Liberty Resources / Liberty POST·Syracuse, New York
Provide academic, social, and developmental support for deaf or hard-of-hearing children aged birth to five across various settings. Responsibilities include designing developmentally appropriate lessons, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to implement IFSP and IEP goals.
Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.
Liberty POST is currently seeking a Teacher of the Deaf to work with children ages birth to five. The Teacher of the Deaf will provide academic, social, and developmental support for individual students in the following settings: home, daycare, preschool, telehealth and other early childhood programs. Job Responsibilities: Provide educational assessments for deaf or hard of hearing students. Design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons for children with hearing loss utilizing the family's choice of communication modality (e.g. oral language, sign language, etc.). Lead other team members of the multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing goals for each child's IFSP or IEP goals. Provide instructional support services to deaf or hard-of-hearing students. Provide training to classroom teachers and other building staff in the management of the deaf/hard of hearing student. Monitor student's use of educational amplification. Maintain communication with administration, teachers and parents regarding the student's educational program. Complete Individual Educational Plans and Family Service Plans. Maintain updated records on individual students. Perform other professionally related duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.
NYS Teacher of the Deaf certificate required Birth- 2nd grade students with disabilities certification preferred Prior early childhood intervention experience preferred Experience working with students with disabilities, particularly students who are deaf or hard of hearing preferred Job Type: Fee for Service Pay Rate EI: 30 minutes: $44-$46 60 minutes: $58-$60 Evaluation: $115-$120 Pay Rate CPSE: 30 minutes: $40-$45 60 minutes: $58-$60 Evaluation: $115-$120 Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. Liberty POST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A NYS Teacher of the Deaf certificate is required, with a preference for certification in birth-2nd grade students with disabilities. Prior experience in early childhood intervention and working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing is preferred.
Market context
In New York, Teacher of the Deaf roles are often shaped by ongoing need for specialized educators who can support deaf and hard-of-hearing students across early childhood and school settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for a NYS Teacher of the Deaf certificate, with preference for birth-2nd grade students with disabilities and prior early intervention experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification fit and highlight any direct experience with young deaf or hard-of-hearing learners in your application.