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What this job is
A Teacher of the Deaf develops and delivers curriculum to deaf and hard of hearing students in schools, using evidence-based pedagogical approaches tailored to deaf learners. They combine instruction in literacy, numeracy, and general subjects with explicit teaching of communication modes such as Auslan (Australian Sign Language), speech, and listening strategies. They work within Australian educational frameworks and collaborate with audiologists, speech pathologists, and family members to support each student's language development and academic progress.
Pay
A$2,160 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt teaching to student's capabilitiescore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Disability Awareness and Inclusioncore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Interpreter and Accessibility Coordinationcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Report Writingcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Case Note Documentation
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Record Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Team Collaboration
- Trauma-Informed Communication