Teacher-Visual Impaired

Teacher-Visual Impaired

Rome City Schools Central Office - Rome, Georgia Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5701793

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 23, 2026

Position Title: (TL10) Teacher-Visual Impaired

Contract Work Year: 190 Days

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate or Meet eligibility requirements for a Georgia Induction Certificate
• Acceptable criminal background check
• Ability to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Professional written and oral communication skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties of this position are noted below. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contribute to the development of the IEP, such as goals, modifications, and learning styles
• Recommend appropriate specialized evaluations as needed, such as low vision, orientation and mobility, psychological, and adaptive PE
• Consult with diagnosticians, classroom teachers, related service therapists, students, and parents concerning appropriate evaluations, modifications, and test administration
• Obtain modified standardized testing materials and assist in the administration or administer the test as needed
• Work as liaison with other agencies in vocational assessment process
• Administer various other tests as appropriate and as required by Rome City Schools
• Schedule time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel, and conferences with relevant school and other key individuals
• Maintains ongoing contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with federal and state regulations regarding special education.
• Provides in-service training programs for school personnel and students and education for parents regarding the needs of the visual impaired students and adaptations, programs, and services for these students
• Consults with the local school district personnel concerning matters pertaining to the education of students with visual impairment.
• Maintains records of services rendered to Rome City Schools.
• Plans for and teaches PreK students using specially designed instruction driven by IEP goals
• Fosters a positive learning environment and monitors student progress related to IEP goals.
• Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with students, parents, community members, administration and other system personnel.
• Facilitates home-school communication through a variety of communication methods.
• Ensures student safety and maintains appropriate supervision of students at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Buffi Murphy
• 508 East 2nd Street
• Rome, Georgia
• Phone:
• Email: bmurphye.ga.us