Akron Public Schools
Special Education Teacher for the Hearing Impaired 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Schoo
Akron Public Schools, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329
Special Education Teacher for the Hearing Impaired 2025-2026 and 2026–2027 School Year
Job ID: 4788 | Salary: $48,006.96 per annum | TS 380 (190 Days) | Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA | Position Type: Teacher | Location: Akron Public Schools | Posting Opens: January 6, 2026 | Posting Closes: February 1, 2026
Application must be made electronically. Please upload a letter of interest, resume, and current copy of the relevant license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with changes as deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Melissa Frymyer, Director, Special Education, 330‑761‑3148.
Qualifications
Valid Ohio Special Education Licensure in Hearing‑Impaired K‑12 within 2 years of the assignment start date (Hearing‑Impaired (PK‑12) added to your Ohio Intervention Specialist License).
Evidence of proficient Case‑Accurate Signed English (CASE) skills. A CASE proficiency assessment will be conducted as part of the pre‑interview or interview process.
Evidence of successful teaching.
Desired:
A commitment to working with students, professionals, and community members in a multi‑cultural setting.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other teachers in the development of curriculum plans and materials.
Interest in the creative process and appreciation for the products of this process.
Flexibility in scheduling and working with students and staff.
Willingness to participate in staff and curriculum development, with and without released time.
Seeking creative initiative in ways to help students attain their maximum potential.
Willingness to work in collaboration with other school personnel.
Position Description
Helps students learn subject matter and/or skills contributing to their development as mature, capable, and responsible adults.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, and provides written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Employs instructional methods and materials most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
Assesses student accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
Considers counseling with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Develops reasonable classroom‑behavior rules and procedures.
Maintains classroom order fairly and justly.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers, evaluating their job performance cooperatively with department heads.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Accepts shared responsibility for co‑curricular activities as assigned and seeks to improve professional competence.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Assists in IEP development, including instructional objectives and unique services for students.
Makes modifications and accommodations in the classroom environment for students with disabilities in regular or special‑education classrooms.
Monitors students’ progress in accordance with the IEP.
Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities assigned by the building principal.
If you require special services (interpreter, braille or large print, wheelchair‑accessible accommodations) under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330‑761‑2949. If you use a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1‑800‑750‑0750.
Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information.
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Application must be made electronically. Please upload a letter of interest, resume, and current copy of the relevant license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with changes as deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Melissa Frymyer, Director, Special Education, 330‑761‑3148.
Qualifications
Valid Ohio Special Education Licensure in Hearing‑Impaired K‑12 within 2 years of the assignment start date (Hearing‑Impaired (PK‑12) added to your Ohio Intervention Specialist License).
Evidence of proficient Case‑Accurate Signed English (CASE) skills. A CASE proficiency assessment will be conducted as part of the pre‑interview or interview process.
Evidence of successful teaching.
Desired:
A commitment to working with students, professionals, and community members in a multi‑cultural setting.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other teachers in the development of curriculum plans and materials.
Interest in the creative process and appreciation for the products of this process.
Flexibility in scheduling and working with students and staff.
Willingness to participate in staff and curriculum development, with and without released time.
Seeking creative initiative in ways to help students attain their maximum potential.
Willingness to work in collaboration with other school personnel.
Position Description
Helps students learn subject matter and/or skills contributing to their development as mature, capable, and responsible adults.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, and provides written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Employs instructional methods and materials most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
Assesses student accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
Considers counseling with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Develops reasonable classroom‑behavior rules and procedures.
Maintains classroom order fairly and justly.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers, evaluating their job performance cooperatively with department heads.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Accepts shared responsibility for co‑curricular activities as assigned and seeks to improve professional competence.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Assists in IEP development, including instructional objectives and unique services for students.
Makes modifications and accommodations in the classroom environment for students with disabilities in regular or special‑education classrooms.
Monitors students’ progress in accordance with the IEP.
Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities assigned by the building principal.
If you require special services (interpreter, braille or large print, wheelchair‑accessible accommodations) under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330‑761‑2949. If you use a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1‑800‑750‑0750.
Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information.
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