Visually Impaired Teacher

PCN 93352005SN - Visually Impaired Teacher

Calendar 197/Hrs 8

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost! If an eligible employee does not need medical coverage, CCPS has a paid benefit opt-out option.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four (4) year college/university
• Knowledge of procedures and curriculum used in the general education program
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations involved in assessment, placement, and programming of exceptional education students
• Experience in decision making in areas where problems of a sensitive nature often occur
• Holds valid Florida certification or equivalent in area of the Visually Impaired
• Knowledge of assessment procedures and instruments and ability to interpret test data *Preferred 

*Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Maintains a valid Florida teaching certificate or appropriate certification.
2. Adheres to the rules and regulations as prescribed by the State Board of Education, Florida Statutes, the School Board, and administrative procedures.
3. Prepares, maintains, and submits accurate and complete records and reports as required by the State Board of Education, Florida Statutes, School Board and administrative procedures.
4. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative procedures, and board policies.
5. Provides vision services as required by Board procedures for ESE and other applicable laws and regulations to students identified as visually impaired in schools and/or homes for preschoolers determined to be at risk by the ESE Director.
6. Evaluates referred students at school sites/homes as needed and submits typed narrative regarding functional vision and orientation/mobility evaluations.
7. Assists school personnel in referral process.
8. Informs parents of procedures for evaluation.
9. Assists in the educational assessment of referred students.
10. Assists in the collection/review of required information prior to staffing.
11. Participates in staffing/IEP conferences as required.
12. Prepares IEP for each student, including appropriate goals/objectives based on an analysis of the educational/diagnostic records and any other evaluations deemed appropriate.
13. Implements instructional program in accordance with IEP.
14. Adapts the general curriculum using specialized materials, equipment and methodology (i.e.) visual utilization, listening skills, orientation and mobility and techniques of daily living, etc.
15. Obtains appropriate materials/resources from various resources (i.e.) FIMC/VH, DBS.
16. Provides in-service and continuing education to staff as required by ESE Director.
17. Provides consultation re: information/suggestions to parents and community agencies.
18. Prepares yearly progress reports for all visually impaired students.
19. Maintains daily log of activities.
20. Maintains documented periodic Student Progress Reports.
21. Performs other responsibilities as directed by his/her immediate supervisor.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16991

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16990

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=18838

*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process. 

Charlotte County Schools promotes Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. CCPS CONSIDERS VETERAN’S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 295.07.