Visually Impaired Teacher Consultant

Deadline: April 11, 2025
District/Organization: Newaygo County RESA
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: $45,902 -$96,394 dependent on degree/credits and experience

Position Details

General Function

The Visually Impaired Teacher Consultant shall be responsible to provide direct and/or consultative special education services to students specific to vision loss.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and/or State of Michigan approval to function in the specific discipline area.
• Physically capable of performing the necessary job duties.
Proficient in braille, low vision devices, and assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired.

Other Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as a member of a team and contribute to the agency vision and goals.
• Positive leadership skills.
Must complete and pass required criminal history check.

Essential Duties

Essential duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Assess students’ educational needs.
• Plan, implement and monitor classroom accommodations for students with a visual impairment, including support for classroom teachers, support staff and parents.
• Advise the educational team about ways to enhance each student’s learning by adapting activities and materials to each student’s abilities.
• Read and interpret medical eye reports as part of determining eligibility and the impact of each student’s visual impairment.
• Conduct functional vision/learning media assessments and cortical visual impairment assessments to determine initial and ongoing eligibility, appropriate goals and objectives, and level of support needed.
• Obtain specialized materials, including procuring materials from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), providing braille, digital, or enlarged print books, and other needed materials.
• Assist general and special education personnel with the special education planning process as needed, including data collection and recording, special education evaluations, and IEP meetings.
• Complete and present a written evaluation report to parents/guardians and local educational agencies within a required timeline.
• Assist in the development of goals and objectives and maintain a record of student progress.
• Keep apprised of new materials and methods of instruction and provide academic support and modification of instructional materials for classroom teachers and students.
• Consult with other personnel including teachers, principals, other ancillary staff, and parents to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with parents regarding student progress, program activities and available community resources.
• Complete timely submission of claims to Medicaid for eligible students on caseload.
• Establish and maintain appropriate records, reports, forms, and procedures.

E-mail: ctoth@ncresa.org