Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Position Description

Seeking teacher of the visual impaired to provide direct instruction to students with visual impairments. BT BOCES provides services for students on track to receive a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) and students who are on a regent’s diploma tract in both self-contained and general ed settings. Students served (K-12) include individuals with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs and/or learning differences.

Responsibilities

• Work in pull-out individual sessions, support with push-in services as appropriate and collaborate with classroom teachers regularly
• Identifies, develops, and implements appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment, and environmental factors that will maximize a student’s visual functioning
• Conducts functional vision assessments
• Interprets eye/medical reports and shares information with team members.
• Provides training/information for school personnel and parents regarding the needs of students with visual impairments
• Design, facilitate, implement, and monitor progress of IEP goals
• On-going collaboration with the student's team to ensure the provision of quality services
• Accurately complete all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as mandated by New York State and school policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• New York State certification as a Special Education Teacher
• Must hold Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired certification
• Training in Orientation and Mobility preferred
• Ability to read & instruct in Braille
• Ability to modify activities and materials to meet the individual needs of students based on the IEP/ assessment
• Strong collaboration skills
• A commitment to meeting the needs of every student
• A strong belief that all students can succeed