Vision-Impaired Education Specialist

ESC of Lake Erie West; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

ESC of Lake Erie West in Toledo, Ohio is seeking a full-time Teacher Visually Impaired to provide educational support and consultation services for blind and vision-impaired students. The role involves direct instruction, IEP/ETR participation, and collaboration with district personnel to implement assistive technologies and Braille instruction.

The teacher will evaluate student needs, interpret assessment data, and support families and teachers while maintaining records and up-to-date practices

Qualifications

• Ohio Department of Education license as an Intervention Specialist or certificate/license for Education of the Handicapped K-12.
• Vision Handicapped or Vision Impaired endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Provide an evaluation of student needs; select appropriate, nondiscriminatory screening and assessment tools.
• Interpret assessment information to teachers, students and parents.
• Provide consultation to children, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding the needs of students who are blind/vision impaired.
• Provide technology support to students and personnel using assistive devices.
• Provide services for students who have differing communication styles.
• Provide early intervention services for preschool students and staff upon request.
• Provide support for instructional assistants and note takers.
• Meet regularly with the support team and provide support staff with appropriate materials and information about current best practices for blind/vision impaired students.
• Provide direct instruction to blind/vision impaired students to support IEP goals in the following areas – auditory skills, vocabulary, language development and reading.
• Monitor students’ progress in academic subjects and provide instruction in compensatory skills as needed in the areas the students may have difficulty with as a result of the vision impairment.
• Provide direct instruction in Braille reading and writing
• Provide direct instruction in use of low vision devices; abacus, typing/keyboarding, adaptive devices, listening skills, visual efficiency, concept development, daily living/self-help skills, career readiness, leisure and recreation skills, social skills, organizational and study skills, and self-advocacy
• Participate in IEP/ETR meetings for students served; coordinate planning for instructional and behavioral strategies with the IEP team
• Assist in modifications of the educational environment for students who are blind/vision impaired
• Participates in school Intervention Assistance Team meetings on request
• Provide in-services to school personnel and members of the community regarding the needs of blind/vision impaired students
• Acts as resource person for classroom teachers regarding strategies, adaptations, assessments and resource materials for blind/vision impaired students
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and records of provided services; prepare and submit all required reports
• Seek opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required meetings and in-services

Education

OED license as Intervention Specialist

Vision Handicapped/ Vision Impaired endorsement

Job description

ESC of Lake Erie West in Toledo, Ohio is seeking a full-time Teacher Visually Impaired to provide educational support and consultation services for blind and vision-impaired students. The role involves direct instruction, IEP/ETR participation, and collaboration with district personnel to implement assistive technologies and Braille instruction.

The teacher will evaluate student needs, interpret assessment data, and support families and teachers while maintaining records and up-to-date practices