Empowering TVI: Visual Impairments Specialist (Part-Time)

Therapeds Partners; Williamstown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Professional development opportunities

Support from school district and Thera

Competitive pay

Job summary

TheraPeds Partners in Williamstown, Kentucky, seeks a part-time Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to join a school-based team on-site from September to May/June. The role covers Pre-K through high school, with guaranteed hours and a focus on independence and access to curriculum.

You'll collaborate with educators, families, and related services to provide direct and consultative services, develop IEPs, assessments, and documentation, while receiving support from the district and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education or a related field
• Current or eligible California Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Visual Impairments
• Meets Kentucky's applicable Basic Skills Requirement
• Experience working with children or young adults who are blind or visually impaired
• School-based experience preferred
• Experience supporting high school and/or transition-age students is a plus
• Knowledge of specialized instructional approaches and accommodations for students with visual impairments
• Understanding of IEP development, implementation, progress monitoring, and case management
• Familiarity with the Expanded Core Curriculum and educational access needs of students with visual impairments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficient with technology and comfortable learning or using assistive technology relevant to student needs
• Ability to successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearances
• Ability to collaborate effectively with school staff, families, administrators, therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to exercise a high level of professionalism, tact, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Providing direct and consultative educational services to students who are blind or visually impaired
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized education programs (IEPs)
• Conducting educational and vision-related assessments within the scope of the TVI role
• Evaluating student performance and monitoring progress toward IEP goals
• Providing specialized instruction based on each student's individual needs
• Supporting student access to curriculum, instructional materials, technology, and the educational environment
• Addressing skills related to the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), as appropriate to individual student needs
• Adapting instructional strategies and materials to support students with varying levels of vision and learning needs
• Providing case management services, as assigned
• Completing timely and accurate documentation, reports, progress monitoring, and educational records
• Participating in IEP meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Collaborating with parents, teachers, special education staff, therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and other school professionals
• Providing guidance and support to classroom staff regarding instructional strategies and accommodations for students with visual impairments
• Supporting students in developing independence, self-advocacy, access, and transition-related skills
• Creating a welcoming, safe, and productive learning environment that supports student participation and independence

Job description

TheraPeds Partners in Williamstown, Kentucky, seeks a part-time Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to join a school-based team on-site from September to May/June. The role covers Pre-K through high school, with guaranteed hours and a focus on independence and access to curriculum.

You'll collaborate with educators, families, and related services to provide direct and consultative services, develop IEPs, assessments, and documentation, while receiving support from the district and the