Classroom Teacher / Special Education Special Education-Teacher of Visually Impaired Certificate: Blind, Pre-K-12 (059)

Job Description:

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Waterbury Public Schools

JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Special Education (Teacher of Visually Impaired)

DEPARTMENT

Teaching and Learning

INCUMBENT NAME

BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION

Waterbury Teachers Association CEA-NEA

REPORTS TO:

Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade

FLSA DESIGNATION

Exempt

PART I- SUMMARY OF CLASSIFICATION

This class is accountable for providing itinerant vision services to students with visual impairments in school settings.

PART II - MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

General Experience:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in special education specifying visual impairment.
• One (1) year of experience using assistive technology working with students who are visually impaired including specific training in conducting functional vision and learning media assessments.

Special Requirement:

• In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

B. CREDENTIALS:

C. LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate/endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment (059); (055)
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle operators license.