Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Allied Instructional; Harrisonburg (VA); Sur place; USD 69 000 - 88 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Allied Instructional in Harrisonburg, Virginia, seeks independent contractors as Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to support students in local schools. TVIs work itinerantly, in person, and collaborate with education teams to deliver specialized services for visual impairments.

Opportunities are available at both part-time and full-time levels. Candidates must be licensed in visual impairment and have knowledge of IEPs, 504 plans, Braille, and assistive technologies to support student

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment.
• Preferred work-related experience as a TVI.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• TVIs are itinerant and work in person in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness.
• Provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students and develop/implement IEPs specific to visual impairments.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers, and service providers to support student success in inclusive settings.

Connaissances

TVI experience

Special Education Regulations

IEP/504 Experience

FVALMA Assessments

Braille

Low Vision Skills

Consultation & Training

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Skills

Planning Skills

Formation

Professional License in Visual Impairment

Description du poste

Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Location

Harrisonburg area, Virginia

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

In-Person

Service

Vision Services

Compensation

$50-$64 per hour

Experience

Entry-Level

Job Description

Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in Harrisonburg, 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
• 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