Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Allied Instructional; Fredericksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Instructional in Virginia seeks certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to join our team as independent contractors. TVIs work itinerantly in local school divisions, in-person, providing services to students with visual impairments.

Part-time and full-time opportunities available. Candidates must hold a Professional License in visual impairment and have knowledge of IEPs/504 plans, assessments, and collaboration with families and school staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment.
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs and 504 plans.
• Experience conducting and writing FVALMA assessments and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of Braille and low vision skills.
• Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments.
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with visual impairments.
• Ability to collaborate with parents, co-workers and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and services to students with visual impairments.
• Develop and implement IEPs specific to visual impairments.
• Collaborate with school staff and parents as part of the educational team.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

IEP implementation

Assessment knowledge

AT knowledge

Education

Professional License in visual impairment

Job description

Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Location

Fredericksburg area, Virginia

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

In-Person

Service

Vision Services

Compensation

$50-$62

Experience

Entry-Level

Job Description

Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to join our team of independent contractors. TVIs are itinerant and work in person in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available!
The TVIs function as a student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students. The TVI assists in developing and implementing IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and the expected roles and responsibilities of a TVI within a school environment.
Qualifications:

Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment

Preferred work-related experience as a TVI

The successful candidate will have:

Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures

Experience writing and implementing IEPs and 504 plans

Experience conducting and writing FVALMA assessments and recommendations

Working knowledge of Braille and low vision skills

Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments

Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required.

Comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities, especially visual impairments

The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences

The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers

Office - 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005