Substitute Teacher - SD School Blind & Visually Impaired

Working Title Substitute Teacher - SD School for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Posting Number

Posting Number T00214P

Department

Department SDSBVI-Principal

Physical Location of Position (City)

Posting Text

Substitute Teacher needed at The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This position reports to the Principal.

• Implement daily educational program
• Monitor, evaluate and record student progress
• Provide adequate and constructive student supervision
• Carry out Individual Education Plans for students
• Carry out student behavior programs
• Maintain flexibility, initiative, professionalism, and enthusiasm
• Organize and sustain planned activities

• Communicate both orally and in writing
• Maintain confidentiality
• Assist with lifting and/or transporting of students with physical needs
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Works effectively with co-workers and students

Incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation before employment begins. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Incumbent will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination.

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/08/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

First Consideration Date

First Consideration Date 10/22/2026

Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary Depending on education, experience, and certifications

Duration of the Term

Duration of the Term Other

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Appointment Percent

Appointment Percent 0.08

Proposed Rank

Proposed Rank Instructor

Work Hours

M – F as needed

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Temporary

This position requires

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ( SDSBVI ) has been designated by state law to provide a variety of services to meet the individual needs of students in South Dakota who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf-blind. As a part of the state’s educational system, the school does not charge for tuition, room, and board or fees for any services provided by the school or staff, including educational assessments.

The mission of the SDSBVI is to educate children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. This is done through programs available on the campus in Aberdeen and through outreach consultant services state-wide. The SDSBVI offers a regular K-12 curriculum as well as emphasis on the Expanded Core Curriculum of Blindness, Braille, Orientation and Mobility, Social Skills, Communication, Daily Living Skills, Adaptive Technology, Sensory Efficiency, Self-Advocacy, and Vocational Preparation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SDSBVI is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action school. SDSBVI prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions

Contact Information

For additional information or if you need special accommodations to facilitate your application, please contact the HR Department at . AA/ EOE

Cognitive Requirements

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Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

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