Outreach Teacher

** Agency
* * Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind
** Division
* * Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind
** Job Classification Title
** School Educator II (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * ED21

Governor Morehead School (GMS) is the flagship school in North Carolina that serves the special needs of visually impaired students, in a unique residential setting. Apart from its flagship status as the only residential school in the state for visually impaired students, GMS is renowned for its excellent program in Orientation and Mobility as well as its Braille Music program.
** Description of Work
** The Outreach Teacher primarily reports to the Principal of The Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS) and the Director of Outreach Services. The Outreach Teacher is a GMS ambassador, and is responsible for providing consultation, evaluation assistance, technical assistance, and instructional support to students who are blind or visually impaired across North Carolina. The Outreach Teacher builds the capacity of local education agencies, charter schools, and community partners to effectively serve students with visual impairments through direct services, professional development, collaboration, and resource coordination.

Additionally, the Outreach Teacher supports Outreach Programs that include Short-Course Weeks and Short-Term Weeks, and School Summer Programs. This is a 12-month position.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
***** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
**** Knowledge of best practices in visual impairment education.
* Skill in adapting curriculum and instructional materials to ensure accessibility.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
* Ability to analyze student data and make informed instructional recommendations.
* Ability to work independently and manage a flexible travel schedule.
* Friendly and able to interact professionally and positively with staff, students, parents, and community members
* Ability to multi-task giving priority to the most important duties
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong technology skills including use of Power School, Excel, Word, email, text, phone, and other common workplace applications or tools.
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
*** EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
**** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, or Visual Impairment
* Visual impairment education experience
* Itinerant teaching experience (preferred)
* Orientation and Mobility instructional experience (preferred)
* Assistive Technology instructional experience (preferred)
*** CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
**** Valid North Carolina licensure as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments.
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** Orientation and Mobility Specialist Certification (ACVREP or NOMC)
* Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
* Experience mentoring or coaching educators
* Experience delivering professional development to adult learners
* Knowledge of federal and state special education regulations
* Experience working in outreach or school for the blind
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Follow all School Board Policies
* ** Instructional and Assessment Services**  + Provide direct instructional support to students who are blind or visually impaired, as assigned.  + Deliver instruction in braille literacy, assistive technology, low vision skills, and Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) areas.  + Conduct and interpret Functional Vision Assessments (FVA), Learning Media Assessments (LMA), and ECC assessments.  + Assist IEP teams in developing appropriate goals, accommodations, and service recommendations.  

+ Support transition planning from early childhood through post-secondary programming.
* ** Consultation and Collaboration**  + Serve as a consultant to local education agencies and related service…