Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired - South Carolina
Location: South Carolina
Description: Allied Instructional Services is at present looking to employ Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired - South Carolina right now, this job will be placed in South Carolina. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Allied Instructional Services
Needed for Various posi! tions throughout South Carolina
Duties: Develops and maintains a classroom environment or work station conducive to effective learning. Evaluates students on a regular basis and assists student in maintaining appropriate classroom behavior. Provides students with visual impairments remediation to enhance academic skills and to enable students the ability to function maximally in the general education classroom while providing visual adaptations and modifications of instructional strategies and techniques. Keep abreast of current instructional and educational trends, methodologies and materials for working with visually impaired students. Obtains large print or Braille textbooks. Interprets specific eye conditions and results of functional vision assessments and assist in making environmental adjustments in the school. Participates in the development and writing of Individual Educational Programs, (IEP’S) , according to guidelines. Attends meetings as reque! sted, including staff meetings, departmental meetings, child s! tudy, eligibility, and reevaluation, and maintain accurate records and minutes from meetings. Prepares for students assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor. Establishes high expectations for students by employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media. Fosters understanding and acceptance of visually impaired students by administrators, general education teachers, related service providers, peers and parents by conducting staff developments, being an advocate and teaching self advocacy to students. Maintains and monitors all specialized equipment including Braille writers, canes, etc. Performs other school duties and related assignments as required.
Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing! to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.
Qualifications: Must hold a Collegiate Professional License with endorsement in special education, vision impairment, and successful teaching experience working with students that are blind or visually impaired. Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills are required. Applicant must have a comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State mandates and requirements as related to the provision of educational services and supports for students with visual impairments. Applicant must have comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with visual impairments and other disabilities to include developmental, cognitive, socio-cultural influences and health related problems. Must have the ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences. Must be abl! e to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-wo! rkers, school staff and service providers. Must have experience with window based computer and related software applications. Must have a valid driver’s license. O&M Certification preferred but not required.
Additional Information: Allied Instructional Services is a private company that provides services to low incidence populations of all ages throughout Virginia and surrounding states. AIS currently serves over 45 school divisions in Virgina alone, private schools, and government agencies.
Services offered by AIS include Vision, Orientation and Mobility, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Interpreting, Autism, Assistive Technology, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
For more information about AIS, please visit our website at http://www.alliedinstructional.com
Closing Date: Until filled
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Allied Instructional S! ervices.
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This job starts available on: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:58 GMT
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