Teacher of the Visually Impaired
JOB TITLE: Teacher of the Visually Impaired 2022-2023
AIM, Assessment Intervention Management
San Antonio, Austin, DFW, Houston, and El Paso
QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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AIM has an opening for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to provide services and conduct evaluations in the public-school setting.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Has primary responsibility for specialized instruction and services required to meet the unique educational needs of her visually impaired students.
Possesses the skills and abilities necessary to provide and coordinate this specialized instruction.
Assists the student, parents, special and regular education personnel, and the student's sighted peers in
Consults regularly with the classroom teacher, other regular and special education personnel, parents, and others to coordinate programs and services for the visually impaired student.
Assists the site administrator and teachers in making environmental adjustments for the student in the school.
Shares responsibility with classroom teachers in the identification of instructional areas in which the student requires assistance.
Assures that large-type or braille texts, supplementary materials, educational, aids, and equipment needed by the visually impaired student, and the classroom teacher, are provided in a timely manner to ensure the student's maximum participation in all classroom activities (appropriate educational materials may be prepared or adapted by the VI teacher, or they may be obtained from educational, clerical, or transcriber services.)
Provides instruction in the development and maintenance of skills to meet the student's unique educational needs in the following areas, as indicated in the IEP:
Prepares sequential and meaningful instruction geared to the student's assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning, and motivational levels. This instruction should be reflected in weekly or monthly lesson plans, as appropriate.
Provides assistance to the classroom teacher in academic subjects and activities of the classroom that, as a direct result of the student's visual impairment, require adaptation for the student.
Provides initial and ongoing assessment:
Conducts functional vision/learning media assessments and produces written reports.
Attends ARD and IEP meetings for students with visual impairments.
Schedules time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel, and conferences with relevant schools and other key individuals.
Maintains ongoing contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child's abilities, progress, and future goals.
Provides in-service training programs for school personnel and students and education for parents regarding the needs of visually impaired students and adaptations, programs, and services for these students.
Makes available pamphlets, films, and other public information materials that may be useful in developing realistic and unprejudiced attitudes toward visually impaired students.
Coordinates with other personnel, such as transcribers, readers, counselors, O&M specialists, career/vocational education staff, and rehabilitation counselors.
Maintains a current reference library of professional materials and resources.
Acquires information and training about current research, development, and technology.
The Classroom Teacher (regular, special class, or resource specialist has the following roles and responsibilities:
Provides instruction in appropriate academic and non-academic content areas to the visually impaired student in the classroom.
Works cooperatively with the teacher of students with visual impairments to
WORKING CONDITIONS
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
Strong family engagement and communication
COMPENSATION
APPLICATION PROCESS