Specialist – Visually Impaired - 26/27 school year

TITLE: Specialist – Visually Impaired

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To work on an educational team developing, implementing, and monitoring programs favorable to learning and personal growth for visually impaired students (preschool through 8th grade) in the least restrictive environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Special Education Teacher certification with Visually Impaired special area
• Master Degree in special Education (preferred)
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement the IEP, and evaluate outcomes in specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct appropriate language and academic evaluations; develop, implement and monitor appropriate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
• Confer and consult with regular classroom teachers regarding student needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) process.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in in-service professional development activities.
• Maintain on-going communication (verbal and written) with parents of special education students.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants and/or personal assistants if applicable.
• Provide input to performance evaluation for instructional and/or personal assistants to administrators.
• May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student Support
SALARY: Specialist Schedule
WORK YEAR: Specialist Calendar
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Student Support and/or Director of Student Support
EVALUATION: Special Area Teacher Evaluation
SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistants and/or Personal Assistants