Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Job Description

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seekinga

Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impairedto provide school-based services for alocal school in Harford County, MD for the 2026/2027 school year. Will consider candidates looking for full-time and part-time depending on preference and availability.

Sign-on bonus of $1000!!

Perks:

• Kelly Pediatric Therapy offers job stability and growth through advanced career opportunities.

• We offer competitive rates with reimbursement for documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.

• This is a 1099 Independent contracting position, allowing for greater flexibility.?

• Kelly Pediatric Therapy provides consistent on-site and off-site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.

• School-Based Academy:
  We provide the support and community a new School-Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and be successful.

• Lending Library:
  Kelly Pediatric Therapy recognizes theadditionalexpense in providing evaluation materials.
  
  We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapists to borrow as needed.

• Access to our Kelly Pediatric Therapy Team website for support and resources for innovative programming, school and caseload stability, and team collaboration for professional growth.

• Access our group Facebook page to connect with other Kelly Pediatric Therapy therapists to share resources and updates.

• Robust Referral Bonus Program.

• Great company culture- supportive, collaborative, and fun team environment.

Job Summary:

The Extended School Year program is hiring Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide direct instruction, adaptive materials, and consultative support to students with visual impairments tofacilitatetheir compensation for a sensory deficit and to access the academic curriculum.

Essential Functions:

• Provide instruction in Unified English Braille (UEB) Nemeth Code, visual discrimination, and other areas specific to students with visual impairments

• Knowledge of Neurological Visual Impairments and facilitation techniques to support visual access

• Independently plan and effectively deliver curriculum based on needs specified in Individual Educational Plans.

• Observes,evaluate sand prepares reports onprogressof students.

Other Duties:
This position description does notexpressnor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position.?

Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs ofthe organization.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving-Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in a group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Technical Skills
  - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Sharesexpertisewith others.

• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  
  Remainsopen to others' ideas and tries new things.

• Oral Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  
  Demonstratesgroup presentation skills;
  
  Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication
  - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.

• Teamwork
  - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  
  Exhibitsobjectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Business Acumen
  - Understands business implications of decisions;
  Displays orientation to