Teacher Special Education for Visually Impaired VI/ Vision Impairment Specialist

**Competitive Rate of $25-$30 per hour**

Job Type: Full-time

In-person Role

This is an opportunity to work with a talented, deeply passionate multidisciplinary team. Make a positive, lasting difference in the lives of children. Be rewarded by the sincere, deep gratification of making a real difference in lives of children and their families. You will be working in a very friendly, supportive environment applying innovative, evidence based approaches in therapy.

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Job Description:

Under general direction of the Executive Director or designee, the Teacher Special Education, Visually Impaired (VI), provides instruction, assessment, and consultation for special education children, specifically, in the area of visual impairment. The Teacher Special Education, Visually Impaired (VI), functions as part of a multidisciplinary team providing integrated service to students implementing and sustaining a quality instructional program for students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs).

Job Functions:

• Develops, and reviews student goals and objectives in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Interacts with parents, district and county personnel and public agencies.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in interpreting and implementing services.
• Assists students with age-appropriate activities and behaviors.
• Assists in the coordination of student’s general education program.
• Maintains accurate student reports and current records.
• Provides individualized instruction to students.
• Monitors student progress.
• Attends meetings and conferences.

Eligibility and Qualifications:

• Work independently and with others while maintaining positive and effective work relationships.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain a flexible schedule.
• Establish and meet deadlines.
• Travel to various locations.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Use of visual aid techniques and devices.

Knowledge of:

• Practices used to develop skills related to self-help, equipment and/or devices used to teach visually impaired students.
• Teaching special education students working on meeting goals in accordance with IEPs.
• Assessment tools.
• Educational and developmental needs of children with specific disabilities

Education:

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree.

Desired Experience:

• Experience working with visually impaired students.

License Requirements:

• Valid teaching credential authorizing the teaching of students with visual impairments – OR – transcripts verifying applicable units with the ability to obtain a Waiver for the Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Visual Impairments upon employment.

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification in Special Education (Required)
• TVI Certification (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• visually impaired students.: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person