Teacher - Special Education - Visually Impaired (Part-Time)

Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Job Posting ID: 302 Location(s): District Wide Employment Type: Part Time Job Type: 10-Month Salary Posted Date: 09/01/2025 Deadline: Provide specialized direct and consultative instruction to students with visual impairments to support access to the general curriculum, develop independence, and ensure appropriate educational services in collaboration with staff and families.

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Newman International Academy raising Warriors of Wisdom, Stature and Favor. Newman International Academy is dedicated to raising a generation/generations of well-rounded individuals who will realize their worth and purpose, find their interest and gifting, develop their skills, reach their highest potential, and meet the demands of this nation and world by receiving personalized educational experiences in a disciplined, nurturing and character-building environment facilitated through partnership between faculty, students, parents and community.

The mission of Newman International Academy is to train and educate future generations of young men and women with wisdom, stature and favor; to give students opportunities to become whole individuals ready to serve the world by helping them reach their highest potential, and to provide in partnership with parents and community a well-rounded education within the context of American heritage.

Building the whole person for the whole world by raising warriors of wisdom, stature and favor.

The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) provides specialized direct and consultative instruction and services to students who are blind, have low vision, or have visual impairments, from early childhood through high school. This itinerant role supports students in accessing the general curriculum, developing independence, and mastering skills in the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) unique to visual impairment. The TVI collaborates with general education teachers, special education staff, families, and related service providers to ensure students receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment.

Bachelor's degree in education, special education, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Valid Texas teaching certificate in general or special education.
Valid Texas certification as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (EC-12) or eligibility for emergency/provisional certification while completing requirements.
Proficiency in Unified English Braille (UEB) - certification preferred.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (for itinerant travel).
Master's degree in Visual Impairments or related field.
Experience providing services to students with visual impairments in a public school setting.
Knowledge of assistive technology for visual impairments (e.g., Experience working with students who have multiple disabilities or deafblindness.
Strong understanding of the impact of visual impairment on learning and development.
Interpret eye/medical reports and share implications for educational programming.
Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD)/IEP meetings to develop, review, and revise Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Braille reading and writing (including Unified English Braille)
Visual efficiency and low vision training
Independent living skills, career education, sensory efficiency, and compensatory skills
Adapt and modify general curriculum materials (e.g., Consult regularly with classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and other staff on accommodations, environmental modifications, and best practices for students with visual impairments.
Provide training and in-service sessions to school personnel and families on visual impairment needs, adaptive strategies, and assistive technology.
Material Preparation and Management
Acquire, produce, and manage specialized materials (braille, large print, tactile aids).
Ensure timely provision of accessible instructional materials under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Ensure compliance with federal (IDEA), state, and local regulations for special education.
Travel to multiple school sites within the district to deliver services.

Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

Ability to travel between school sites.
Occasional lifting of materials/equipment (up to 25 lbs).
Work in various classroom and school environments.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.