Summary

This job involves helping schools and families support students who are blind or visually impaired by assessing their needs, teaching skills like Braille and safe navigation, and creating personalized education plans.

It requires working closely with parents, teachers, and professionals in both home and school settings to promote the students' independence and learning.

A good fit would be someone passionate about special education with experience teaching young people with visual impairments.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with SC Teacher’s Licensure in Visual Impairment
Two years of experience working with students (birth to 21 years) who are blind or visually impaired
Proficiency in teaching Braille and other adaptive skills
Considerable knowledge of methods to evaluate educational needs of blind or visually impaired students
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers, and other professionals
Physical ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend frequently and lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
Ability to respond to student emergencies

Full Job Description

Assist local school districts or Statewide Early Intervention with the assessment of students who are blind or visually impaired and the reporting of educational and adaptive needs in the areas of visual development, literacy, social, self-help, Orientation and Mobility and other areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum. Work with families in the natural environment and local school districts in the school-based setting to schedule lessons, adapt instructional materials, and provide instruction in Braille, use of residual vision, Orientation and Mobility and other areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum. Assist in the development of appropriate individualized education plans or individual family service plans based on assessments. Participates in IFSP and IEP meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with SC Teacher’s Licensure in Visual Impairment and two years of experience working with students (birth to 21 years) who are blind or visually impaired. Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers and other professionals in the provision of services. Must be proficient in the teaching of Braille and other adaptive skills needed by students who are blind or visually impaired. Must have considerable knowledge of methods to evaluate the educational needs of blind or visually impaired students. Requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds. Must be able to respond to a student emergency.

Additional Information

If selected for an interview, you must provide verification of your highest level of education (e.i.,copy of BA Degree, high school diploma, college transcript) and if applicable, licensure and/or certification (e.i., nursing licensure, teacher licensure, bus driver certification).

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