VIPS Education Lead for Indiana

Louisiana Association for the Blind; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible benefits to be shared

Job summary

Louisiana Association for the Blind seeks the VIPS Education Lead for Indiana to guide a statewide team serving young children with visual impairments and their families. The role requires leadership, compassion, and professional representation across communities.

The position oversees daily educational programming, coordinates referrals, and maintains contract compliance with Indiana First Steps and related grants. Travel within Indiana is required.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Teacher of Blind/Low Vision Students or TI, TI/ TVI credentials required.
• Experience leading educational teams and partnerships with care providers.
• Knowledge of Indiana First Steps and statewide educational programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Indiana educational programming and supervise VIPS teams across the state.
• Partner with state agencies and school administrations to coordinate services.
• Lead regular VIPS Education Team meetings and ensure compliance with contracts.
• Represent VIPS at community events and build provider relationships.
• Support grant writing and reporting efforts as needed.
• Maintain responsive communication with VIPS administration and stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Delegation

Office suite

Education

Teacher of Blind/Low Vision certification

Teacher of the Visually Impaired certification

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Educator certification

Related field certification

Job description

Job Title

VIPS Education Lead for Indiana

Reports to

Executive Director & Director of Education

FLSA Status

Exempt

Location

VIPS, 1212 Southeast Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202

VIPS Mission

Interventions and Parental Support (VIPS) empowers families by providing educational excellence to young children with visual impairments in order to build a strong foundation for reaching their highest potential.

Summary

The VIPS Indiana Education Lead must showcase a passion to lead and support a team of professionals working with young children with blindness/low vision and their families, living across the state of Indiana. This leader will serve as an integral part of an educational team by providing guidance, supervision and leadership as well as representing VIPS across communities. The VIPS Indiana Education Lead must demonstrate compassion towards VIPS families and team members while maintaining professionalism in all aspects of leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily workflow of all aspects of educational programming in Indiana.
• Maintains regular and open communication with all VIPS providers (team members and contractors), providing brainstorming and troubleshooting opportunities.
• Maintains regular and open communication with VIPS administration, including Director of Finance and Data Coordinator, to remain up to date on the content and functions of the CCM database.
• Assist VIPS Intake Team with referrals and caseload assignments as needed.
• Lead monthly VIPS Education Team meetings in partnership with VIPS Education Lead for Kentucky.
• Remains up to date with all contractual agreements (Indiana First Steps, Indiana State Grant, etc.).
• Provide guidance to the Office Coordinator, confirming tasks are completed and responsibilities are met.
• Partner with the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired administration and Outreach Coordinator.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as the face of VIPS at community, statewide, and national events and conferences.
• Recruit service providers at university job fairs, conference attendance, and through ongoing connections and relationship building.
• Enroll providers in Indiana First Steps; confirm ongoing and annual credentialing requirements.
• Serve as the liaison between VIPS and Indiana First Steps; attend ICC and provider meetings for individual clusters.
• Complete annual observations and evaluations of the VIPS Indiana Education Team members.
• Support VIPS Development Coordinator in all efforts and grant application and reporting.
• Provide trainings as requested by community partners, Indiana First Steps leadership and providers, public school systems, etc.
• Partner with the medical community to support NAVEG screening efforts.
• Maintain regular communication with VIPS Educational Lead in Kentucky.
• Serve on the VIPS Board Education Committee.
• Maintain an early intervention caseload for the purpose of field knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Google and Microsoft Office.

Education and Experience

• Certification as a Teacher of Blind/Low Vision Students and/or
• Certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or
• Certification as an Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Educator and/or
• Certification in a related field

Physical Requirements

• Some travel required for meeting and conference attendance and to supervise providers
• Minimal physical exertion for loading/unloading training materials

Eligible Benefits

To be shared by the VIPS Human Resource Manager upon request.