Job Openings

International Institute for the Brain

02/16/2022

Position: Teacher of the Blind or Visually Impaired (TVI) 

International Institute for the Brain (iBrain) - New York, NY 

$80,000 - $90,000 a year 

Job Description 

The mission of the International Institute for the Brain (iBrain) is to research, develop and implement special education and related services for students with a brain injury or brain-based disorder. 

Teachers for the Visually Impaired: Full and Part Time Positions Available! 

Student Population 

Majority of students on caseload have cortical visual impairment (CVI) 

• Students are nonverbal, non-ambulatory and have significant motor and cognitive impairments 

Program Features 

• Unique Opportunity to work collaboratively with a team of TVIs 

• Vision teachers have a small core caseload of students 

• Students have 60-minute therapy mandates 

• Vision teachers work primarily in pull-out individual sessions and also collaborate with classroom teachers regularly and support with push-in services as appropriate 

• Highly interdisciplinary nonpublic program for students ages 5-21 

Position Functions and Responsibilities 

• Design and implements interventions that reflect knowledge of child development and specialized techniques appropriate for VI students 

• Works with students on an individual basis in classroom, treatment room, or home/community setting according to the mandates of IEP 

• Maintains compliance re: daily session notes, progress reports etc. as per school policy 

• Works effectively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the student to enhance the use of vision and/or minimize the impact of visual impairments on learning 

• Participates as required in all meetings, conferences with parents and school districts regarding the student's progress and /or welfare 

• Uses accurate assessment skills to perform functional vision evaluations with written reports reflecting current knowledge of visual impairments and child development; able to communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats 

• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual professional development plan 

• Completes related service billing, progress notes and documentation in a timely manner according to established deadlines 

• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration 

Required Skills 

Experience: 

• Experience with children with various orthopedic, developmental and/or multiple impairments especially those related to vision Education Requirements: 

• Current Certification as a Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (TVI) 

Competitive Salary based on Experience. 

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time 

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year 

Experience: 

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred) 

License: 

• TVI (Required) 

Work Location: 

• One location 

Benefits: 

• Health insurance 

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Paid time off 

Working days: 

• Monday 

• Tuesday 

• Wednesday 

• Thursday 

• Friday 

Hours per week: 

• 10-19 

• 20-29 

• 30-39 

Typical start time: 

• 8:30 AM 

Typical end time: 

• 5PM 

E_mail: ekim@ibrainnyc.org

Phone: 16463151548

Cert: Any Certification

Please email resume to ekim@ibrainnyc.org for expedited review.