Teacher Visually Impaired

OVERVIEW OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) community includes 15 schools supporting 8,000 students in Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

Our mission is that in partnership with our community, SSFUSD will provide exceptional instruction, engaging experiences, and equitable and accessible opportunities and resources to further support our diverse student body so that students are equipped to learn, thrive, navigate their future with purpose, and impact their community.

In February 2024, the School Board for SSFUSD adopted our new Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan. As a member of the cabinet, the Assistant Superintendent of Talent, will be responsible for leading initiatives to ensure the district delivers on its promises in the strategic plan.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, or Special Education Administrator designee, the Teacher for the Visually Impaired provides specially designed instruction as outlined in IEP to students with visual impairments; assess, monitor and report on student progress; work collaboratively with parents, staff and agencies to address educational needs of students as related to the student’s functional vision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. Duties may vary from site to site. This list is not exhaustive but accurately reflects the key job elements.)

• Provide individualized instruction and accommodations/modifications for the purpose of addressing students’ academic and social needs as determined by functional vision assessment results;
• Participate on the IEP team to design individual educational programs for special education students who are found eligible for specialized vision and/or orientation and mobility services;
• Conduct on-going reviews of the IEP and monitor progress of students;
• Assess students using formal and informal assessments for the purpose of identifying educational needs including curricular, social and equipment needs; monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of students;
• Confer with parents and professional staff for the purpose of addressing problems and/or concerns related to the education of students with vision impairments;
• Counsel students and their parents for the purpose of facilitating/supporting vocational planning, social adjustment, and agency/support service awareness;
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with community agencies for the purpose of facilitating the educational program for students;
• Serve as a resource to general and special education teachers, provide formal and informal training, guidance and assistance to educators, parents, service providers and agencies, as needed;
  • Assist in the assessment of referred students;
• Implement extended core curriculum as it pertains to orientation and mobility, functional living skills, vocational skills, and recreational/leisure activities.
• Direct and train staff as related to students’ functional vision needs;
• Maintain materials required for students with visual impairments for the purpose of accessing current curriculum including ordering, inventorying, storing, and issuing books and materials;
• Provide Braille instruction and training in other special learning media for the purpose of assisting students in accessing classroom curriculum;
• Provide large print Braille, taped and recorded materials required by the classroom teacher for the purpose of assisting students in accessing classroom curriculum and to participate socially;
  • Transcribe/enlarge classroom assignments into Braille/large print for the purpose of assisting students in accessing the curriculum;
• Maintain accurate records of pupil enrollment registers, service schedules, assessment data collection, and other required information;
• Establish and maintain a sanitary, safe, orderly, attractive and positive learning environment;
• Maintain strict student and parent confidentiality;
• Stay current with issues, laws and regulations regarding special education, educational trends, and other issues related to children with exceptional…