Education Coordinator - #BVI00202 (Previous applicants need not reapply)

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired (DBVI) seeks an Education Coordinator to ensure that Virginia's infants, toddlers, and children who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind receive the services they need to participate and progress in developmental, educational, and extracurricular activities.

The role requires a Virginia collegiate professional license and Early Intervention Certification within nine months, with collaboration among teachers, parents, and vocational counselors to support

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Virginia collegiate professional license.
• Successfully complete Virginia’s Early Intervention Modules and receives the Early Intervention Certification within nine months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure services for infants, toddlers, and children who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and regular education staff to support development and education.
• Participate in or facilitate IEP meetings and develop service plans and goals.

Skills

Functional vision assessments

Counseling & consultation

Event coordination

Time management

IEP goals & objectives

Job description

Title: Education Coordinator - #BVI00202 (Previous applicants need not reapply)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Starting Salary $75,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Dept f/t Blind & Vision Impair

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work in an environment with a dynamic team that has a passion in reducing blind, vision impaired and deafblind related barriers to employment, then this is the place for you.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful, mission driven impact
• Collaborative and supportive work culture

Job Duties:

“In accordance with the Commonwealth Telework Policy, telework is limited based on agency business needs.”

The Division of Services is a division within the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). The Division of Services provides quality programs of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible individuals to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices. We are seeking an Education Coordinator to ensure that Virginia's infants, toddlers, and children who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind receive the services they need in order to participate and progress in developmental, educational, and extracurricular activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a current Virginia collegiate professional license.
• Successfully complete Virginia’s Early Intervention Modules and receives the Early Intervention Certification within nine months of employment.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Considerable experience teaching students who are blind and visual impaired as a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
• Experience in organizing events and making presentations.
• Experience in writing IEP, teaching goals, and objectives as a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired, participating in IEP meetings, consulting with regular education teachers, transition specialists, and vocational rehabilitation counselors to assist students who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind.
• Experience in teaching infants and toddlers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the following: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Individualized Education Program (IEP), the federal, state and agency rights of parents and students, adapted materials and equipment, eye disorders and the functional limitations of eye diseases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of individual organizations, special education related services, visual impairment eligibility guidelines for the Virginia Department of Education, Expanded Core Curriculum for Children and Youth who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind, role of a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired, high and low tech visual accommodations/technology, infant and toddler development, the impact of a visual impairment on all areas of a child’s development, and the transition of toddlers from early intervention to school.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to complete a functional vision assessment, assess developmental delays in children who are blind, vision impaired, deafblind, and complete learning media assessments to evaluate communication skills; and to develop and implement programs of sensory stimulation, concept development, gross/fine motor development, self-help skills, cognitive development, adaptive communication skills, and orientation and mobility.
• Demonstrated ability to provide counseling, consultation and technical assistance to children who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind, their parents, and their teachers; and to work independently and within a team environment, develop collaborative relationships with teachers, students, and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and plan work, manage time effectively, and develop service plans, communicate effectively with students, teachers and parents.

Additional Considerations:

• An endorsement in Special Education-Visual Impairments PreK-12, or the completion of the 8 core VI Consortium classes (2 Braille classes, Medical Information, Characteristics of VI, Curriculum and Assessment, Assistive Technology, Teaching Methods and Orientation & Mobility) and the Intro. to Special Education and the Consultation and Collaboration courses.

Special Instructions:

A current Virginia Collegiate professional licenses must accompany the application.

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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01 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time