Description
SUMMARY: With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
- Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.
- Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
- Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
- Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips
- May require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.
- Manages classroom resources.
- Coordinates data collection and recording.
Marginal Functions:
- Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.
- Performs additional duties as assigned
CONDITIONS:
Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices, copy machine, computer, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.
Performance Standard: Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.
Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions. Maybe exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.
Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. This position follows a 11 month school schedule. Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, skills and general abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and special education REQUIRED.
- General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
- General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.
- General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.
- Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.