Job Openings

CCVI

09/22/2021

Summary/Objective

The Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) will work with students and families to provide a comprehensive and individualized education to each child based on their visual impairment. Additionally, the TVI will provide direct instruction in vision-specific goals areas (ECC, Braille, &/or Technology) as set by the IEP or IFSP.

Competencies

• Demonstrates practice knowledge
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Collaboration and team management
• Trust and Integrity
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and organization
• Persuasion/Capacity to influence
• Commitment to confidentiality
• Engages in professional development

Leadership Responsibilities

• Ability to guide and direct the tasks and duties of the Teaching Assistants, and to provide mentorship

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Prepares daily lesson plans and adapts materials for each child based on individual needs and abilities.
• Understands each assigned child’s visual impairment and functional implications of such.
• Responsible for the care and safety of each child in the classroom.
• Directs the tasks and duties for classroom paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, and volunteers.
• Serves as the case manager for assigned students.
• Participates in the development of IFSP &/or IEP with appropriate goals and objectives.
• Completes Functional Vision Evaluation (FVE) and Learning Media Assessments (LMA) when needed.
• Maintains the individual teacher and main files on each child enrolled.
• Communicates directly with family through daily journaling, as well as telephone, email, and other methods.
• Communicates with Braille instructor and therapy staff.
• Assesses functional vision of children.
• May update the OREGON project annually.
• Completes all reports in a timely manner.
• Inventories classroom supplies and informs Preschool Program Director of the status and needs.
• Researched and educates self with regard to current educational trends and new developments in the field of special education and visual impairment.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services.

Work environment

• Office &/or classroom. No extreme temperatures

Physical demands

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring students (lifting independently up to 35 pounds and co-lifting up to 60 pounds)
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

Travel required

• Less than 50%

Required Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the field of special education
• Teacher of the Visually Impaired or actively pursuing
• Missouri teaching certification in Blind and Partially Sighted

Preferred Education and experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in the field of special education or visual disabilities
• Experience working with children with visual impairments

Additional eligibility requirements

• Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Apple iPad
• Vision specific such as JAWS, Perky Duck, Duxbury, Braille embossing/transcribing, ZoomText

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

E_mail: jsmith@ccvi.org

Phone: 8168412284

Cert: Any Certification

Submit Letter of Introduction and resume to:

Jodi Smith, VP, Human Resources - jsmith@ccvi.org

Jenee Meyer, Human Resources Generalist - jmeyer@ccvi.org