Specialist – Visually Impaired - Special Education

Specialist – Visually Impaired

To work on an educational team developing, implementing, and monitoring programs favorable to learning and personal growth for visually impaired students (preschool through 8th grade) in the least restrictive environment.

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

• Conduct appropriate language and academic evaluations; develop, implement and monitor appropriate Individual Education Plans (IEP's).
• Confer and consult with regular classroom teachers regarding student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) process.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in in-service professional development activities.
• Maintain on-going communication (verbal and written) with parents of special education students.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants and/or personal assistants if applicable.
• Provide input to performance evaluation for instructional and/or personal assistants to administrators.
• May be required to participate in student's meetings which occur beyond the staff's work assignment schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.