What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher of the Visually Impaired position at CABVI?
CABVI is seeking a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to provide vision services to infant, preschool, and school-age children who are blind and visually impaired.
Responsibilities Include:
- Teach early development and educational skills including: concept development, vision training, compensatory skills, self-help skills, communication skills and socialization skills.
- Plan, prepare and implement lessons as specified on the child’s IFSP or IEP.
- Instruct students in the use of low vision aids and adaptive equipment; conduct non-physicians assessments of child's functional vision skills.
- Consult, teach and provide support to family members, associated professionals, school districts and other children’s care givers and service providers.
- Represent CABVI in the community at professional, recreational and outreach activities associated with children’s services.
- Complete and submit all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Develop weekly schedule to achieve hourly expectations in a cost effective manner.
- Maintain a reference library of current related materials and acquires information regarding research, development and technology.
- Adapt to change and completes other duties as assigned
Requirements Include:
- Bachelors or Masters in Education required.
- Certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired required.
- Experience and desire to work with children.
- Extensive travel required.
- Must have good knowledge regarding adaptive equipment and low vision aids.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key job elements.
Benefits:
CABVI offers a generous benefit package along with a family friendly work environment. We offer three health insurance plans to choose from along with dental and vision insurance. A retirement benefit through a 403(b) is offered to include employee and employer contributions. We also have paid time off, paid holidays, employer sponsored life insurance, mileage reimbursement, a fitness center accessible to CABVI employees, along with many other employee sponsored benefits. Visit us at www.cabvi.org!
CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000 - $57,000