Teacher Itinerant Blind​/VI

Position:

Teacher Itinerant Blind/VI

Type:

Public

Location:

Rural

Job :

134954

County:

Navajo

Posted:

July 07, 2026

Contact Information:

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

11620 N Copper Spring Trail

Oro Valley, Arizona 85737

District Website

Contact:

Recruiter

Phone:

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Provide quality instruction to students

* Prepare daily lesson plans

* Evaluate student's skills to determine the best program of learning

* Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)

* All other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

* Arizona Academic Standards

* Current educational and diagnostic practices as they apply to educating sensory impaired students

* Lesson plan and Individual Education Plan development

* Student evaluation practices

* Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit

* Principles and practices of administration and management

* Agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures

Skilled in:

* Behavior management

* Planning and organization

* Program development

* Student evaluation

Ability to:

* Communicate effectively with students, staff, and public

* Instruct students to retain information

* Complete student evaluation

* Develop lesson plans

* Work cooperatively in teams

SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

* College/University Degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments

* State of Arizona Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for each position (Teacher O&M requires ACVREP Certification in lieu of ADE certification)

* Secondary teaching positions must possess the necessary coursework as required by Department of Education.

* Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

Other:

Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.

Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance.

Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.