Teacher - Visually Impaired Pool

Position: 2026-27 - Teacher - Visually Impaired Pool
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This posting is a pool for applicants who are interested in exploring employment opportunities with Clover Park School District.

* Total Possible Salary Range: $71,847 - $135,415/yr

Contracted Days: 183

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title:

Classification Level:

Teacher of Visually Impaired

Teacher Salary Schedule

Reports to:

Working Title

Special Education Administrator/Building Administrator

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general guidance of the Director of Special Education, plan, provide, and evaluate varied learning experiences of visually impaired students in cooperation with other staff, parents, and the public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Identify the educational needs of visually impaired students and resources available to meet those needs in the least restrictive environment. Develop and complete evaluations and IEP goals and objectives relating to those needs and deliver services as identified in the IEP.

* Provide instruction in compensatory skills, academic skills, living skills, orientation and mobility, communication skills, use of residual vision and low vision aids, recreation and leisure skills, vocational and career education, cognitive development, and social and motor skills.

* Assist in identification of students with visual impairment(s).

* Instruct students in self-advocacy related to adjustments to their visual impairment(s).

* Provide school personnel, parents, and community workers information and demonstration of instructional strategies, assessment strategies, and management skills needed for visually impaired students.

* Interpret and provide medical data as relevant to visual impairments to school personnel and parents.

* Coordinate the acquisition, distribution, and storage of commercial, teacher generated, and volunteer produced media and materials required for the visually impaired educational program.

* Obtain medical information necessary to provide services to students and register annually for Federal Quota Funds.

* Obtain comprehensive low vision evaluations for students with residual vision.

* Maintain liaison with agencies serving visually impaired students.

* Provide assistance to classroom teachers in modifying and adapting materials.

* Serve as a resource in determining the need to purchase and use specialized equipment.

* Complete all state, federal, and district paperwork for special education in a timely manner while meeting all audit and monitoring criteria.

* The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with its scope and intent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

* Baccalaureate degree in Education with courses emphasizing the teaching of visually impaired students to include Braille reading and writing, methods of teaching visually impaired students, basic orientation and mobility, basic ophthalmological course, and impact of visual impairment on education.

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

* Ability to interact positively with students, professional associates, and patrons of the District.

* Knowledge of the rules for programs providing services to children who are served through the special education programs in the Clover Park School District.

* Knowledge of current instructional methods, materials, and trends in teaching visually impaired students.

* Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for special education.

* Ability to incorporate literacy instruction into other areas of instruction.

Certification and Licenses

* Washington State teaching certification and endorsement in Special Education and/or the equivalent credential for teaching the visually impaired and/or endorsement for Orientation and Moblility

* Valid Washington State Driver's License

* Ability to gain access to Joint Base Lewis-Mc Chord

DESIRABLE QUALIFCATIONS

* Master's Degree

* Experience in literacy instruction

* Dual endorsement in Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in the school setting. Travel to and between school sites is…