Teacher - Visually Impaired SY26/27

Washington Elementary School District 6•Glendale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides quality instruction to students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities, through planned lessons, diagnosing learning needs, creating and leading engaging learning activities, utilizing assessments to monitor student progress, and communicating with administration and parents. Creating a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed.

Requirements

Obtain and maintain an appropriate Arizona Department of Education Visually Impaired Special Education Teaching Certificate or an Arizona Department of Education Visually Impaired Special Education Endorsement.
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Knowledge/Experience in UEB and Nemeth
Knowledge/Experience in electronic braille transcription (Duxbury)
Knowledge/Experience with electronic Braille Devices
Knowledge/Experience in electronic Magnification devices
Knowledge/Experience in adaptive computer software/hardware and keyboarding skills
Knowledge/Experience in FVA/LMA and CVI scale
Knowledge/Experience in completing MET/IEP and related documents
Knowledge regarding local, state, and national resources available to individuals with visual impairments
Knowledge regarding use and importance of Low Vision aids and their application in the classroom

Responsibilities

Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Instruct students with visual impairments, including those with additional considerations, in areas that will enable them to function and participate in the curriculum of the classroom, to include braille reading and writing, abacus, listening skills, and visual efficiency.
Instruct students in the use of specialized equipment and technology to include, not limited to, computers, tablets, text-to-speech and screen enlargement software, digital magnification devices (desktop and portable), braille notetakers, etc.
Assess functional performance level of students with visual impairments, including those with additional considerations, for the purpose of developing an IEP to include Learning Media Assessment, Functional Low Vision Assessment, Technology Assessment, CVI Scale, educational performance levels, assessment of compensatory skills, and areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum.
Adapt classroom materials to the appropriate medium for each individual student, to include braille, large print, tactile models or representations, and visual efficiency and CVI modifications.
Maintain reports and records within the digital IEP/Records system to include IEPs, Progress reports, initial and re-evaluations, eye reports, and other records related to the student.
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
Celebrates the achievements and successes of students
Maintains knowledge of grade level content and standards for the students they serve.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other job related duties as assigned.