Cleveland Sight Center

Traveling Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Part or Full Time

Employment Type: Full\Part Time
Contact Email: athomas@clevelandsightcenter.org

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Description

Are you a teacher of the visually impaired that doesn’t mind taking it on the road? Do you want to work with the NICEST coworkers in Northeastern Ohio? Have you ever wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of children with blindness or vision impairment?

If you answered yes to these questions, don’t wait, apply to be a Teacher of the Visually Impaired at Cleveland Sight Center today! Under the Director of Children and Young Adult Services, the Teacher of the Visually Impaired provides assessment and instruction in skills that enable visually impaired children to maximize their vision. This position requires the successful candidate to be able to travel between Northeastern Ohio counties.

Responsibilities

Assesses the visual functioning level of each assigned student.
In cooperation with the IEP team and the parents/guardian of a minor, develops IEP goals.
Consults with school professionals in other fields when necessary to assess the student’s learning capabilities and service needs.
Informs students, families, and interested parties of the merits and limitations of devices and technologies.
Participates in regular staffing meetings, parent/teacher conferences and IEP meetings.
Maintains case records and completes written reports regarding services and student progress as required.
Performs functional low vision evaluations for referred clients, documenting and communicating findings through reports to referring eye care specialists, agencies and/or school systems.
Provides support and instruction to teachers and therapists of students who are blind or visually impaired and parents, as needed.
Assists with public education programs to expand community awareness about people with visual impairments.
Performs other related duties upon request of the supervisor.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum:

Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching the Visually Impaired from an accredited university.
Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio, Special Education or visual impairment licensure strongly preferred.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Ability to work effectively with students who are visually impaired and/or have other disabilities.
Ability to use best practice strategies and tools to assess students’ functioning and plan accordingly.
Must be self-directed and able to multi-task
Ability to work well under stress.
Excellent teaching skills.
Ability to work effectively in a variety of settings.
Knowledge of and ability to use adaptive technology as it relates to student needs.
Knowledge and use of various computer applications (Outlook, Microsoft Office, etc.)
Must possess physical stamina to provide vision services as an itinerant instructor.
Ability to drive to assigned locations is required.

Company Overview:

Cleveland Sight Center’s mission is to empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community’s vision of that potential. The heart of our services is EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, and EMPOWERMENT. These form a continuum that underlies all that we do to help our clients achieve the independence to which they strive. Through our commitment to excellence and innovation we continue to be a national leader in the delivery of services to individuals with vision loss.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The Cleveland Sight Center is committed to values of diversity and inclusion in order to create a climate of respect that is supportive to everyone’s individual success. We take a step beyond simple legal compliance in the recruiting process and employment tenure. We strive to provide an environment favorable to all regardless of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability. We recognize that the responsibility for diversity and inclusion lies with all at the agency: leadership, administration, staff and volunteers.