Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Allied Instructional; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Instructional seeks certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area to join our team as independent contractors. TVIs travel itinerantly and work in-person within local school divisions to support students with visual impairments.

Both part-time and full-time opportunities are available. The successful candidate will assess and support IEP development, applying best practices and leveraging Braille, low vision, and assistive technologies in a school

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional License in visual impairment.
• Preferred work-related experience as a TVI.
• Eyes-on practice in a school setting and collaboration with educational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students.
• Develop and implement IEPs specific to visual impairments.
• Collaborate with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers.

Skills

IEP writing

Collaboration

Assessment

Communication

Education

Professional License in visual impairment

Job description

Virginia - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Location

Hampton Roads 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 Hampton Roads, 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