CASE VIDHH Supervisor
CASE VIDHH Supervisor
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$ 70000 - 85000
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Urbana School District #116
TITLE: CASE VI/DHH Supervisor
LOCATION: Based at Urbana Central Office and serves CASE Region
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director of Student Services
SUPERVISES: CASE Audiologists and Case Secretary
JOB SUMMARY: The CASE VI/DHH (Visual Impairment & Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Supervisor assists in the development and implementation of services for students with low vision or blindness and deaf or hard of hearing in the CASE region in compliance with all federal and state regulations. The Supervisor coordinates services provided by the teachers of the visually impaired (TVI) and the teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing (TODHH) programs. The CASE VI/DHH Supervisor also supports the related service providers of educational audiology educational interpreters and orientation and mobility (O & M) specialists.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Establish policies and procedures for operation of services for the CASE Program for the Visually Impaired and CASE Program for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in cooperation with CASE Special Education Directors.
- Define criteria for eligibility for visual impairment deaf hearing impaired and DeafBlind for the CASE region.
- Coordinate the implementation of hearingimpaired services for students throughout the CASE region including participating/facilitating the educational and audiological review (EAR) team functions.
- Collaborate with educational audiologists regarding diagnostics classroom amplification hearing assistive technology (HAT) and aural rehabilitation.
- Coordinate the implementation of services for students with visual impairments throughout the CASE region.
- Maintain regular contact with TVIs and O & M specialist.
- Collaborate with school principals when requested to assist in evaluating the VI/DHH programs staff and making recommendations for improvement.
- Act as liaison and representative for the CASE region with the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired and the Illinois School for the Deaf.
- Develop and train VI/DHH staff to provide support to school personnel in the areas of content/disability knowledge AT/HAT support material adaptations accommodations etc. specific to sensory impairments.
- Attend and participate in committee work for the IVLC (Illinois Vision Leadership Council) and ISHI (Illinois Supervisors for the Hearing Impaired) leadership meetings/conferences throughout the school year.
- Assist in conducting performance evaluations for TVIs TODHH Educational Audiologist(s) and O & M Specialist(s) upon request of districts and cooperative directors within the CASE region.
- Provide recommendations for program needs including; staff projections (TODHH TVI Educational Audiology O&M Educational Interpreters Program Aides and Paraprofessionals) caseload distribution assistive technology professional development and other VI/DHH specific items as needed.
- Assist CASE Special Education Directors with recruiting and interviewing efforts.
- Attend EDC/IEPs when possible or requested.
- Develop and execute professional development meetings to provide specialized technical support for sensory impairment with VI/DHH staff to review federal and state policies and regulations and to address current special education trends and issues.
- Develop and sponsor CASEwide VI/DHH activity days to address areas in the expanded core curriculum and to help students and families develop a network in the field of low vision and blindness and deaf/hard of hearing.
- Carry out duties on behalf of the CASE Vision Program in relation to the Illinois Instructional Material Center (IIMC) including;
- approving and ordering materials (large print Braille or tangible aids)
- completing the annual low vision census and blind census
- maintaining inventory
- partnering to develop and provide workshops
- Assist PRC (Philip Rock Center) to complete the annual DeafBlind census.
- Assist in conducting initial and triennial assessments to determine eligibility and appropriate program planning.
- Write Functional Vision Assessment or Learning Media Assessment reports to include in student records and to disseminate to appropriate team members.
- Coordinate semiannual low vision clinics in conjunction with the Lions Foundation and the Seeing is Believing program.
- Act as liaison between school districts public and private agencies medical facilities and community organizations related to the field of low vision and blindness and deaf/hard of hearing.
- Oversee the assessment and eligibility determination for students exiting Carle Auditory Oral School (CAOS) into public school.
- Work collaboratively with the EI (Early Intervention) Developmental Therapist for VI and DHH professionals to provide smooth transition into ECE (Early Childhood Education).
- Work collaboratively with ADA Rehabilitation Providers (i.e. Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services and DRS Deaf Rehab Counselors) to provide smooth transition into adult services.
- Serve as liaison between ISU (Illinois State University) and CASE districts or cooperatives when placing fieldbase and student teachers.
- Keep directors informed of major issues and supply other information concerning the programs for the VI/DHH.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the special education director(s).
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Illinois Certificate for Teacher of Vision Impaired Illinois Certificate for Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Administrative Certificate
EXPERIENCE: 5 years schoolbased experience preferred in both VI/DHH programs
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Highly organized
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to network in VI/DHH communities
Highly Initiative
Creative
Excellent problemsolver
Proven leadership skills
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 210 day position is exempt. Salary range $70000 $85000dependent on qualifications education and experience.
EVALUATION: To be completed by Executive Director of Support Services in coordination with CASE directors of special education
(Revised 5/24
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
