Teacher for the Blind/Visually Impaired

Young World Physical Education; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a Teacher for the Blind/Visually Impaired for St. Mary’s County Public Schools in Leonardtown, Maryland. The role involves providing specialized instruction and support to students with visual impairments. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and eligibility for state certification. This is a full-time position aimed at meeting individual educational needs through direct service and collaboration with educational teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eligible for Maryland certification for Blind/Visually Impaired.
• Experience with visual impairments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor students' IEP goals.
• Deliver specialized instruction in visual impairments.
• Collaborate with educators to meet student needs.

Skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Technology Use

Time Management

Communication

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Blind/Visually Impaired certification

Job description

Overview

Teacher for the Blind/Visually Impaired – St. Mary’s County Public Schools District Wide – Leonardtown, Maryland

This job is also posted in St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Maryland.

Job Details

Job ID: 5407231

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 16, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Application dates: October 16, 2025 to October 15, 2026

St. Mary’s County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

POSITION: Teacher for the Blind/Visually Impaired

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the individual needs of students who are blind or students with visual impairments through direct service and consultative support to staff and families to support progress in the General Education Curriculum and Expanded Core Curriculum.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Possess knowledge of educational implications of visual conditions
• Possess knowledge of how curriculum, modifications and accommodations and assessment are aligned to meet the needs of the visually impaired learner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates students and provides reports/information to the student’s IEP Team for eligibility determination
• Develops and monitors IEP goals and objectives based on assessment and data information
• Delivers specialized instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum and compensatory strategies deemed necessary by the IEP team (Braille, low vision devices, technology)
• Completes Learning Media Assessments and Functional Vision Assessments to determine present levels of performance and identify areas of need
• Analyzes and synthesizes data and present within a formal written report
• Develops IEP goals and objectives based on present levels of performance, formative and summative assessment information
• Collaborates with general educators to disseminate information about student needs
• Utilizes assessment data to determine appropriate instructional strategies, modifications, and accommodations necessary for student access to instruction within the academic setting
• Performs frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor and further guide instruction
• Communicates positively and frequently with families on student progress
• Collaborates with the educational team to provide knowledge about learners who are visually impaired and assist in developing accessible lessons and assessments
• Ensures that all IEPs and IFSPs are implemented with fidelity
• Collaborates with educational teams on a regular basis to ensure students have access to curriculum
• Provides positive communication to team members and families about student’s progress and achievement
• Completes and maintains Medical Assistance logs
• Collects, analyzes, and reports data to monitor progress, determine and report present levels of performance and to develop appropriate goals and objectives
• Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Currently hold or be eligible to hold Blind/Visually Impaired certification through the Maryland State Department of Education.

Preferred:

• Eligible for professional certificate/license in content area

Term of Employment

Full-time ten-month position

Salary: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees.

Bargaining Unit Eligibility

EASMC

Updated 04.2025, 07.2024

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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