Associate - Communication Coach - Visually Impaired

Burlington Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 20,581 - 21,132; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in the United States is searching for an Associate Communication Coach for the Visually Impaired program. This role focuses on assisting visually impaired students by providing communication support using braille and collaborating with the IEP team to meet educational goals. Candidates should possess an associate's degree or higher and be skilled in using assistive technology. The position offers a starting wage of $14.94/hour or $15.34/hour with the appropriate degree.

Qualifications

• Must be able to implement goals and objectives in an IEP.
• Ability to assist in academic subjects using lesson plans.
• Must monitor comprehension of student behaviors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication assists to a visually impaired student.
• Act as a liaison between the educational environment and IEP team.
• Gather and maintain data about student performance.

Skills

Communication assists using braille

Understanding individual education plans (IEP)

Ability to use assistive technology

Monitoring student behaviors

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

Assistive technology

Computers

Job description

Associate - Communication Coach - Visually Impaired JobID: 4622

• Position Type: Teacher Associate/ Special Education Associate
• Date Posted: 2/23/2026
• Location: North Hill Elementary School (High-Needs School)

Communication Coach – Visually Impaired Associate

Class B, 7 hrs./day, 176 days/yr. – Communication Coach (Hearing Impaired Program or Visually Impaired Program). Starting wage $14.94/hr. or $15.34 with an associate’s degree or higher.

Primary responsibilities include providing communication assists using braille to a student who is visually impaired to provide continuity across the child’s learning environment. The support will include explaining, expanding and ensuring understanding and acting as a liaison between the general educational environment and the IEP team members. Will provide coaching and prompts regarding expectations and transitions for visual communication within the educational environment.

Must be able to understand and implement the goals and objectives in an individual education plan (IEP). Must be able to assist in academic subjects using lesson plans and instructional strategies developed by teachers and other professional support staff.

Will monitor comprehension of the student’s behaviors which may include using environmental cues, answering questions appropriately, volunteering appropriate information, asking for clarification. Must be able to gather and maintain data about the performance and behavior of individual students and confer with special and general education teachers about student schedules, instructional goals, progress and performance.

Must be able to operate computers and use assistive technology and adaptive equipment that will enable students with special needs to participate more fully in general education, as well as oversee daily maintenance and use of assistive devices. Other duties as assigned.

Burlington Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Burlington Community School District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Burlington Community School District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.