Teacher Visually Impaired - 26-27 School Year

Educational Service Unit 13; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Service Unit 13 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska seeks a Teacher of the Visually Impaired for the 26-27 school year. The role reports to the Director of Special Education and requires a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with VI Endorsement and a 185–191 day schedule, including some summer services.

Bachelor’s in education preferred. Responsibilities include direct instruction, assessment, IEP/IFSP development, collaboration with teams, braille instruction, and assistive technology use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education and Nebraska Teaching Certificate with VI Endorsement as required by rules.
• Certification and training as required or assigned by the district.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and consultation for blind or visually impaired students per plans.
• Develop programming in areas of functional vision, learning media, and expanded core curriculum.
• Develop and implement goals for IFSP/IEP; monitor progress and report to teams.
• Coordinate with general and special education staff, families and providers.
• Prepare and adapt classroom materials; maintain braille proficiency and assistive tech.
• Participate in professional development and fidelity activities as required.

Skills

Direct instruction

Collaboration

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Active listening

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Nebraska Teaching Certificate with Visual Impairment Endorsement

Tools

Braille software

Braille hardware

Job description

Teacher Visually Impaired - 26-27 School Year

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Job Details

Job ID: 5522657

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 03, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Job Description

Teacher of the Visually Impaired for the 26-27 School Year of work in the ESU 13 School Districts

Job Title: Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Department: Special Education

Education Level and Certification: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in education; at all times must possess a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with Visual Impairment Endorsement as required by NDE Rule 10 and all other certification and training as required or assigned.

Reports To: Director of Special Education or Designee

Terms of Employment: 185 days up to 191 days with summer services included / Schedule 4

Performance Responsibilities & Job Tasks

Department Responsibilities

• Regular, dependable attendance.
• Perform identified responsibilities and tasks.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Engage active listening and problem-solving skills.
• Manage own time and the time of others, as requested.
• Effectively communicate through both oral and written means.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information as required by NDE Rule 51 and Rule 52 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and consultation/collaboration for blind or visually impaired students, as identified by the IFSP/IEP/504 plan.
• Perform assessments in order to qualify, gather data and develop programming and instruction in the areas of functional vision, learning media, and expanded core curriculum.
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for student IFSP/IEPs.
• Monitor student IFSP/IEP progress and collect data to determine attainment of goals and objectives.
• Document student progress and provide progress reports as required by student IFSP/IEPs.
• Participate in student 504, IFSP, IEP and MDT team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, families, and related service providers regarding student needs.
• Prepare and adapt classroom materials for instructional use.
• Maintain proficiency in teaching, adapting, and preparing braille instruction including braille software and hardware.
• Obtain and utilize knowledge of assistive technology devices and instruction.
• Participate in professional development activities as related to professional duties and goals, including attending conferences and workshops, regional offerings, and online webinars.
• Participate in training and fidelity measurements as required by the NE Dept of Education, including routines-based early intervention.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Working Conditions

• Inside heated/air-conditioned classrooms
• Regular travel required with clean driving record and valid drivers license

FLSA Status: Exempt. Professional exemption: The employee has a primary duty of performing work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and student or has a primary duty of teaching, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing in the activity of imparting knowledge and is employed and engaged in this activity.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Teacher of the Visually Impaired position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements:

It is the policy of ESU 13 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the ESU 13 Administrator.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Visually Impaired

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• Crystal Smith
• 4215 Avenue
• Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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