Teacher of the Visually Impaired

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

CREST provides services to students ages Pk - 22 in a substantially separate educational environment as well as within school districts in the greater Merrimack Valley area. Join a growing Vision department that is dedicated to supporting and advocating for individuals with low vision.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role you will work directly with students who are blind, have low vision, or multiple impairments providing specialized instruction and consultation that empowers them to access their education, achieve greater independence, and build a strong foundation for life beyond the classroom.

Evaluate the vision needs of individual students and develop appropriate programming to enhance the student’s ability to access education and to achieve his/her highest level of independence.

Job responsibilities include: evaluation, assessment, consultation, and direct treatment to students assigned to the caseload and complete the required documentation as specified. As a member of the educational team, you will collaborate and provide consultation and training to the classroom staff for inclusion of these therapeutic techniques into the educational process.

- Travel to school districts (member and non member) to provide vision services to students

- Conduct functional vision assessment and learning media assessments on a regular basis

- Prepare paperwork for students' IEP meetings and participate in IEP meetings on a regular basis

- Provide instruction in Expanded Core Curriculum, Braille, assistive technology

- Adapt education content for students with visual impairments

- Collaborate with schools, service providers, educators, and support staff

- Arrange specialized materials and equipment

- Maintain regular communication with all stakeholders regarding student progress

Travel may be required from various program to program. To promote the mission of the CREST Collaborative.

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

CREST provides services to students ages Pk - 22 in a substantially separate educational environment as well as within school districts in the greater Merrimack Valley area. Join a growing Vision department that is dedicated to supporting and advocating for individuals with low vision.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role you will work directly with students who are blind, have low vision, or multiple impairments providing specialized instruction and consultation that empowers them to access their education, achieve greater independence, and build a strong foundation for life beyond the classroom.

Evaluate the vision needs of individual students and develop appropriate programming to enhance the student’s ability to access education and to achieve his/her highest level of independence.

Job responsibilities include: evaluation, assessment, consultation, and direct treatment to students assigned to the caseload and complete the required documentation as specified. As a member of the educational team, you will collaborate and provide consultation and training to the classroom staff for inclusion of these therapeutic techniques into the educational process.

- Travel to school districts (member and non member) to provide vision services to students

- Conduct functional vision assessment and learning media assessments on a regular basis

- Prepare paperwork for students' IEP meetings and participate in IEP meetings on a regular basis

- Provide instruction in Expanded Core Curriculum, Braille, assistive technology

- Adapt education content for students with visual impairments

- Collaborate with schools, service providers, educators, and support staff

- Arrange specialized materials and equipment

- Maintain regular communication with all stakeholders regarding student progress

Travel may be required from various program to program. To promote the mission of the CREST Collaborative.

Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Visually Impaired

• Master's Degree preferred.
  
  DESE Teacher of Visually Impaired Certification required.
  
  Salary Range: $54,987-$116598 based on 40 hours/week, 184 school days.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

There are no application questions required for this job posting.

• Andrea Holt
• 20 Shattuck Rd
• Andover, Massachusetts 01810
• Phone: 978 685-3000
• Fax: 978-689-7466
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