Special Education Teacher

Maryland School for the Blind; Nottingham (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland School for the Blind is seeking a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to coordinate educational programs for students with visual impairment under supervision. The role emphasizes individual and group instruction across core and expanded core areas to foster independence and learning.

The position requires expertise in IEP development, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, data collection, and managing classroom resources.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and special education REQUIRED.
• General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
• General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.
• General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.
• Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
• Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.
• Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
• Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
• Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips
• May require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.
• Manages classroom resources.
• Coordinates data collection and recording.
• Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

IEP development

Special education

Vision impairment knowledge

Medical knowledge

Curriculum knowledge

Scheduling

Lifting ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSDE certification endorsement in Vision

Job description

Description

SUMMARY:

With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Essential Functions:

1. Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.


2. Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.


3. Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.


4. Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.


5. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.


6. Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips


7. May require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.


8. Manages classroom resources.


9. Coordinates data collection and recording.

Marginal Functions:

1. Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.


2. Performs additional duties as assigned

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices, copy machine, computer, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.

Performance Standard: Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions. Maybe exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. This position follows a 11 month school schedule. Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, skills and general abilities:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.


2. Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and special education REQUIRED.


3. General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.


4. General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.


5. General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.


6. Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.