Vision-Impaired Education Specialist

Sylvania; Toledo, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to provide educational support and consultation for blind and vision-impaired students. The role includes direct services to students and collaboration with classroom teachers, district personnel, and hearing students to meet individualized education program goals.

The position requires licensure as an Intervention Specialist or Education of the Handicapped K-12, plus a Vision Handicapped or Vision Impaired endorsement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation of student needs and select nondiscriminatory screening tools
• Interpret assessment information to teachers, students and parents
• Provide consultation to students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding needs of blind/vision-impaired students
• Provide technology support to students and staff using assistive devices
• Deliver direct instruction to blind/vision-impaired students to support IEP goals in hearing, vocabulary, language development, and reading
• Provide Braille reading/writing instruction
• Attend IEP/ETR meetings and coordinate instructional/behavioral planning with the IEP team
• Maintain accurate student records and required reports

Education

Intervention Specialist license or Education of the Handicapped K-12

Vision Handicapped or Vision Impaired endorsement

Job description

Sylvania seeks a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to provide educational support and consultation for blind and vision-impaired students. The role includes direct services to students and collaboration with classroom teachers, district personnel, and hearing students to meet individualized education program goals.

The position requires licensure as an Intervention Specialist or Education of the Handicapped K-12, plus a Vision Handicapped or Vision Impaired endorsement.