Specialist – Visually Impaired - 26/27 school year

Sanchez- Student Success; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempe School District No.3 Sanchez- Student Success seeks a Specialist – Visually Impaired to support preschool through 8th-grade students in inclusive settings. You will develop, implement and monitor IEPs, collaborate with classroom teachers, and engage families for student growth.

Qualifications include VI certification and a master’s in special education preferred. Travel to multiple sites is required; the role reports to the Student Support leadership.

Qualifications

• VI Special Education Teacher certification with Visually Impaired area.
• Master degree in special education preferred.
• Ability to travel between multiple work locations as assigned.
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement IEPs and evaluate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct language and academic evaluations; develop and monitor IEPs.
• Consult with general education teachers on student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Participate in MET process and professional development activities.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents of SPED students.

Skills

VI Special Ed Certification

Travel between locations

IEP Development

IEP Evaluation

Education

Master Degree in Special Education

Job description

Specialist – Visually Impaired - 26/27 school year

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Specialist – Visually Impaired

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To work on an educational team developing, implementing, and monitoring programs favorable to learning and personal growth for visually impaired students (preschool through 8 th grade) in the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Special Education Teacher certification with Visually Impaired special area
• Master Degree in special Education (preferred)
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement the IEP, and evaluate outcomes in specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct appropriate language and academic evaluations; develop, implement and monitor appropriate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
• Confer and consult with regular classroom teachers regarding student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) process.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in in-service professional development activities.
• Maintain on-going communication (verbal and written) with parents of special education students.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants and/or personal assistants if applicable.
• Provide input to performance evaluation for instructional and/or personal assistants to administrators.
• May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student Support

SALARY: Specialist Schedule

WORK YEAR: Specialist Calendar

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Student Support and/or Director of Student Support

EVALUATION: Special Area Teacher Evaluation

SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistants and/or Personal Assistants

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Job Details

Job ID: 5875595
Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Specialist – Visually Impaired

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To work on an educational team developing, implementing, and monitoring programs favorable to learning and personal growth for visually impaired students (preschool through 8 th grade) in the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Special Education Teacher certification with Visually Impaired special area
• Master Degree in special Education (preferred)
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement the IEP, and evaluate outcomes in specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct appropriate language and academic evaluations; develop, implement and monitor appropriate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
• Confer and consult with regular classroom teachers regarding student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) process.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in in-service professional development activities.
• Maintain on-going communication (verbal and written) with parents of special education students.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants and/or personal assistants if applicable.
• Provide input to performance evaluation for instructional and/or personal assistants to administrators.
• May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student Support

SALARY: Specialist Schedule

WORK YEAR: Specialist Calendar

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Student Support and/or Director of Student Support

EVALUATION: Special Area Teacher Evaluation

SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistants and/or Personal Assistants

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000 Per Year
Job Categories:
Special Education > Visually Impaired

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 3205 S Rural Road
• Tempe, Arizona 85282
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]