Teacher - Visual Impairment; SSC

Teacher
- Visual Impairment (SSC)

Job

• Position Type: Professional
  - Teacher Level (Secondary)/ Secondary Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: Student Support Center

Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director – Special Education

This position is funded with IDEA B Formula, and continued funding of this position will be based on the availability of IDEA B Formula funds.

Employment Begins: As soon as possible

Provide specialized direct instruction and services required to meet the unique educational needs of students with visual impairments. Provide collaborative consultative services with multidisciplinary teams, including parent/guardian and COMS, as needed, to support program implementation. Support concept development to promote the students' academic and functional achievement via the TEKS/PreK Guidelines and personal, functional independence as it relates to the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Hold teacher certification
• Hold certification as Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

• Knowledge and skills required to administer and interpret appropriate assessment and evaluation instruments to make programming recommendations.
• Skill in written and verbal interpersonal communication with peers, students, parents, teachers, and district staff.
• Ability to produce Braille materials.
• Knowledge and skill required to select, use, and teach various types of assistive technology for students with visual impairments.
• Ability to work with a wide range of students with visual impairments.
• Possess leadership qualities.
• Ability to interact effectively with educational personnel in a collaborative and professional manner.
• Implement vision services in a timely manner according to the assigned caseload and each student's IEP/IFSP.
• Document vision services per the guidelines set forth by the program supervisor and Special Populations Department.

• Classroom teaching or related experience in providing direct and consultative services to a wide range of students with visual impairments.

• Implement vision services in a timely manner according to the assigned caseload and each student's IEP/IFSP.
• Document vision services per the guidelines set forth by the program supervisor and Special Education Department.
• Assist with annual VI Registration.
• Assess, teach, and integrate knowledge of the expanded core curriculum (ECC).
• Participate in ARD/IFSP process for specified students with visual impairments.
• Participate in IEP development for specified students with visual impairments.
• Consult with personnel on appropriate instructional strategies, techniques, and materials for students with visual impairments.
• Participate in periodic meetings; such as, staffings, with staff to explore issues, view new materials/equipment, and share and exchange information.
• Remain abreast of trends and developments in education of students with visual impairments; to include federal, state, and local policies.
• Provide direct and collaborative consultation services for students with visual impairments as assigned.
• Administer functional vision evaluation/learning media assessments; prepare objective, thorough, and professionally written evaluation reports using parent-friendly language within given timelines; write goals and objectives aligned to FVE/LMA and PLAAFP Statements, propose IEP/follow-up activities; document progress and submit progress reports per given timelines; and prepare a summary of progress annually based on the established IEP.
• Address expanded core curriculum needs of all assigned students with visual impairment through ongoing evaluations, determination of need, implementation of programming, and record keeping.
• Maximize productivity and time in the workday by developing an itinerant schedule for providing instructional services.
• Provide assistance in the selection, acquisition and use of adaptive/assistive equipment and/or devices.
• Assume responsibilities for and maintain confidentiality relative to student records/data.
• Maintain records relative to supplementary…