2026-2027 SY - Special Services Teacher of Students with Blind and Visual Impairments

Pasco School District 1•Washington, WA

31d

About The Position

POSITION: Special Services Teacher of Students with Blind and Visual Impairments LOCATION: Booth Building SCHEDULE: 2026-2027 School Year SALARY: Based on the current Certificated Salary Schedule Certificated salary schedule: Salary Schedule Payroll and Benefits: Employee Benefits NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

Requirements

Valid Washington State teaching certificate with TVI endorsement
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
UEB Braille Certification, or the willingness to obtain (condition of employment), or National Braille Certification
Previous experience as a teacher of visual impairments
Knowledge and/or experience in the assessment and evaluation of functional vision, learning media and interpreting eye medical reports
Knowledge and/or experience in determining and procuring classroom equipment and materials
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and take initiative
Demonstrated ability in professional writing and oral communication
Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent attendance record
Demonstrated ability to perform orientation and mobility evaluations that focus on long and short-term needs of the students
Demonstrated ability to provide instruction in safe, efficient travel with the home, school and community

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish
Has or is eligible for an ESA in Orientation and Mobility
Previous Experience with school aged children and children with multiple impairments
Experience working as part of a team
Ability to travel between sites
Demonstrated ability to provide instruction in compensatory skills including daily living skills, self advocacy and recreation or leisure skills as related to O & M

Responsibilities

Assessment and Evaluation
Perform functional vision and learning media assessments on new referrals and three-year re-evaluations
Interpret eye medical reports as they relate to educational environments
Contribute to the development of the IEP/IFSP with goals, modifications, learning styles
Recommend appropriate specialized evaluations as needed, such as low vision, orientation and mobility, psycho-social and adaptive physical education
Consult with diagnostician, classroom teachers, students, and parents concerning appropriate evaluations, modification, and test administration
Obtain modified standardized testing materials (NAPT, ITBS< TAAS, SAT, ACT) and administer or assist in the administration of the test as needed
Work as liaison with other agencies in the vocational assessment process
Administer various other tests as appropriate (Oregon Project, Insite, Hawaii, Boehme, LAP, E-LAP)
Participate in team assessments for students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities
Provide screening and referral procedures to appropriate personnel
Appropriate Learning Environment
Assist in determining and procuring classroom equipment and materials necessary for the student with visual impairments to learn (braille, low vision devices, assistive technology, computer) including ensuring necessary room modifications and lighting changes
Provide the classroom teacher with information regarding the specialized strategies needed to teach a VI student
Consult with other instructional staff to provide information to incorporate the expanded core curriculum into the entire instructional setting
Provide modified materials to the classroom teacher
Provide Braille, recorded/enlarged materials, and tactual symbols as appropriate for each child
Direct Instruction in the Unique Curriculum
Monitoring the students’ progress in academic subjects and provide instruction in compensatory skills as needed in the areas the students may have difficulty with as a result of the visual impairment (this does not include tutoring in subject areas once materials and methods have been modified to accommodate the vision loss)
Braille reading and writing
Low vision devices, Abacus, typing/keyboarding, adaptive devices (e.g., computers, note takers, tape recorders), listening skills, visual efficiency
Concept development (especially for infants and early childhood students)
Daily living/self-help skills, career readiness, leisure and recreation skills, social skills, organizational and study skills
Self-advocacy
Pre-cane skills and cane skills
Map skills for residential, semi-business and business
Support Services
Provide assistance to students with visual impairments in understanding their attitudes and those of others concerning their visual impairment
Facilitate social integration and interaction with peers
Provide training and support to parents of students with visual impairments to enhance their children’s independence
Provide the teachers, staff and family of students with visual impairment with information regarding their individual needs, methodology and strategies
Participate with other school personnel and agencies to secure job-related experiences for students
Participate in transition planning
Administrative/Record Keeping Duties
Provide updated pupil information (VI registration, deaf/blind census, textbook projections)
Submit requests for instructional materials, conferences, field trips and personnel needs
Inform various special education and campus personnel of progress and needs of the students with visual impairment on a regular basis
Provide input into students’ schedules, planning for all special services, such as direct instruction and orientation and mobility
Maintain adequate record of all assessments, IEPs, progress reports and signed parental release forms for things such as photographs and registration with various agencies
Provide progress reports as indicated by school policy on students with visual impairment in regular education classes and follow-up with teacher and/or parent conferences as appropriate
Register students with visual impairments with appropriate agencies such as Recordings for the Blind and the Washington State Library for the Blind
Prepare paperwork as appropriate and attend evaluation and IFSP meetings on students with visual impairments
Distribute information to parents concerning workshops, conferences and equipment acquisition
Communicate with low-vision specialists, ophthalmologists and optometrists concerning exams and attend exams when appropriate
Supervise material preparation and acquisition
Liaison between community and school
Provide information about district and/or regional vision programs to the schools and community
Provide information concerning recreational and summer programs to parents and students and assist with application forms and procedures. Such activities might include Washington School for the Blind and Visually Impaired summer school, summer work programs or Lion’s Club Summer Camp
Professional standards
Maintain a reference library
Acquire information about current research, development and technology by attending conferences, workshops and area meetings and by reading journals in the field of visual impairment
Performs other related duties as assigned