Job Title: Teacher of Visually Impaired

Reports to:Site Administrator
Job Group:Instructional

 

FLSA:Exempt
Job Code:3311
Salary Schedule:INST

JOB GOAL

This employee is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program for visually impaired students and meeting the duties of teaching as outlined in laws and policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of those in this position.

1. Planning:

  • Designing the exceptional student education program so that it is consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district.
  • Continuing professional growth through educational meetings, visiting related facilities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas among the district staff.
  • Working in coordination with other ESE teachers in planning and developing the program.

2. Programming:

  • Preparing, implementing, and evaluating an annual educational plan for each student based on individually assessed needs in accordance with district procedures.
  • Using appropriate assessment instruments pertinent to instructional areas.
  • Preparing lesson plans for each student.
  • Providing appropriate schedules for exceptional students involving school personnel as required.
  • Seeking a variety of services through community resources and agencies to meet the needs of exceptional students.
  • Providing specialized instructional techniques and media through individual and/or group sessions designed to meet the educational, social and emotional needs of the students.
  • Participating in the in-school staffing and screening processes as appropriate.
  • Participating on evaluation teams for visually impaired students as appropriate.
  • Making available to teachers instructional ideas and materials that are appropriate for the exceptional student within the classroom situation as requested.

3. Public Relations:

  • Cooperating with school personnel in coordinating ESE services within the school.
  • Conferring with the classroom teacher as requested concerning any educational needs of the student.
  • Developing and conducting an inservice program to inform classroom teacher of the goals and objectives of the ESE program and ways of achieving them in the school setting.
  • Assist in providing information to community groups and parents concerning ESE programs as requested.
  • Assist in coordinating and providing news releases through the immediate supervisor for local news media as requested.

4. Reporting:

  • Ensuring that each student in the program has necessary evaluation records in his/her permanent folder.
  • Furnishing the principal with current exceptional student schedules.
  • Completing progress reports on each student in the program.
  • Supplying progress reports to school personnel and to parents of exceptional students as necessary and requested.
  • Completing reports for appropriate local, state, federal and educational agencies.
  • Referring those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
  • Other responsibilities as directed by his/her immediate supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

  • Valid Florida certification in field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree.
  • Classroom teaching experience.
  • Experience in a like position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT

  • General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, scanners, etc.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.

Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

Teacher of Visually Impaired;   EST: ;   REV: ;   Board Approved: