Visual Impairment Specialist .FTE

Position: Visual Impairment Specialist .8 FTE
Location: Minden

Position type:

Student support services/visually impaired

Date posted:

3/9/2023

Location:

Inclusive education

Date available:

Open until filled

Closing date:

Open until filled

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Visual impairment specialist .5 fte

Title:

visual impairment specialist reports to: executive director of inclusive education terms of employment:  school year minimum 185 days/year salary range: licensed personnel salary schedule $42,491 - $76,614 benefits: nevada state public employees retirement system (pers)

Employer paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance flsa status exempt

Summary of position

Provides direct services program coordination to students, parents and staff for issues related to visual impairment and assistive technology for all grade levels from preschool through secondary. Provides technical assistance and training to school staff working with students regarding all facets of special education programming and compliance. Responsible for an abbreviated caseload for case management.

Responsibilities and essential functions

Under the direction of the director of special services, the visual impairment specialist shall be primarily responsible for the following functions:

Develops, implements, provides and evaluates educational training and programs for student programs, and parents and staff regarding special education programs and compliance.

Supports the continued improvement of special education program through training and piloting various programs.

Collects, analyzes, and reports on data for select state and district reports.

Provides assistive technology assessments, planning, and counseling for students and families of students for whom school sites require additional assistance due to specialized needs.

Perform such other duties and associated responsibilities as the director of special services may assign.

Keep informed on the latest research, trends, and developments in all areas of education, particularly research-based co teaching and inclusionary practices.

Conduct research, analyze findings, develop sound conclusions, and prepare district reports for use in district-wide improvement plans with effective training and professional development in special education.

Consistently communicate and collaborate with the school site principals and special education staff regarding support programs for select first year special education teachers and continuing special education staff.

Provides training and modeling in research-based special educational practices and compliance.

Provides brailing services for students which will allow the student to participate in general education curriculum.

Facilitates the district assistive technology team and maintains the inventory of the district lending library.

Develops and maintains student files as required, according to board policy and appropriate laws.

Serves as a liaison between families and outside agencies as appropriate.

Non-essential functions

Perform related duties as assigned.

Work contacts

Frequent contacts with administrators, district staff, students, parents, other agencies, and the public to provide and obtain information and facilitate smooth coordination of agencies for post-high school placement.

Required knowledge, skills & abilities

Valid nevada special education generalist endorsement.

Thorough knowledge and experience in various areas of visual impairment and assistive technology.

Successful experience in teaching students (preferably at the high school, middle school and elementary school level) who qualify under the individuals with disabilities educational improvement act.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.

Ability to

The ability to perform the following work activities with or without reasonable accommodation:

* communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

* conduct research, analyze findings, develop sound conclusions, and prepare comprehensive reports and plans.

* work independently and handle multiple priorities.

* meet deadlines.

* establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, board members, outside agencies, school staff, and the general public.

* maintain regular attendance.

Supervision received

Work is performed under the administrative direction of the executive director of inclusive education - area 1, who will annually evaluate the performance of the visual impairment specialist with input from other school administrators. Work is reviewed through the standard teacher evaluation model related to teacher training and effectiveness of service delivery to school sites.

Supervision exercised

None

Conditions of work

Work is performed under the following conditions:

Exposure to climate controlled office settings to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat.may involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud and occasional to frequent time periods.may involve work in crowded environments.

Hazards:

Office/classroom…