TVI Support Teacher

The Maryland School for the Blind is seeking a TVI to provide braille instruction, consult with classroom teachers regarding supporting students who are blind or have low vision, and provide professional development to classroom and related services staff.?

SUMMARY: With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

1.Providing Service:

· Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.?

· Instructs in braille, Nemeth Code, braille-based technology, core curriculum, and expanded core.?

· Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program (IEP) which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.

· Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine a student’s reading medium needs.

· Provides in-service braille and Nemeth Code training and consultation related to teaching students who are blind or visually impaired to MSB staff.

2.Coordinating Service:

· Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.

· Selects, requisitions, and manages classroom braille materials, supplies, and equipment?

· Coordinates data collection and recording.

Marginal Functions:

1. Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.

2. Performs additional duties as assigned

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices, copy machine, computer, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.

Performance Standard: Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions. May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.

Work Schedule: 35 daytime hours, Monday through Friday with flextime within the workday and workweek. This position follows an annual 10-month school schedule.