Special Education Itinerant Vision Teacher (187 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas ISD is seeking a Special Education Itinerant Vision Teacher (187 days) to serve visually impaired students across district schools. You will assess students, adapt instruction, and participate in ARD meetings while coordinating with classroom teachers.

The role requires a Texas teaching certificate with endorsements and TSVI certification (EC-12). Driving is required to reach multiple campuses, and strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for the subject and level assigned.

Responsibilities

• Teach district students who are visually impaired and modify instructions accordingly.
• Attend ARD meetings regarding students with visual impairments.
• Assist classroom teachers with curriculum and activities tailored to visual impairment.
• Provide Braille and large print textbooks and low-vision aids.
• Maintain contact with parents to discuss student abilities, progress, and goals.
• Interpret eye conditions and results of vision assessments.
• Advise on environmental modifications in schools for visually impaired students.
• Share resources and information with parents and in-service training on vision impairment.
• Keep up with current issues and methodologies in vision impairment.

Skills

Driving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

TEA Certification as Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (EC-12)

Texas teaching certificate with endorsements

TSVI Emergency Permit eligibility (if TSVI)

Job description

Special Education Itinerant Vision Teacher (187 Days)

Job Description – Special Education Itinerant Vision Teacher (187 Days) – (RTP20260617-035)

Description

• Teach district students who are visually impaired and modify instructions for these students.
• Assess district students to qualify them as visually impaired.
• Attend Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings regarding students with visual impairments.
• Assist classroom teachers regarding curriculum and activities of the classroom that, as a direct result of the student’s visual impairment, require adaptation or reinforcement for the student.
• Obtain large print or Braille textbooks and provide low vision aids and instructions for using such aids.
• Maintain contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals.
• Interpret specific eye conditions and results of functional vision assessments.
• Assist in making environmental modifications in the schools to accommodate visually impaired students.
• Share responsibility for ongoing assessment and program planning, and share resources and educational information with parents.
• Provide in-service training programs related to vision impairment when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of current issues and methodologies within the field through conventions, publications, and interaction with other professionals.
• May occasionally visit students’ homes to provide special education and vision adaptations and modifications.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a directly related field; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned; TEA Certification as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (EC-12)
• 3 – 5 years of satisfactory teaching experience.
• Candidates holding a valid Texas teaching certificate in one content area and pursuing an additional certification for a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) are eligible to apply for a TSVI position under an Emergency Permit, he or she must meet the following criteria (extracted from TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter F, Rule §230.77, Section (f)(2)(B)
• Must be able to drive and have personal transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to assess the environmental modifications needed in schools to accommodate visually impaired students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Braille.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret specific eye conditions and the results of functional vision assessments.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.