What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Blind School position at State of Ohio Jobs?
Now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 School Year.
The Ohio State School for the Blind is currently seeking passionate and dedicated teachers responsible for educating students in a well-managed and creative classroom based on research-based principles and student data.
This posting serves as notice for prospective vacancies for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Content areas to be determined. Applications received for this posting will be considered for all vacancies. Initial consideration given to those who apply by March 31, 2025.
Mission - The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) is a collaboration of students who are blind and visually impaired, their families, staff and community members who provide an individualized road map that develops the whole student.
Goals of OSSB:
- Staff will assist in the development of the whole student
- Provide and access professional development
- Improve communication
- Utilize 21st-century technology
Must maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure for grade level, subject area or special class assignment
AND
Intervention Specialist (K-12) - Visual Impairments.*
- Intervention Specialist (K-12) - Visual Impairments certification/licensure may be attained within two years of employment.
- The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
- The Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio State School for the Blind are committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at 614-644-5968 or basil@osdb.oh.gov.
- The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
