School Support Associate - Blind Skills Specialist

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

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.

• 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 teacher 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 educational requirements as defined by House Bill Chapter 162.1133 and the BRITE Act, 167.225 Sections 9(4) and 10(3) of RSMo MO Revised Statute 167.225.
• Certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist or 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.

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If you have questions about this position please contact: hre.mo.gov

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