Location: Binghamton,NY, USA
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 regents 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 students 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 students 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