Description
SUMMARY: With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Providing Service:
- Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
- Instructs in core curriculum areas including modified and grade level content standards.
- Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program (IEP)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.
- Instructs in expanded core curriculum areas.
- Functions as IEP case manager for assigned classroom students.
- Coordinating Service:
- 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 which 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.
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. May be 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 an 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.
- Experience working with students with autism and sensory disorders strongly preferred.
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree and qualifies for MSDE TVI or special education certification required with the ability to work toward obtaining certification in both TCI and special education upon hire.
- General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
- Some knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; adaptive technology, alternate modes of communication; and behavior management principles.
- General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.