Teacher Special Education

Introduction

Make a Difference with DHSS‑DVI. Join the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI), where our mission is to empower Delawareans with visual impairments through educational, vocational, and technical support. We're looking for dedicated professionals to help us drive innovation and foster independence.

Be part of a dynamic team committed to real change—Apply today and shape the future with us!

DVI Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) are responsible for providing itinerant vision related education services to students in a variety of settings such as public, charter, & private schools, medical facilities, homes, & daycare centers. TVI is a critical member of students' Individualized Education Plan teams. Job duties include Braille instruction, functional vision & learning media assessments, adapting core curriculum materials, and consultative services.

This position collaborates with families, school personnel, and related service providers and agencies.

• Plans and implements educational lessons to address independent travel, orientation, and safe movement in the home, school, or community setting by accommodating for the specific eye condition.
• Keeps accurate records and data to reflect student progress and provides mandated reports to schools and families.
• Attends mandated meetings concerning the educational needs of the students and advocates for students’ needs.
• Acquires and delivers adaptive equipment and administers appropriate assessments to students and writes reports with recommendations.
• Collaborates with school staff, other agencies and families to provide integrated services that meet the child’s visual needs.
• Collaborates with families, schools and vocational rehabilitation staff to prepare students for transition out of school and into post‑secondary education or employment.
• Makes referrals for additional services that may be needed by the student to address visual needs and to transition into adult life.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Special Education. Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Applicant must meet State of Delaware Department of Education licensure and certification requirements as Teacher, Special Education. At the time of application, applicant must agree to achieve certification as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments as defined in the Delaware Education Code under the Professional Standards Board found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Code/title
14/1500/1575.shtml within two years from the date of hire. Applicant must be able to demonstrate Braille literacy as evidenced by achieving a passing score on a Braille Proficiency test within two years from the date of hire.

This posting may be closed on or before 05/12/2025 upon filling the vacant position(s).

This is a 10‑month plus 38 day position.

• Copy of (unofficial) transcripts.
• Copy of Professional Status Certification or License, if available.
• Documentation of Praxis‑I scores, if available.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DHSS does not provide employment‑based sponsorship.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Applicants must provide proof of negative Tuberculosis…