Teacher of Visually Impaired in Elgin, IL

Soliant Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Housing

Meals/incidental

Job summary

Soliant Health is seeking a Teacher of the Visually Impaired for an itinerant, full-time contract near Elgin, IL. You will travel between campuses serving Pre-K through transition ages, delivering vision-related services and collaborating with families and staff.

You will mentor and train staff, advocate for resources, and support credentialing requirements, including fingerprinting. The role begins August 27, 2026 and runs through June 9, 2027, with potential part-time flexibility.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Educator’s License (PEL) with endorsement in teaching students with visual impairments.
• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum five years of experience in school-based settings.
• Strong leadership to support, train, and guide team members.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites and grade levels.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, resource-rich environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver vision-related educational services to assigned caseload, covering a variety of ages and needs.
• Support and mentor staff, providing best practice guidance and professional development.
• Collaborate with families, educators, and administrators to address student goals.
• Advocate for necessary resources and solutions for students, staff, and schools.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements, including completion of fingerprinting.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Advocacy

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree

PEL with VI endorsement

Job description

Make an impact as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired in a dynamic, supportive educational setting near Elgin, IL. This itinerant, full-time contract position (37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day) begins August 27, 2026, and runs through June 9, 2027, with potential flexibility for those seeking part-time work. You'll collaborate with students ranging from Pre-K through transition ages, traveling between multiple campuses to deliver and enhance vital vision-related services.

In this role, you will do more than provide direct instruction—you’ll act as a resource leader within the Vision Related Services Department. Your expertise will be instrumental in mentoring, coaching, and training both new and experienced staff. You’ll partner with colleagues and families, advocating for access to resources and best practices for maximizing each student’s learning potential.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Professional Educator’s License (PEL) with endorsement in teaching students with visual impairments
• Master’s degree required
• A minimum of five years of experience in school-based settings
• Strong leadership skills to support, train, and guide team members
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites and grade levels
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, resource-rich environment

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver vision-related educational services to assigned caseload, covering a variety of ages and needs
• Support and mentor staff, providing best practice guidance and professional development
• Collaborate with families, educators, and administrators to address student goals
• Advocate for necessary resources and solutions for students, staff, and schools
• Fulfill credentialing requirements, including completion of fingerprinting

Compensation for this position ranges from $30.50 to $50.50. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.