Vision Teacher

Murfreesboro City Schools

Vision Specialist

Special Education Department

Revised on 3/11/20

Credentials: Holds valid Tennessee teaching license with 462 endorsement (SPED Vision Pre-K-12) for services to the visually impaired.

Other Qualifications: The teacher must have adequate skills in order to provide children with visual impairments the ability to access their education; be able to manage students' schedules and curriculum in varying grades with multiple levels of educational skills; communicate effectively with regular education staff and related services.

Physical Demands: Must be able to see, hear and move quickly enough to provide for the safety of children. Be physically active and interactive throughout the school day (i.e. be able to stand for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, do light lifting, push, pull, step and have good finger dexterity.);support child safety and good self-esteem; have emotional coping skills appropriate for the management of student behavior; physically able to operate a variety of office machines.

Essential Job Functions: The Vision Specialist employee is responsible for implementing the IEP's for visually impaired students. Other job functions include:

• Teach curriculum objectives as needed.
• Evaluate each child for strengths and weaknesses using a battery of tests adopted for the purpose and other instruments at his/her discretion.
• Works cooperatively with members of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing and evaluating each exceptional child with a visual impairment so that such child is served in the least restrictive environment.
• Performs functional vision and learning media assessments on new referrals and three-year re-evaluations including interpreting eye medical reports as they relate to educational environments.
• Provide classroom teacher with information regarding specialized strategies for a VI student including appropriate modified materials, Braille, recorded/enlarged materials and tactual symbols.
• Writes an Individual Educational Plan (goals and objectives) for each child, specifying weaknesses, techniques and remediation, required materials and resources, and estimated time for achievement.
• Assist in deterring a procuring classroom equipment and materials necessary for the student with the visual impairment to learn.
• Coordinates the individual program for each child using a variety of teaching techniques.
• Conferences with parents regarding the educational, social, and academic problems of students.
• Keeps accurate, up-to-date records pertinent to the program for Special Education.
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Serves as a model for the district's mission, vision and goals.
• Assess the progress of the students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, facilities, and confidentiality of records.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees.
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments.
• Maintains a standard of performance and conduct required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.

Staff Relationship: Reports directly to the Supervisor of Special Education

Terms of Employment: 200 days. Local rate for salary and benefits negotiated annually by Board and Association. Exempt.