Teacher for the Visually Impaired

North Central Ohio ESC • Tiffin, OH

10d

About The Position

Under general direction, provides in collaboration with the student’s IEP team, consultation and/or direct services to students whose visual functioning interferes with educational performance. The TVI educates, supports, and collaborates with family members and other members of the instructional team who work with the learner with a visual impairment. The TVI must be able to convey professional opinions in a diplomatic, collaborative manner in order to ensure that appropriate programming is recommended for the student.

Requirements

• Valid Ohio teacher’s license/certificate with the teaching field of Visually Impaired (PK-12) [196109]
• Valid driver's license
• Strong relationship building, communication (verbal and written), and presentation skills with school/campus staff, parents, and internal/external stakeholders. Strong interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence
• Ability to efficiently multitask on a daily basis
• May require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse, CPR, first aid, CPI and/or behavioral management training or other training as needed
• The employee shall remain free of alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the ESC
• Proficiency with use of technology hardware and basic software (i.e., Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Proficiency with web-based applications (i.e., Google Docs, DEWs website, social media, etc.), and -NCOESC databases
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of student information and records

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed