CLASSROOM TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Term: 9-MONTH POSITION - FULL TIME

Reports To:     Coordinator of Primary Education and Preschool Programs

Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Provide direct instruction within a classroom setting in all areas of development.
2. Provide education and support to the students’ families.
3. Coordinate students’ individual education plan and the school day with other service providers and family.
4. Administer assessments and prepare corresponding report such as FVA, LMA, IEP, developmental checklists, progress notes.
5. Maintain data collection and students’ records.
6. Train, supervise and evaluate paraeducators in the classroom.
7. Communicate effectively with coordinator, therapists, families, and students’ home school districts.
8. Maintain supplies and materials for the classroom.
9. Provide specialized instruction as the students’ teacher of the visually impaired.
10. Collaborate with related service providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.  Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred.) from accredited college or university in education of the visually impaired or special education with current certification in cross categorical, severe and profound disabilities, early childhood or early childhood special education.
2. Knowledge of the early development of children and the special learning needs of visually impaired children; techniques and procedures of teaching, functional vision assessments, counseling techniques and community resources.
3. Ability to modify and adapt classroom materials, equipment, and classroom environment.
4. Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with children and their families.
5. Ability to work as a team member.
6. Ability to work with a group of professionals and coordinate classroom schedule to best meet students’ needs.
7. Helpful if able to read, write and speak Spanish.

Benefits to Include:

• Opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals in one of the largest and fastest growing agencies serving visually impaired children and adults in the country.
  
• Flexible scheduling, sick leave, emergency leave, medical benefits, retirement plan.
  
• Partial reimbursement of AER dues. Partial reimbursement to attend annual state AER meeting and national conferences.
  
• Monthly professional development meetings, weekly departmental meeting time, excellent departmental resources
  

Salary:  Commensurate with education and experience.  Full time status is 35 hours/week and benefits are available. 

Contact Lexi Day at Lday@seeitourway.org    or call 602-331-1470 ext 114