Teacher Visually Impaired

Position Type:

Special Education/Visual Impairment

Date Posted:

7/1/2025

Location:

Specialized Student Services (SpEd Dept)

Date Available:

08/06/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Position / Title: Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: Specialized Student Services

Calendar Days: 184

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 04/09/2021

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

The primary goal of the vision itinerant program is to serve students with vision loss who are experiencing educational difficulties so that they may adequately function within their school setting.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Provide individualized instruction to students who are blind or visually impaired

Interpret vision evaluations and other reports regarding visual impairment.

Consult with health services to provide information about vision impairment.

Modification of classroom assignments and tests for caseload students

Ongoing collaboration and communication with parents and staff

Complete diagnostic components determined on domains sheet

Shared responsibility for testing students as determined by School Service Team discussion

Enter diagnostic information into data-based screens and create hard copy of diagnostic report

Attend School Service Team and IEP meetings

Complete data-based screens for annual reviews/re-evaluations for case load students

Shared responsibility for entering present levels of information for initial evaluations including ELL evaluations as determined by School Service Team discussions

Update progress reports at the marking period

Develop transition plans and Summary of Performance for students 14 years or older

Determine accommodations needed as related to the student's vision impairment.

Implement goals as stated in IEP through direct and consult services.

Work collaboratively with school personnel to implement accommodations.

Manage adaptive equipment.

Act as case manager and oversee IEP and implementation of services

Monitor case load for annual review and re-evaluation dates

Maintain appropriate and accurate records.

Be a general source of information regarding vision loss.

Inservice staff regarding vision loss.

Create a schedule that takes into consideration the schedules of students and classroom teacher.

Attend building/department meetings in accordance with ETA collective bargaining agreement

Attend school professional development

Perform other requirements of the job in accordance with the ETA collective bargaining agreement.

Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and administrative staff Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education from accredited university

Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with an endorsement in Vision Impairment

Highly Qualified under state and federal guidelines

Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Experience / Knowledge

Effective communication skills.

Knowledge of vision loss, adverse effects, and educational needs.

Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel.

Ability to choose appropriate formal and informal testing materials, administer tests, interpret results, and create IEP.

Previous experience in special education Physical Demands

Must be able to commute between several different locations throughout the district.

Must be able to work in a variety of school settings.

Must be able to lift and carry instructional materials in and out of buildings. Terms of Employment

This is a nine-month position.

Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Attachment(s):

ETA Benefits Sheet 2024.pdf

ETA Salary Schedules 2025-2027.pdf