Teacher - Visually Impaired/Blindness (Non-Continuing)
**This posting is Non-Continuing for the 2019-20 school year.**
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
The orientation and mobility/vision teacher assesses, plans, organizes, and teaches orientation and mobility/vision compensatory skills for visually impaired students ages 3-21 in the school and community. Direct services as well as consultation is provided to students, school staff, and parents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Washington State teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement.
- AER certification in O/M or eligible for certification.
- Dual certification O/M and Vision Teacher preferred.
- Certification in Braille Proficiency/knowledge of Braille.
- Demonstrated desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS
- Participates as a member of the guidance team for special education and is a member of the IEP team.
- Works with the classroom teacher and other school staff to identify children with visual impairments.
- Conducts screening and assessment activities; writes reports on analysis of data.
- Coordinates assessment with other specialists as a function of multi-disciplinary team responsibilities.
- Utilizes diagnostic/prescriptive teaching skills.
- Develops individualized instructional programs by writing annual goals and short-term instructional objectives in all relevant areas including prevocational and vocational education.
- Coordinate program with classroom instruction; trains and supervises volunteer tutors, if appropriate.
- Develops special curriculum or modifies existing curriculum to meet needs of children.
- Maintains continuous records of individual student academic progress.
- Communicates learner objectives and progress to parents, teachers and administrators.
- Evaluates student achievement and program effectiveness on a continuing and annual basis.
- Conducts above activities in accordance with all legal timelines and requirements.
- Participates in special education staff meetings, projects and other activities as directed.