Teacher Visually Impaired; TVI - Outreach Programs

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Commitment: CSDB is a Deaf and Blind-led academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to generate agency. Grounded in lived experience, students develop presence, purpose, and way finding - in a space built for growth, pride, and authenticity.

Aspiration: CSDB builds generations of thinkers, makers, and leaders who set new standards and transform the world.

This position reports to the Director of Outreach Programs and is responsible for providing Colorado Academic standards and benchmarks in establishing instructional goals to preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, and transition-aged students who are blind, low vision, and who may have other disabilities. The services are provided through contracts between the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) and school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in the state of Colorado.

Provides assessments that measure whether students meet standards.

• Performs work associated with standards-based student instruction: prepares lesson plans, adapts instructional materials, develops input for and presents instructional/learning activities based upon the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Maintains a positive learning environment utilizing appropriate behavior management, keeps students on task and engaged in learning.
• Works as part of an education / assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual objectives for assigned students.
• Coordinates effectively with other service staff in providing student instruction, supporting school reform efforts, strategic planning, and positively contributing to co-curricular activities.
• Coordinates the receipt of referrals and leads discussions with other TVIs regarding caseload allocations.
• Tracks the service times, delivery, and notes per IEP and contract with districts.
• Provides the contracted districts/BOCES/schools with student notes and progress reports during the contract length.
• Submits required paperwork within established guidelines.
• Tracks and monitors data required by the Colorado Instructional Materials Center (CIMC).
• Participates in assessments as requested by districts.
• Provides parent consultation; participates in selected parent-focused activities.
• Develops and coordinates professional development activities for educational staff in Colorado.
• Participates in professional development activities and training/workshops as appropriate.
• Develops and coordinates events specific to Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) and parent training.
• Positively serves as a team member of Outreach Programs and of the CSDB as a whole; and participates in regular team/departmental/school meetings as required.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field from an accredited college or university, with specialization in Education of the Visually Impaired.
• Must hold or be eligible for appropriate educator licensure in the State of Colorado, endorsed as a Special Education Specialist:
  Visually Impaired, or comparable endorsement.
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  dual certification / licensure in Orientation and Mobility.
• 5+ years’ experience as an itinerant teacher working with children who are blind, low vision and/or multiple disabilities.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in Braille by the end of the first instructional year, as evidenced by possession of a CDE Certificate of Braille Competency.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply current standards-based educational practices associated with children who are blind, low vision to a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of ECC for students who are blind, low vision, including those with multiple disabilities.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, which may include but is not limited to email, internet, word processing, electronic calendar, presentation development, spreadsheet, database, etc.;…