Teacher for the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Position Type

Licensed - Special Services

Date Posted

6/4/2026

Location:

DISTRICT WIDE

Closing Date

Until filled

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8 hours per day, 185 days per year

*Licensed staff new to Westminster Public Schools is contracted for 190 days the first year*

Apply online at wps.org. A complete application package includes the following:

• Application
• Resume
• Copy of CDE teaching license
• Official transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Copy of PRAXIS report
• Teacher Insight score
  
  

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a valid Colorado Teacher License: Teacher for the Visually Impaired
• Candidates with endorsements in CLDE, Bilingual Ed, Foreign Language, and/or sheltered content or other English Language instructional training desired
• BS or MA in Special Education with endorsements for teaching the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility
• Become braille certified within one year of employment
• Understand eligibility criteria for visual impairment, including blindness, and assist district personnel in determining eligibility of student meeting these criteria
• Knowledge of effective pedagogy and practices for showing positive outcomes for students with visual impairments
• Demonstrates technical skills required to support needs of students with visual impairments (e.g., screen readers, refreshable braille, iPad, voiceover, etc.)
• Demonstrates excellent teaming skills with district-wide staff and administrators
• Demonstrates strong communication skills with general educators and others who work directly with students with visual impairments
• Must show flexibility and have high organizational skills
• Successfully complete pre-employment and background screenings
• Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate instruction in core content areas and consultation with staff and parents on behalf of students with visual impairments, including for those needing contracted/uncontracted braille, Nemeth/UEB, slate and stylus, abacus, and so on.
• Coordinates and creates materials in the student\'s preferred learning/literacy mode(s). This includes tactile and braille materials.
• Teaches students to use appropriate low vision aids and tools to maximize their functional vision.
• Assists team in following through on appropriate sighted guide and safe travel skills within the classroom and building.
• Identifies and provides individualized and appropriate level of orientation and mobility instruction to students.
• Ensures accommodations and modifications are appropriately utilized by students and are being implemented effectively by teachers who work directly with students with visual impairments.
• Conducts Functional Vision Evaluations and writes reports detailing the results and recommendations.
• Completes Learning Media Assessments and writes reports detailing the results and recommendation.
• Assists students to develop appropriate social and independent skills at school, home and community.
• Participates in appropriate staff meetings to review and discuss student needs and progress (e.g., IEP meetings) and participate in professional development as requested.
• Interprets medical reports and help student, family and staff to understand student\'s vision loss at an appropriate developmental level.
• Displays a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and the District\'s prescribed proficiency scales in a Competency Based System
• Organizes students for effective instruction to maximize the learning time for all students.
• Fulfills all contractual and professional responsibilities.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: CivilPrograms@wps.org. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.