TITLE: Special Education Teacher Visually Impaired Program

CLASSIFICATION: Certificated

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator SALARY SCHEDULE: 100

WORK YEAR: 185 Days

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Special Education Teacher will provide an educational program for students who are visually impaired and assist these students in successfully participating academically and/or socially in their classrooms schools and community.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses students using formal and informal assessments for the purpose of identifying educational needs including curricular electronic resources software media social and equipment needs; E
• Assist classroom teachers for the purpose of identifying and facilitating the use of accommodations required for state standardized testing; E
• Confers with parents and professional staff for the purpose of addressing problems and/or concerns related to the education of the visually impaired student; E
• Counsels students and their parents for the purpose of facilitating/supporting career planning social adjustment and agency/support service awareness;
• Participates in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings for the purpose of developing educational plans for visually impaired students; E
• Interprets the special needs of students with visual impairment to classroom teachers and counselors for the purpose of increasing understanding of students needs accommodations and modifications; E
• Maintains liaison with community agencies for the purpose of facilitating the educational program for students;
• Maintains special books electronic devices and materials required for visually impaired students for the purpose of accessing current curriculum including ordering inventorying storing and issuing books and materials; E
• Provides an educational program for students who are visually impaired for the purpose of assisting these students in participating academically and socially in their classrooms; E
• Provides Braille instruction and training in other special learning media electronic resources and software for the purpose of assisting students in accessing classroom curriculum; E
• Provides individualized instruction remedial instruction accommodations/modifications for the purpose of addressing students academic and social needs as determined by assessment results; E
• Provides instruction and training for students in the use of assistive technology devices equipment software large print Braille and recorded materials for the purpose of assisting students in accessing classroom curriculum and to participate socially; E
• Transcribes/enlarges classroom assignments into Braille/large print for the purpose of assisting students in accessing the curriculum; E
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of supporting and maintaining the program for the visually impaired; E

• Performs job assignment safely for the purpose of protecting people and property;
• Performs other related duties as

E Essential Function

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential (in a field of Special Education or equivalent) with an authorization in Visual Impairments;
• Copies of permit/credential as required for position; Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university is required; Masters degree is

Experience:

• Job related experience

Licenses and Testing:

• Pre-employment physical and drug test;
• Current and valid Tuberculosis (TB) clearance;
• Fingerprint clearance for school personnel;
• Possess a valid California driver license during the course of employment and be insurable by the Districts liability insurance

Knowledge and Skills of:

• Visual impairments;
• Development and related education needs and available resources for the visually impaired and how to obtain them;
• Braille code awareness;
• Operation and use of current assistive technology required for visually impaired students;
• Instruction accommodations and modifications for visually impaired students;
• Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process;
• Transition planning for visually impaired students;
• The California Education Code Beaumont Unified School District Board Policies and Administrative

Ability to:

• Assess visually impaired students;
• Design IEPs for visually impaired students;
• Instruct visually impaired students;
• Provide Braille instruction and transcription;
• Identify appropriate instructional materials equipment electronic devices and software;
• Counsel confer and collaborate with students parents and agencies;
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills;
• Use good judgment and sound decision-making;
• Develop and maintain a productive learning environment;
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive information;
• Promote team building and a positive work environment;
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance and courteous demeanor at all times;
• Be flexible exhibit integrity and exercise mature

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

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The work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Mobility
2. Use of depth perception and ability to focus
3. Standing walking
4. Sitting
5. Twisting stooping bending over
6. Crawling climbing
7. Reaching overhead-above the shoulders
8. Crouching kneeling and balancing
9. Pushing or pulling
10. Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs
11. Hearing acuity for conversations or other sounds
12. Use of voice in face to face conversations or during telephone conversations
13. Gross muscle use of arms and legs
14. Handling grasping and feeling objects
15. Repetitive use of dominant hand
16. Fine dexterity with both hands
17. Exposure to stairs ramps or uneven ground
18. Working around equipment and machinery having moving parts and generating heat
19. Contact with toxic substances
20. Exposure to dust gas or fumes
21. Work in varied temperatures
22. Operating a motor vehicle
23. Use of a ladder
24. Subject to frequent interruptions
25. Viewing a computer monitor
26. Contact with distraught or offensive behavior

Board Approved: May 11 2021