Teacher - Visually Impaired SY26/27

Essential Functions

• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Instruct students with visual impairments, including those with additional considerations, in areas that will enable them to function and participate in the curriculum of the classroom, to include braille reading and writing, abacus, listening skills, and visual efficiency.
• Instruct students in the use of specialized equipment and technology to include, not limited to, computers, tablets, text-to-speech and screen enlargement software, digital magnification devices (desktop and portable), braille notetakers, etc.
• Audit functional performance level of students with visual impairments, including those with additional considerations, for the purpose of developing an IEP to include Learning Media Assessment, Functional Low Vision Assessment, Technology Assessment, CVI Scale, educational performance levels, assessment of compensatory skills, and areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum.
• Adapt classroom materials to the appropriate medium for each individual student, to include braille, large print, tactile models or representations, and visual efficiency and CVI modifications.
• Maintain reports and records within the digital IEP/Records system to include IEPs, Progress reports, initial and re-evaluations, eye reports, and other records related to the student.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
• Maintains knowledge of grade level content and standards for the students they serve.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Obtain and maintain an appropriate Arizona Department of Education Visually Impaired Special Education Teaching Certificate or an Arizona Department of Education Visually Impaired Special Education Endorsement.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Knowledge/Experience in UEB and Nemeth
• Knowledge/Experience in electronic braille transcription (Duxbury)
• Knowledge/Experience with electronic Braille Devices
• Knowledge/Experience in electronic Magnification devices
• Knowledge/Experience in adaptive computer software/hardware and keyboarding skills
• Knowledge/Experience in FVA/LMA and CVI scale
• Knowledge/Experience in completing MET/IEP and related documents
• Knowledge regarding local, state, and national resources available to individuals with visual impairments
• Knowledge regarding use and importance of Low Vision aids and their application in the classroom

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit;
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• Reach with hands and arms;
• Climb or balance;
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions;
• Moving mechanical parts;
• High, precarious places;
• Fumes or airborne particles;
• Toxic or caustic chemicals;
• Outside weather conditions.