Hard Skills
AdvancedSign Language ProficiencyFluency in manual communication systems such as ASL or BSL used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
IntermediateCurriculum AdaptationThe ability to modify standard instructional materials to accommodate the cognitive and sensory needs of students with disabilities.
AdvancedIndividualized Education Program (IEP) ManagementThe process of developing and monitoring legally mandated personalized learning goals for students with special needs.
IntermediateDifferentiated InstructionA teaching philosophy and method that involves providing different students with different avenues to learning.
Soft Skills
IntermediateDeaf Culture AwarenessDeep understanding of the social norms, history, and values of the Deaf community.