Teacher - Visually Impaired

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** Teacher - Visually Impaired
** locations

Manhattan    time type

Full time    posted on Posted Today    job requisition idR
021145    
** Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities
*** Provides vision services in 1:1 sessions and/or groups, push-in and/or pull-out based on students’ needs.
* Collects data through interviews with family members, observations in other therapy sessions and/or by conducting annual Functional Vision Learning Media Assessments (FVLMA) to identify adaptations or accommodations for students’ visual needs.
* Creates goals for each assigned student and monitors and documents progress, maintaining student records and preparing FVLMA reports, Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) and quarterly progress reports.
* Participates in IEP meetings and team meetings, parent-teacher and CSE meetings; participates in legal hearings when necessary and appropriate.
* Carefully plans lessons and creates and organizes materials in advance while regularly assessing students’ needs, adjusting lessons, goals, and/or benchmarks accordingly.
* Collaborates with teachers, related service providers and coordinates with iHOPE Assistive Technology Team within the school setting to ensure that a comprehensive educational plan is in place to meet the student’s individual educational needs.
* Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, working with other service providers and adapting lesson plans and materials, as needed including the creation of book boxes, adapted books, brailled materials, and tangible symbols.
* Communicates and collaborates with parents and outside professionals as needed, specifically as they impact the student’s educational plan.
* Provides vision education consultation services to all staff members, as needed.
* Participates in professional development opportunities within iHOPE and beyond.
* Adheres to department and school policies and procedures.
* Performs all other duties, as assigned.
** Experienced TVIs may be selected for assignment as Senior Teacher of the Visually impaired and may perform the following duties in addition to the above:
*** Manages or provides assistance to other TVIs on more complex cases by coordinating meetings, identifying resources and/or coordinating with other iHOPE staff, family and/or providers to support students’ needs including coordination for assistive technology with AT department and related service providers.
* Collaborates with outside organizations within the field of Vision Education regarding new programs, technologies, educational materials or student registrations for services including APH, NYSCB, NYDBC.
* Assists with oversight of day-to-day department operations in the absence of the Director, attending meetings, answering inquiries and ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures.
* Serves as a role model for and provides ongoing mentorship, support and encouragement to colleagues in the Department and assists in providing supervision to Vision Specialists, graduate students, and/or interns; assists newly hired staff in using systems, share drives and assigning training schedules.
* Organizes professional development opportunities, coordinating sessions for vision staff and assists in organizing and planning departmental special events.
* Meets regularly with Director to assist with departmental initiatives including new programs, trainings and/or staffing, providing honest feedback and proactively making recommendations and presenting ideas to increase the success of the department as a whole, including improvements to vision-related services.
** Minimum Qualification Requirements*
* *** including education, experience, licensure/certification,  etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
**** Master’s Degree; and
* Current certification and registration as a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired, issued by the New York State Education Department.
* Well organized with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Able to work with a great degree of independence and focus
* Proficient in…