Vision-Impaired Education Specialist (Braille & Tech)

St. Marys MD; Leonardtown (MD); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 113 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Special Education in Leonardtown, Maryland, seeks a dedicated Teacher of the Visually Impaired to support students who are blind or visually impaired.

The role involves direct instruction and consultative support to staff and families to align with the General Education and Expanded Core Curricula. The position requires collaboration with the IEP team, ongoing data analysis, and adaptation of content for accessibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Blind/Visually Impaired certification through the Maryland State Department of Education is required or eligible.
• Preferred: professional certificate/licensure in content area.

Responsabilités

• Evaluates students and provides information for IEP eligibility decisions.
• Develops and monitors IEP goals based on assessments and data.
• Delivers specialized instruction in Expanded Core Curriculum (Braille, low vision devices, technology).
• Completes Learning Media and Functional Vision Assessments to determine present levels of performance.
• Collaborates with general educators to address student needs and disseminate information.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Technology literacy

Organization

Independent work

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

Blind/Visually Impaired certification

Professional certificate/licensure eligible

Description du poste

St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Special Education in Leonardtown, Maryland, seeks a dedicated Teacher of the Visually Impaired to support students who are blind or visually impaired.

The role involves direct instruction and consultative support to staff and families to align with the General Education and Expanded Core Curricula. The position requires collaboration with the IEP team, ongoing data analysis, and adaptation of content for accessibility.