Functions and Responsibilities following appropriate guidelines and research for evidence-based practice including the following (Other duties may be assigned as required):

• Prepare and implement daily lesson plans
• Keep detailed written records of plans and progress, as well as other pertinent information for each child
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with parents/caregivers and other professionals to ensure optimal outcomes
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings, as appropriate

Required Education, License, and Certification:

• Degree in Early Childhood Special Education or Early Childhood Education with Missouri teaching certification

Required skills/Qualifications: A good candidate for this position will:

• Be able to work well with others and be part of a team by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with the children, their families, other team members, other professionals, and other members of the community at large
• Be organized, internally motivated, detail-oriented, and efficient
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have a desire to continue learning and have the ability to do so quickly
• Enjoy working with children
• Have basic child behavior management skills
• Be flexible regarding job expectations to fill the current needs of the program
• Have basic computer skills including an understanding of Word, Outlook, etc.

 
Compensation:
The Moog Center for Deaf Education offers competitive compensation. 
 
Contact: please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Liz Fales EdD., CED, LSL Cert. AVEd.
School Coordinator 
lfales@moogcenter.org