Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Position: 10 month, Full time 

Reports to: Coordinator of Specialized Programs, EC Director 

Qualifications

• North Carolina licensure or certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)

• Special Education background is preferred

• Experience working with visually impaired students, preferably in an educational setting

• Strong knowledge of adaptive techniques, assistive technology, and instructional strategies for students with visual impairments

• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with students, parents, educators, and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Provide Visual Impairment (VI) Services as described by DPI Guidelines for Exceptional Children

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the visual needs and learning preferences of the student including generating professional evaluation reports

• Develop and implement individualized educational plans that address the unique needs and goals of the student

• Articulate the needs and interventions of students in IEP meetings both verbally and in IEP database systems

• Provide direct instruction and support to the visually impaired student, utilizing appropriate adaptive techniques and tools

• Collaborate with classroom teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure the student's needs are met effectively

• Provide guidance and support to other school staff to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment with access to instruction

• Adapt and modify educational materials to accommodate the student's visual impairment

• Work in collaboration with other staff members to ensure the student’s success

• Understanding of Regular Curriculum and Extended Content Curriculum, Grades K-12

• Document services provided including attending, direction instruction content, and student response to instruction

• Provide progress reports as required by the IEP 

• Document services provided including attending, direction instruction content, and student response to instruction

• Maintain VI equipment, provide inventory updates, and ensure that broken devices are repaired

• Ability to travel between school locations

• Physical requirement: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

Performs other related work as required or directed by Supervisor