Teacher for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Tennessee Educational Cooperative is hiring a passionate individual to fill our opportunity for a full-time/part-time Teacher for the Blind and Visually Impaired!

Job Description:

Responsible for providing, in collaboration with the student's IEP team, consultation and/or direct services to students whose visual functioning interferes with educational performance.

Qualifications:

Certified/Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education to teach the

Visually Impaired Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Assist in making appropriate referrals for vision services. Review ophthalmologic reports, assess student's functional vision. Submit appropriate information and reports to determine educational impact. Participate as a district team member for all children whose visual impairment may impact their educational performance. Assess student's functional vision and prepare written reports with information for district use. Assist district personnel to develop individual student goals and objectives for Individual Education Program (IEP). Locates or provides the district with information to locate adaptive materials. Teach district personnel skills needed to instruct or assist visually impaired students.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform functional vision and learning media assessments on new referrals and three year reevaluations. Interpret eye medical reports as they relate to educational environments. Consult with diagnosticians, classroom teachers, students, and parents concerning appropriate evaluations, modification, and test administration. Obtain modified standardized testing materials and administer or assist in the administration of the test as needed. Work as liaison with other agencies in the vocational assessment process. Participate in team assessments for students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. Provide screening and referral procedures to appropriate personnel. Come join TEC's amazing professionals and make a difference in a children's lives!

Pay:

$40,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

endorsement as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Required)

Work Location:

In person