Teacher of Blind or Visually Impaired

About the role

The Teacher of the Visually Impaired will provide specialized instruction and services to meet the unique educational needs of students with visual impairments ages 3-21.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate unique specialized instruction through daily lessons reflective of the curriculum and the student’s IEP.
• Consult with classroom teachers, regular and special education personnel, parents, and students to coordinate programs and services for the visually impaired student.
• Cookordinate large-type or Braille texts, supplementary materials, educational aids and equipment; monitor student’s maximum participation in all classroom activities.
• Provide instruction in the development and maintenance of skills as indicated in the IEP; low vision and visual efficiency skills, concept development and academic skills, daily living skills, communication skills, social/emotional skills and abilities, and sensory motor skills.
• Collaborate with Individual Education Plan (IEP) team in developing student IEPs, including goals and supplementary aids and services.
• Attend IEP meetings and required staff meetings.
• Conduct and interpret functional vision/learning media assessments and complete written reports.
• Compile and analyze data on student progress and use response to intervention to adjust interventions or strategies as indicated.
• Use technology to communicate and to enhance student learning.
• Plan and supervise the functions of classroom aides/assistants.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior control and establish a productive classroom environment.
• Conduct parent conferences.
• Asume appropriate roles as adult model, behavior manager and educator.
• Continue professional growth.
• Asume other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Kentucky Certificate (or seeking)
• Licensure in Orientation and Mobility preferred