What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher of the Visually Impaired position at Broome-Tioga BOCES?
Position Description:
Seeking teacher of the visual impaired to provide direct instruction to students with visual impairments. BT BOCES provides services for students on track to receive a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) and students who are on a regent's diploma tract in both self-contained and general ed settings. Students served (K-12) include individuals with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs and/or learning differences. Key responsibilities include:
- Work in pull-out individual sessions, support with push-in services as appropriate and collaborate with classroom teachers regularly
- Identifies, develops, and implements appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment, and environmental factors that will maximize a student's visual functioning
- Conducts functional vision assessments
- Interprets eye/medical reports and shares information with team members.
- Provides training/information for school personnel and parents regarding the needs of students with visual impairments
- Design, facilitate, implement, and monitor progress of IEP goals
- On-going collaboration with the student's team to ensure the provision of quality services
- Accurately complete all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as mandated by New York State and school policies and procedures
Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- New York State certification as a Special Education Teacher
- Must hold Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired certification
- Training in Orientation and Mobility preferred
- Ability to read & instruct in Braille
- Ability to modify activities and materials to meet the individual needs of students based on the IEP/ assessment
- Strong collaboration skills
- A commitment to meeting the needs of every student
- A strong belief that all students can succeed
Civil Service Title: Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Job Number: 22-204