The trend of increasing learner complexity is well documented in the literature. Increasing numbers of children and young people are being identified with complex learning difficulties and disabilities often with co-existing conditions such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Increasing numbers of children are in schools who have difficulties arising from premature birth, have survived infancy due to advances in medical interventions, have rare neurological disorders and foetal alcohol syndrome.

Behavioural issues are becoming increasingly more challenging and complex with a range of co-morbidity factors (including mental health) that require skills and expertise to identify underlying causes to better address the needs of the children and young people.

The Special Educator (Hearing) is a member of a multidisciplinary team and works with children and young people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and their families, and preschool and school staff. This position works with children from birth and through their school years. The special Educator (Hearing) is placed in a team but may be required to provide services elsewhere. The Special Educator (Hearing) assists in the development of plans and strategies to improve outcomes for children and young people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

See the Special Educator (Hearing) job description (PDF 2 MB) for more information.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a current full teacher registration to teach in South Australia. If not permanent with the Education Department, applicants must meet the department's minimum teacher employment requirements before taking up an appointment.

How to apply

See the:

• Special Educator (Hearing) registration of interest form (DOCX 3 MB)
• applying for jobs in the Department for Education (DOCX 75 KB)

for information on how to apply.