Teacher, Visually Impaired

Teacher, Visually Impaired

Muscogee County School District – Columbus, Georgia Open

Job : 5667902

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2025

FLSA: Exempt

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule

Work Days: 190

Location: To Be Announced

Reports To: Principal

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

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Position Title: Teacher, Visually Impaired

Primary Function: Facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing state and district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of student; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Educational Level: Bachelor Degree in job related field

Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in Special Education Visual Impairment.

Experience: None

Physical

Activities:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.
• Adheres to local school procedures and regulations in a supportive manner; demonstrates loyalty to the school and its leadership; avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale; works cooperatively with colleagues and the community; promotes a positive school environment that enhances student learning; helps maintain a positive and cooperative climate.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and reviews the Individual Education Program (IEP) of each student.
• Assess student needs, progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrates proficiency instructing students in the use of contracted Braille and Nemeth Code.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of Braille technology; produces materials in Braille using Braille computer programs and embossers and using and teaching the use of electronic Braillers.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of text to speech computer software.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of techniques for instruction of low vision students to include the use of magnification devices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques to instruct students in adapted living skills related to vision loss.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments to provide effective school program and address needs of individual students.
• Exhibits professionalism in all job related situations; follows professional ethics in all work related activities.
• Provides instruction that is appropriate; communicates responsibly with all individuals and groups; assumes a fair share of outside-the-classroom school responsibilities; maintains plans according to policies and/or directives; promotes the responsible use of materials and equipment; submits accurate paperwork on schedule; prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality;…