Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is seeking a Long Term Substitute Itinerant Teacher of the Blind and

Visually Impaired for the Blind and Visually Impaired Support Program We are looking for an

experienced and motivated person to join our team of professionals who make a positive difference in

children’s lives every day. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced professional environment, this is the

position for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Find a home at the AIU!

Job Title: Long Term Substitute Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Itinerant

Position Summary:

This position is accountable for delivering school psychological services to students who are exceptional

or though This position is responsible for planning, adapting and/or providing instruction to students

who are blind and visually impaired and the staff that work with them, in order to enable them to

effectively and efficiently benefit from educational experiences.t to be exceptional who are being

educated in local school districts and special education centers. The purpose of the position is to

determine student eligibility for special education services and to provide psychological intervention

that enhances the student’s ability to participate in special education services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Instructs students in blindness related skills that are found in the Expanded Core Curriculum:

• compensatory or functional academic skills, including braille

• orientation and mobility

• social interaction skills

• independent living skills

• recreation and leisure skills

• career education

• use of assistive technology

• sensory efficiency skills

• self-determination

2. Adapts curriculum, plans lessons and modifies special education programs and teaching

methods in accordance to the students’ abilities and disabilities.

3. Conducts ongoing evaluations and progress monitoring and adapts goals and objectives based

on the gathered data.

4. Monitors student progress in and outside the special education setting, through direct and

indirect communication with the staff working with the student.

5. Maintains, modifies and ensures the safety of the physical environment of the educational

setting.

6. Maintains contact with families of students and school administration, and shares information

regarding student progress, school performance, advocacy and social/emotional issues, etc.

7. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives

and specially designed instruction of the IEP and makes recommendations for the ordering of

materials in the student appropriate learning mediums.

Revised 07/20/2017

8. Prepares Evaluation Reports, Reevaluation Reports, IEP’s, progress reports, federal and state

mandated reports, educational records, classroom observation records, progress monitoring

records and other forms as necessary that are legally defensible.

9. Ensures and maintains student confidentiality and protects student data in accordance with the

AIU policy.

10. Collaborates and consults with school district personnel and other members of the student’s IEP

team.

11. Utilizes BVISP Wiki to facilitate and expedite communication.

12. Participates in staff development opportunities.

13. Participates in Educator Effectiveness Evaluations and provides sources of evidence to

supervisor.

14. Monitors and obtains ACT 48 and or ACVREP credits in order to maintain certification

15. Maintain a professional demeanor at all times, following all AIU policies, building procedures

and Pennsylvania professional code of conduct.

16. Work collaboratively with co-workers; including the proper management of support staff within

the classroom.

17. Utilize e-mail, Microsoft Office programs, and student informational systems (i.e. IEP Writer) to

manage communication, information and records.The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is seeking a Long Term Substitute Itinerant Teacher of the Blind and

Visually Impaired for the Blind and Visually Impaired Support Program We are looking for an

experienced and motivated person to join our team of professionals who make a positive difference in

children’s lives every day. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced professional environment, this is the

position for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Find a home at the AIU!

Job Title: Long Term Substitute Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Itinerant

Position Summary:

This position is accountable for delivering school psychological services to students who are exceptional

or though This position is responsible for planning, adapting and/or providing instruction to students

who are blind and visually impaired and the staff that work with them, in order to enable them to

effectively and efficiently benefit from educational experiences.t to be exceptional who are being

educated in local school districts and special education centers. The purpose of the position is to

determine student eligibility for special education services and to provide psychological intervention

that enhances the student’s ability to participate in special education services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Instructs students in blindness related skills that are found in the Expanded Core Curriculum:

• compensatory or functional academic skills, including braille

• orientation and mobility

• social interaction skills

• independent living skills

• recreation and leisure skills

• career education

• use of assistive technology

• sensory efficiency skills

• self-determination

2. Adapts curriculum, plans lessons and modifies special education programs and teaching

methods in accordance to the students’ abilities and disabilities.

3. Conducts ongoing evaluations and progress monitoring and adapts goals and objectives based

on the gathered data.

4. Monitors student progress in and outside the special education setting, through direct and

indirect communication with the staff working with the student.

5. Maintains, modifies and ensures the safety of the physical environment of the educational

setting.

6. Maintains contact with families of students and school administration, and shares information

regarding student progress, school performance, advocacy and social/emotional issues, etc.

7. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives

and specially designed instruction of the IEP and makes recommendations for the ordering of

materials in the student appropriate learning mediums.

Revised 07/20/2017

8. Prepares Evaluation Reports, Reevaluation Reports, IEP’s, progress reports, federal and state

mandated reports, educational records, classroom observation records, progress monitoring

records and other forms as necessary that are legally defensible.

9. Ensures and maintains student confidentiality and protects student data in accordance with the

AIU policy.

10. Collaborates and consults with school district personnel and other members of the student’s IEP

team.

11. Utilizes BVISP Wiki to facilitate and expedite communication.

12. Participates in staff development opportunities.

13. Participates in Educator Effectiveness Evaluations and provides sources of evidence to

supervisor.

14. Monitors and obtains ACT 48 and or ACVREP credits in order to maintain certification

15. Maintain a professional demeanor at all times, following all AIU policies, building procedures

and Pennsylvania professional code of conduct.

16. Work collaboratively with co-workers; including the proper management of support staff within

the classroom.

17. Utilize e-mail, Microsoft Office programs, and student informational systems (i.e. IEP Writer) to

manage communication, information and records.