Vision-Impaired Educator: Braille & Skills Development

Montgomery County Educational Service Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Educational Service Center in Dayton, OH, seeks a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to deliver specialized instruction and support to students with visual impairments across multiple districts. Travel to client districts is required, and the position starts ASAP with commensurate salary based on education and experience.

The role emphasizes Braille instruction, development of readiness and daily living skills, and collaboration with families and staff to meet IEP goals.

Qualifications

• Required Ohio State Board of Education teaching credentials.
• Knowledge and experience in instruction for students with visual impairments, including Braille and adaptive strategies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to high-performance standards, professional ethics, and student advocacy.
• Satisfactory fingerprinting and criminal records check results (provided).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lesson plans aligned with state standards, district curriculum, and IEP goals.
• Assist with student identification, evaluations, parent conferences, IEP development, and periodic reviews.
• Provide direct instruction in Braille, readiness skills, daily living skills, concept development, and other specialized skills for visually impaired students.
• Select and implement appropriate reading media (Braille, large print, digital formats).
• Align teaching strategies with individual learning styles and use evidence-based instructional techniques.
• Track student progress using formative and summative assessments; provide timely feedback.
• Develop and implement activities that support sensory processing and functional independence.
• Communicate IEP and SDI objectives clearly to families and staff.
• Participate in team meetings to plan services relevant to student needs.
• Use positive behavioral interventions to support communication, self-regulation, socialization, and independence.

Skills

Braille instruction

Adaptive strategies

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Ohio State Board of Education teaching credentials

Job description

Montgomery County Educational Service Center in Dayton, OH, seeks a Teacher of the Visually Impaired to deliver specialized instruction and support to students with visual impairments across multiple districts. Travel to client districts is required, and the position starts ASAP with commensurate salary based on education and experience.

The role emphasizes Braille instruction, development of readiness and daily living skills, and collaboration with families and staff to meet IEP goals.