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 8^th grade) in the least restrictive environment.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. Arizona Special Education Teacher certification with Visually Impaired special area
2. Master Degree in special Education (preferred)
3. Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
4. 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.

 Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Student Success

 

SALARY:   Specialist Schedule

 

WORK YEAR:  Specialist Calendar

 

REPORTS TO: Director and or Assistant Director in Student Success and Special Education

 

EVALUATION: Special Area Teacher Evaluation

 

SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistants and/or Personal Assistants