Substitute Pool - Special Education (Visually Impaired)

Job Title: Temporary Special Education Teacher for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Supervisor: Principal/Assistant Principal 

FLSA: Exempt

Term of Employment: As needed

Job Summary:

Planning, organization, and implementation of specialized instructional services for students with visual impairments. The Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist provides direct instruction and support in adaptive reading, math, and other skills and techniques
specific to students with visual impairments (VI) in our local school districts.
 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university
• Valid South Carolina teaching certificate with a Visually Impaired endorsement
• Valid driver's License
• Minimum of five (5) years of satisfactory teaching experience in special education
• Possess approval (or be approvable) as a Teacher Consultant for the Visually
• Impaired from the South Carolina Department of Education
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Instructs students in adaptive reading and writing techniques, such as Braille, Keyboarding and Usage of Magnification Devices and Technology.
• Instructs students with VI in various assistive technology devices (CCTV, iPad), equipment, and software (JAWS, MAGic, etc.) designed for blind/visually impaired.
• Provides instruction in all areas of the ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired Students)
• Confers, consults, and collaborates with teachers, parents, local and ISD administrators, related service providers, and other staff to develop individual education programs and appropriate data-driven instructional support for students with VI.
• Plans and prepares lessons, and produces other adaptive instructional materials, according to grade and functioning level of students.
• Transcribes lessons and other materials into Braille for blind students or large print for low vision students.
• Reviews and corrects completed assignments, using such aids as Braille writer, slate and stylus, or computer.
• Provides instructional support for students in academic subject areas and provides instruction in expanded core curriculum such as daily living skills and community-based instruction.
• Encourages students to participate in verbal and sensory classroom learning experiences to ensure their comprehension of subject matter, development of social skills, and ability to identify objects encountered in daily living.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments of students to assist in the determination of visual impairment (VI) eligibility and present level of academic and functional performance and the impact of vision loss in the school environment.
• Completes timely written Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and other written evaluation and progress reports for students with VI.
• Develops, facilitates, and/or participates in Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings for students with VI, following all required rules and local procedures.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate and timely data collection systems and records including, but not limited to lesson plans, weekly schedule, Service Capture, Tienet, VI equipment inventories, student progress on IEP goals/objectives, and information required for Medicaid billing.
• Consults with parents by discussing how parents can encourage student's independence, well-being and provides guidance in using community resources.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the principal.
   

Other Duties:
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale - salary based on years of experience and degree level

https://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/page/salary-schedules

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  GCSD reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The deadline is for the convenience of the District.  The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline date without notice and without final consideration of any pending applications. 

GCSD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Last Update: 6/26