Teacher - Blind​/Visually Impaired

OZARK R-VI SCHOOLS

Teacher – Blind / Visually Impaired

• Baccalaureate Degree in Education
• Appropriate certification in their teaching field
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Basic Technological Skills

To provide students of the Ozark R-VI District with educational instruction which will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social and career development.

• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures including electronic formats.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Models professional and ethical standards as directed in board policy when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school staff.
• Participates in training opportunities as established by building principal.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: following meeting protocol, honoring schedules, meeting collaborative assignment deadlines.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Ability to move around in the instructional area.

Base annual contract of nine months as per approved school calendar; compensation as per adopted salary schedule.

Exempt.

All teachers will be evaluated annually by their building administrator.

Approved by School Board:
February 21, 2019.