Early Childhood, School and Specialist Education Teachers

How to become a Teacher of the Deaf

Teaches academic and living skills to deaf and hard of hearing students, and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Supports students with equitable access to communication, learning and socialisation opportunities in a range of educational settings.

Main tasks

Uses teaching strategies based on knowledge of the implications of hearing loss on students' physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to improve student learning
Develops teaching activities that incorporate reasonable adjustments based on individual language levels, spoken and signed language modes, communication systems, and multimedia technology such as captions
Develops modifications to the curriculum and assessment needs to support the full participation of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and those with additional disability
Applies knowledge and understanding of the expanded core curriculum for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, which may include managing personal audiological devices, and working with educational Interpreters and note takers

Ways in

University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Auslan (PSP40818); Diploma of Auslan (PSP51018); Certificate III in Auslan (PSP30218); Certificate II in Auslan (PSP20218)
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $112,320 a year
About 29,600 people work in this job group now, and about 33,400 are projected by 2035. (+12.6%)
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Teacher of the Deaf?

Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Certificate IV in Auslan; Diploma of Auslan.

How much does a Teacher of the Deaf earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $112,320 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Teacher of the Deaf a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 29,600 to about 33,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Teacher of the Deaf?

Usually. 85% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Teacher of the Deaf?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04