On-Site TVI for Visually Impaired Students

Allied Instructional; Washington; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Instructional (AIS) seeks independent contractors to join its team as Television of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in the Lake Washington area of Washington. TVIs work in person in local school divisions to support students with visual impairments, serving as part of the educational team in a full-time, on-site capacity.

The successful candidate will have a Professional License in visual impairment, experience with IEPs/504 plans, and knowledge of special education regulations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment.
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs and 504 plans.
• Knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Braille and low vision skills.
• Ability to analyze assessments and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and services to school-aged students with visual impairments.
• Develop and implement IEPs specific to visual impairments.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff.
• Work as part of an educational team in local school divisions.
• Provide consultation and training to teachers and service providers.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Collaboration with parents

Education

Professional License in visual impairment

Job description

Washington State - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Location

Lake Washington area, Washington

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

In-Person

Service

Vision Services

Compensation

$60-$72

Experience

Entry-Level

Job Description

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Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in the area of Lake Washington, Washington, 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. This is a full-time on-site position.

The TVIs function as a student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students. The TVI assists in developing and implementing IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessments and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and the expected roles and responsibilities of a TVI within a school environment.

Qualifications:

Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment

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 disabilities, 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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