What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER; BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED - CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT position at Greater Southern Tier BOCES?
Applications are continuously being accepted for this position
and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region
Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month school calendar position; hours per day depending upon location
- Administer standardized and informal diagnostic tests to assess the strength and skills of individual students for education prescriptive purposes and for evaluation and achievement purposes.
- Draft appropriate annual goals and short-term objectives to present at the annual CSE meeting, evaluating and re-evaluating the short-term objectives on a regular basis.
- Keep anecdotal records on student's behaviors or events which may be needed for local COH decision making.
- Collect medical information from nurses, physicians, ophthalmologists, low vision clinics, etc. on individual students and interpret this information to others involved with the student(s).
- Identify and order educational materials and special equipment that are indicated from medical land educational assessment to be needed by individual students to meet individual students' individualized educational program goals.
- Order large print textbooks and Braille books and materials as required.
- Teach special subject areas such as body image optacon, Braille, abacus, orientation concepts, typing and visual techniques to individual students as indicated on the IEP's.
- Carry out all other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Valid NYS Certification in the area of Blind and Visually Impaired
- Orientation and Mobility certificate preferred
- Experience in working with students with special needs
SALARY: Per Educational Association contract. Plus comprehensive benefit package
Job Number: SPE: TEACH, BLIND/VISUAL - CR
