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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.