Itinerant Vision Teacher (191 Days)

About the role

Teach district students who are visually impaired and modify instructions for these students.

Assess district students to qualify them as visually impaired.

Attend Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings regarding students with visual impairments.

Assist classroom teachers regarding curriculum and activities of the classroom that, as a direct result of the student’s visual impairment, require adaptation or reinforcement for the student.

Obtain large print or Braille textbooks and provide low vision aids and instructions for using such aids.

Maintain contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals.

Interpret specific eye conditions and results of functional vision assessments.

Aid in making environmental modifications in the schools to accommodate visually impaired students.

Share responsibility for ongoing assessment and program planning, and share resources and educational information with parents.

Provide in-service training programs related to vision impairment when needed.

Maintain knowledge of current issues and methodologies within the field through conventions, publications, and interaction with other professionals.

May occasionally visit students’ homes to provide special education and vision adaptations and modifications.

Responsibilities

• Teach visually impaired students and modify instructions for them.
• Assess students to determine if they are visually impaired.
• Attend ARD meetings to discuss students with visual impairments.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to adapt or reinforce curriculum for visually impaired students.
• Acquire large print or Braille textbooks and provide low vision aids.
• Communicate with parents about their child's abilities, progress, and future goals.
• Interpret eye conditions and functional vision assessments.
• Facilitate environmental modifications in schools to support visually impaired students.
• Participate in ongoing assessment and program planning.
• Share resources and educational information with parents.
• Offer in-service training programs on vision impairment.
• Stay updated on current issues and methodologies in the field.
• Occasionally visit students' homes to provide special education and vision adaptations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a directly related field.
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
• TEA Certification in Deficient Vision.
• 3 - 5 years of satisfactory teaching experience.
• Ability to drive and have personal transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to assess environmental modifications needed in schools for visually impaired students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Braille.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret specific eye conditions and functional vision assessments.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or related field.
• Experience working with visually impaired students.
• Knowledge of adaptive technologies and instructional strategies for visually impaired students.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers and parents.
• Strong understanding of legal rights and responsibilities for students with visual impairments.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using assistive technology and software for visually impaired students.
• Knowledge of Braille and tactile graphics.
• Ability to interpret medical reports and functional vision assessments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Minimum Salary: $57,207.00
Median Salary: $71,516.00

Schedule

Full-time