Georgia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Allied Instructional; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Instructional is seeking certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in the Columbus, Georgia area to join our team of independent contractors. TVIs work in person in local school divisions to support students with visual impairments and blindness.

Part-time and full-time opportunities are available, with compensation between $50 and $64 per hour. The TVI will participate as a member of the student’s educational team, assisting in IEP development and implementation and collaborating

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional License in visual impairments.
• Preferred experience as TVI; may have working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational assessments and services to students with visual impairments.
• Develop and implement IEPs specific to visual impairments.
• Collaborate with parents, school staff, and service providers to support students.

Education

Professional License in Visual Impairments

Tools

Braille

Low Vision Skills

Job description

Georgia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Location

Columbus area, Georgia

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

In-Person

Service

Vision Services

Compensation

$50-$64 per hour

Experience

Entry-Level

Job Description

Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in the Columbus, Georgia area to join our team of independent contractors. TVIs are itinerant and work in person in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available!
The TVIs function as a student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students. The TVI assists in the development and implementation of IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and expected roles and responsibilities of a TVI within a school environment.
Qualifications:

Must hold a Professional License in visual impairments

Preferred work-related experience as a TVI

The successful candidate will have:

Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures

Experience writing and implementing IEPs and 504 plans

Experience conducting and writing FVALMA assessments and recommendations

Working knowledge of Braille and low vision skills

Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments

Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required.

Comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of individuals with a variety of unique abilities, especially visual impairments

The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences

The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers

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