Coordinator, RI Vision Education and Services

Coordinator, RI Vision Education and Services

Please be advised that Rhode Island College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

Position Overview

The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College invites applications for the Vision Services Coordinator. The Coordinator will coordinate management and administrative activities of the Rhode Island Vision Services Program. The Center, founded in 1993, is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) that advances policies, practices, and research to improve the well‑being of people with disabilities, their families, and communities.

The mission of the Center is to promote participation of individuals with disabilities in school, work, and the community.

The individual will coordinate activities of the Rhode Island Vision Services Program.

• Develop, maintain, and report an accurate census of children (birth‑22) who are blind and/or visually impaired in Rhode Island.
• Develop strategies for continuous tracking of population changes and needs, including workload analysis for proper resource allocation.
• Coordinate professional development activities for the Rhode Island Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs) and other TVIs employed by agencies other than the state.
• Supervise, evaluate, and provide support to the TVIs and Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMs) using an RIDE‑approved evaluation system.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a system for collecting information on outcomes for children who are blind and/or visually impaired, to evaluate service effectiveness.
• Design, implement, and assess a system linking vision services with instructional initiatives and standards of local school districts.
• Serve as the liaison connecting the Rhode Island Department of Education Office of Student, Community, and Academic Support, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services Office of Early Intervention, and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI).
• Report to the Rhode Island Department of Education Office of Student, Community, and Academic Support, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services Office of Early Intervention, and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI) as required.
• Identify and develop grant proposals to support current and future initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance to the Rhode Island Department of Education Office of Student, Community, and Academic Support on matters such as the accessibility of state assessments, certification requirements of TVIs, and other related issues.
• Act as the Ex Officio Trustee and manage the federal quota account and materials designated by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Develop written policies and procedures for the program.

• Travel to schools, early intervention sites, community sites, and other agencies as needed.
• Provide professional development to various service providers.
• Conduct community outreach.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Director, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities.

• Knowledge of Early Intervention and Special Education systems in Rhode Island.
• Knowledge of the RI Teacher Evaluation System.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to special education.
• Knowledge of research on best practices for educating children who are blind and/or visually impaired.
• Knowledge of strategies for…