Teacher - Visually ImpairedOrientation Mobility Special Services
Teacher - Visually ImpairedOrientation Mobility Special Services
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TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED/ORIENTATION & MOBILITY
This position is a rare opportunity to join an exciting team. The Moses Lake School District is seeking a dynamic team player interested in making an impact in the lives of district staff as the Teacher of the Visually Impaired. The Teacher of the Visually Impaired provides assessment and instructional service to visually impaired children including individual student assessments direct instruction and consulting with school staff parents and outside agencies. The TVI will determine childrens eligibility for services; and ensure compliance with local state and federal requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired ESA Certification in the State of Washington as a Special Education teacher (or ability to obtain)
- Demonstrated proficiency in Braille
- Proven working knowledge of Washington State Special Education Rules and Regulations (WAC 392172 as they pertain to children with vision disorders as well as working knowledge of IDEAPart B & C federal requirements
- Experience working as a member of a team as well as independently
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within district buildings
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree
- Three years of successful experience working with children and families in the areas of vision
- Training and experience in orientation and mobility
- Experience developing and implementing instruction individually based on student needs
- Experience working with visually impaired infants
- Experience with BrailleNote refreshabraille with iPads Zoomtext Duxbury APH Bookport Plus and other computer assistive technology devices
Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities:
- Ability to work independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve objectives
- Ability to set priorities meet deadlines and schedules deal with frequent interruptions and work as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptionally high commitment to task accomplishment and flexibility in working hours and days
Responsibilities:
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
- Collaborates with others for the purpose of implementing intervention strategies and/or providing recommendations/modifications to assist basic education staff in working with special education students in the classroom setting.
- Consult with teachers parents other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
- Establishes necessary caseloads procedures and resources for the purpose of managing the vision programs for students and/or working cooperatively with staff to accomplish the goals of the IEP or IFSP.
- Maintains a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing uptodate reference and audit trail for compliance with the Moses Lake School District local state and federal regulations.
- Participates as a member of the evaluation team and IEP committee for the purpose of contributing evaluation findings and/or collaborating on the childs educational program plan.
- Provides direct services through a variety of methods (e.g. classroom presentations coteaching in general education settings inservices to staff/parents etc. for the purpose of ensuring services are delivered in conformance with the Moses Lake School District state and federal requirements.
- Provides instruction to visually impaired students through both group and individual experiences for the purpose of developing and implementing individualized education plans for students.
Professional Growth and Responsibilities
- Meets or exceeds performance expectations in the following areas:
- Competence
- Quality & Quantity of Work
- Attitude
- Flexibility Innovation & Initiative
- Cooperation with Supervisor/Director & Peers
- Demonstrates & Supports Agency Values
- Supports and implements Moses Lake School District policies regulations procedures and administrative directives; demonstrates loyalty to the Moses Lake School District and other administrators.
- Submits records reports and assignments promptly and efficiently.
- Deals with obstacles and constraints positively.
- Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties.
- Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities for professional growth.
- Maintains dress and appearance appropriate to a professional office setting.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education Associate Director of Student Success and Learning or Director of Student Success and Learning.
Moses Lake School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Moses Lake School District #161 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school districts Title IX Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity officer Michelle Musso 1620 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake WA 98650 ; OR Section 504/ADA Coordinator Samantha Burgess 1620 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake WA 98837
Employment Type
Full-Time
