School Support Associate - Blind Skills Specialist
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counseling & Student Support, Elementary School
School Support Associate
- Blindness Skills Specialist
- Missouri School for the Blind
Job Posting Number: 4040010
Salary: $61,704
Job Location: St. Louis or other state office located in Missouri School for the Blind/Blind Skill Specialist region (South of Jefferson county to New Madrid county and counties westward). For specific region information see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-areas
Why you'll love this position:The Blindness Skill Specialist (BSS), under the division of special education within the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and coordinate a program to provide a blindness skills specialist available at each regional professional development center.
What you'll do:- Act as a resource for school districts under the regional office of professional development with regard to eligible students
- Make programming and placement recommendations to schools under the regional office of professional development using assessments and information developed within the IEP process
- Provide in-service training in alternative techniques of blindness to classroom teachers and teachers' assistants for the blind engaged in the education of eligible students
- Provide parents of eligible students with referrals and information regarding services available within the state
- Coordinate services available from other entities who serve eligible students and the families of eligible students
- Assist and support local school districts in providing special education and related services for eligible students
- Support the application of appropriate technology in the education of eligible students
- Contribute to the development and implementation of in-service training, regionally and statewide, which responds to the needs of educators, other professionals and parents pertaining to the needs of eligible students, which include, but are not limited to, high expectations with regard to academic and vocational performance, facilitation of the discussions of Braille instruction during IEP conferences, introduction of appropriate technology, development of blindness skills and daily living skills
- Report yearly to the Blind Task Force on essential functions
- Prepare written reports of services with appropriate instructional strategies and methodology recommendations for students suspected of a vision impairment including deaf blindness
- Collaborate with Outreach staff in provision of Visual Impairment Inservice in America (VIISA), In-home Sensory Impaired Training for Educators (INSITE) and other Outreach professional development
- Travel is required
- Perform related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum educational requirements as defined by House Bill Chapter 162.1133: Section.aspx?section=162.1133&bid=8118&hl=162.1133/
- Certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist / Certification in the area of Vision Impairments
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.
This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
If you have questions about this position please contact: hre.mo.gov
Equal Opportunity and Affiliation:Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at , through Missouri Relay System at , or via email .
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities.
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