Outreach Teacher for Blind and Visually Impaired

About the Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ISBVI):

The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence and best practices in educating children and young adults who are blind or have low vision. The School is a critical resource for Indiana's children who are blind or have low vision and the teachers, parents, and caregivers who work with them. Every year, we educate hundreds of children and young adults ranging from 3 to 22 years old and living in all parts of Indiana, many of whom, due to severe or multiple disabilities, other schools in the state have difficulty serving or cannot serve.

Role Overview:

The Outreach Teacher supports elementary and secondary schools that request ISBVI services for their blind and visually impaired students. You will provide direct and indirect services to students and teachers in an assigned school district. You will teach, tutor, and coach students while advising teachers and administrators in adjusting teaching methods, identifying aids, and developing resources. You may teach elementary to high school students. Your ISBVI supervisor will coordinate with you to determine your subject-area expertise. The school will pay the expenses for teachers to obtain Visual Impairment Graduate Licensure through Indiana State University.

Teachers must be:

• Licensed in the State of Indiana.
• Proficient in Braille or demonstrate the willingness to become proficient in Braille.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide instruction that addresses each students Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and State standards.
• Assess and document student progress and report progress to parents via IEP updates.
• Supervise students to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Lead or participate on school improvement committees.
• Assist with supervision of co-curricular events.
• Provide information to students in their appropriate communication mode.
• Exhibit attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, and dependability.
• Provide direct services and consults to students, families, and stakeholders.
• Prepare lesson plans that meet the standards for ISBVI and the State of Indiana.

Credentials:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Elementary Education, Special Education, or other subject with a teaching endorsement.
• Valid teaching license or emergency license through the State of Indiana.
• Specialized and current knowledge of the subject matter to be taught and the techniques used in the area of specialization.
• Specialized knowledge of modern teaching practices and principles utilized in educating impaired students.
• Specialized knowledge of teaching aids and equipment for students with visual impairments.
• Shows competency in vision-specific skills aligned with the grade level of instruction.