Position Description: Seeking teacher of the visual impaired to provide direct instruction to students with visual impairments. BT BOCES provides services for students on track to receive a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) and students who are on a regent’s diploma tract in both self-contained and general ed settings. Students served (K-12) include individuals with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs and/or learning differences. Key responsibilities include : + Work in pull-out individual sessions, support with push-in services as appropriate and collaborate with classroom teachers regularly + Identifies, develops, and implements appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment, and environmental factors that will maximize a student’s visual functioning + Conducts functional vision assessments + Interprets eye/medical reports and shares information with team members. + Provides training/information for school personnel and parents regarding the needs of students with visual impairments + Design, facilitate, implement, and monitor progress of IEP goals + On-going collaboration with the student’s team to ensure the provision of quality services + Accurately complete all paperwork related to provided services in a timely manner as mandated by New York State and school policies and procedures Job Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: + New York State certification as a Special Education Teacher + Must hold Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired certification + Training in Orientation and Mobility preferred + Ability to read & instruct in Braille + Ability to modify activities and materials to meet the individual needs of students based on the IEP/ assessment + Strong collaboration skills + A commitment to meeting the needs of every student + A strong belief that all students can succeed Civil Service Title: Teacher of the Visually Impaired Job Number: 22-204