Teacher Visually Impaired

Teacher For The Visually Impaired

The Vermilion Association for Special Education is seeking a full or part-time Teacher for the Visually Impaired. The teacher will be working with students in Vermilion County. Travel is required and all mileage is reimbursed by the cooperative. Regionally competitive salary and benefits package. $3,000 sign-on bonus for three years of promised service.$1,500 retention bonus every three years! Low student case load.

Board paid TRS, life insurance, and health insurance. Board paid professional development available!

Job Description:

• Assess functional vision through testing, observation, consultation, and reading of ophthalmologist or optometrist's reports
• Participate in educational staffings concerning individual students
• Develop and implement IEP goals/objectives in conjunction with the IEP team
• Provide instruction to visually impaired students as stated on IEP
• Identify the needs of students with visual impairments and monitor/consult/provide direct instruction to the students in the least restrictive environment
• Order, adapt, create and utilize all instructional curricular materials necessary and procure and correctly utilize adaptive equipment for meeting the full academic potential of those children with visual impairments in the regular classroom
• Provide consultation to school personnel concerning the student's functional vision
• Train teachers on needed classroom modifications, and how to utilize adapted materials and equipment
• Provide support and assistance with parent education and understanding of student's visual problems
• Maintain appropriate records and service log
• Attend staff meetings and professional meetings
• Other pertinent duties as assigned by Director or designated administrator

Qualifications:

• ISBE PEL
  - Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
• Working knowledge of Braille and the teaching of Braille
• Willingness and ability to travel across county