School Year 26​/Teacher Visually Impaired

School Year 26/27 Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Lynn Public Schools – Lynn, Massachusetts.

Lynn Public Schools is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The district serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites, including 1 Early Childhood Center, 17 Elementary Schools, 1 Public Separate Day School, 3 Middle Schools, 2 Comprehensive High Schools, 1 Vocational High School, 1 Early College High School, 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12), 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12), and 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12).

Job : 5714644

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re‑Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

The educator is the primary instructional delivery person in the classroom. Student achievement and growth are primarily dependent on the work and efforts of the classroom teacher. The position is demanding, varied and complex. The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Visually Impaired, All Levels
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement
• Strong district lens regarding EL, curriculum, and equity
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

• Educate students to read or write Braille.
• Obtain, distribute, or maintain low vision devices.
• Design instructional programs to improve communication using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).
• Collaborate with specialists, such as teachers, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions. Educate students to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
• Educate students to use adaptive equipment such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software and electronic devices.
• Evaluate students' ability; write reports and attend TEAM meetings.
• Write goals and objectives for students IEP and complete quarterly progress report.
• Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
• Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as: self-care, literacy, and communication.

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits;
Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the City of Lynn website for more details.

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need,…