Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners – Literacy and Assessment

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The core purpose of the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) is to empower blind and low vision individuals to reach their full potential. We believe in a future where every blind and low vision student in Washington has the supports and services they need to succeed. Our programs and services are provided across a diverse continuum of service options;

including a range of short and long-term programs that include residential options at our Vancouver campus, outreach services in local schools and communities, access to specialized technology and resources through our Ogden Resource Center, as well as training options for parents, educators, and related service providers through a combination of department efforts. Our greatest resource at WSSB is our incredible staff.

Our valued employees are continuously encouraged to improve the ways that we provide service to our students and the community. WSSB’s core values are being student-centered, equity, accessibility, relationships, and continuous improvement.

We’re seeking a passionate Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners – Literacy and Assessment the 2026-27 school year to deliver engaging instruction and interventions aligned with Washington State learning standards, IEP intervention needs, and conduct assessments. The ideal candidate cultivates rich literacy experiences and diagnostic precision while advocating for systemic accessibility and tailored student accommodations. Be part of a mission-driven school that values high expectations, accessibility, and student success.

The Teacher of Blind and Low Vision Learners (TBLVL) – Literacy Intervention and Assessment specialist will provide direct, individualized, and small-group literacy instruction to blind and low vision students, design evidence-based reading and writing interventions, and conduct comprehensive specialized assessments (FVAs, LMAs, and literacy diagnostics). This position will also provide explicit and embedded instruction in areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum when relevant to individual student needs.

In addition to instructing students, this specialist will provide school-wide leadership by piloting literacy PLCs, analyzing campus-wide data trends, mentoring instructional staff, and collaborating with families, O&M specialists, assistive technology experts, and support staff. Classroom teachers provide instruction aligned to the Danielson Framework for Teaching, which includes four domains: planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and principled teaching. The Literacy Intervention and Assessment teacher works under the guidance of state and federal regulations, OSPI guidelines, agency policies and procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

This position reports to the Director of On-Campus Programs.

• Targeted Literacy Instruction & Intervention:
  Plan, deliver, and monitor direct, individualized, and small-group reading and writing instruction. This includes implementing evidence-based structured literacy and phonics adapted for various levels of readers, developing customized intervention plans, and adjusting instruction based on student fluency and comprehension data.
• Safe & Responsive Learning Environment:
  Create and maintain a safe, positive classroom environment conducive to learning; proactively manage student behavior, demonstrate responsiveness to students' safety and instructional needs, and perform assigned out-of-classroom supervision.
• Functional Vision & Literacy Assessment:
  Conduct Functional Vision Assessments (FVAs) and Learning Media Assessments (LMAs) to determine students' functional vision usage and primary/secondary literacy media (braille, print, auditory, dual-media). Administer…