Visual Impaired Teacher - Sumter School District

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District invites applications for a Visual Impaired Teacher at the Annex. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid South Carolina Special Education (Visually Impaired) certificate. The position features the standard 190-day school year and district evaluation processes.

The teacher will meet and instruct classes, plan studies, and uphold district policies while ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment for students with vision impairments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Special Education (Visually Impaired Classification).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
• Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

South Carolina teacher's certificate in Special Education (Visually Impaired)

Job description

Visual Impaired Teacher - Sumter School District JobID: 3093

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Visually Impaired
• Date Posted: 10/27/2026
• Location: Sumter School District Annex

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or above. Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Special Education (Visually Impaired Classification). Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
2. 2. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of thestudents and state standards in the subject area.
3. 3. Establishes clearobjectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectivesto students.
4. 4. Employs a variety ofinstructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
5. 5. Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that isconducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
6. 6. Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
7. 7. Takes all the necessaryand reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials andfacilities.
8. 8. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, andadministrative regulation.
9. 9. Performs all otherduties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS: 190 days. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.