Teacher - Visually Impaired (District-Wide) (SY25-26)

Chelsea Public Schools•Chelsea, MA

26d

About The Position

About Chelsea Public Schools: The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps . Job Responsibilities: Provide direct, specialized instruction of developmental and compensatory skills as they relate to visual impairment Conduct and interpret functional vision assessments, learning media assessments, and other assessments of students with visual impairments and participate in the development and implementation of IEPs and monitoring of progress Provide training and consultation to teachers, staff, students, paraprofessionals, and parents on vision loss, educational accommodations, modifications and strategies, and how to work effectively with students and utilize adapted materials and specialized equipment Make recommendations regarding the physical environment; lighting conditions, seating, positioning of materials, glare reduction, safe/efficient movement around the classroom, equipment use and storage, etc. Develop and coordinate the continuum of related services for students with visual impairments Collaborate with school technology personnel and outside vendors for assessment and use of assistive technology Maintain all records and equipment related to students with visual Register students with the Massachusetts Accessible Instructional Materials Library and maintain up-to-date registration information. Maintain contact with counselors and rehabilitation workers from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and other agencies as appropriate. Attends staff meetings as required Additional duties and responsibilities as determined by the Administrator of Special Education and the Assistant Director of Special Education as needed.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher in the Education of Students with Visual Impairments from an accredited college or university
Licensed as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Experience with Students with Visual Impairments
Ability to work with diverse population
Knowledge of MA Curriculum frameworks, curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish
Master's degree in the Education of Students with Visual Impairments

Responsibilities

Provide direct, specialized instruction of developmental and compensatory skills as they relate to visual impairment
Conduct and interpret functional vision assessments, learning media assessments, and other assessments of students with visual impairments and participate in the development and implementation of IEPs and monitoring of progress
Provide training and consultation to teachers, staff, students, paraprofessionals, and parents on vision loss, educational accommodations, modifications and strategies, and how to work effectively with students and utilize adapted materials and specialized equipment
Make recommendations regarding the physical environment; lighting conditions, seating, positioning of materials, glare reduction, safe/efficient movement around the classroom, equipment use and storage, etc.
Develop and coordinate the continuum of related services for students with visual impairments
Collaborate with school technology personnel and outside vendors for assessment and use of assistive technology
Maintain all records and equipment related to students with visual
Register students with the Massachusetts Accessible Instructional Materials Library and maintain up-to-date registration information.
Maintain contact with counselors and rehabilitation workers from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and other agencies as appropriate.
Attends staff meetings as required
Additional duties and responsibilities as determined by the Administrator of Special Education and the Assistant Director of Special Education as needed.