Teacher Visually Impaired

The Vermilion Association for Special Education is seeking a full or part‑time Teacher for the Visually Impaired. The teacher will work with students in Vermilion County. Travel throughout the county is required and all mileage is reimbursed by the cooperative. The position offers a regionally competitive salary and benefits package, a $3,000 sign‑on bonus for three years of promised service, a $1,500 retention bonus every three years, a low student case load, and board‑paid TRS, life insurance, health insurance, and professional development.

• Assess functional vision through testing, observation, consultation, and review of ophthalmologist or optometrist 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, and provide direct instruction to them in the least restrictive environment.
• Order, adapt, create, and utilize all instructional curricular materials and adaptive equipment necessary to meet 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 the student's visual problems.
• Maintain appropriate records and service log.
• Attend staff meetings and professional meetings.
• Perform other pertinent duties as assigned by the Director or designated administrator.

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