QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with school teams and parents;
Ability to act as an Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired;
Must have access to transportation to deliver Vision services to a variety of different locations;
Demonstrate knowledge of the vision field including eye medical implications, instructional strategies and compensatory skills (especially Braille), current technological and instructional advances;
Demonstrate effective oral communication and written skills;
Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with diverse student populations;
Demonstrate the ability to provide differentiated instructional techniques that inspire, motivate, and meet the individual educational needs of each student; and
Demonstrate an interest in professional growth and development.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in an applicable field of education with a minor/major in Visual Impairment from an accredited college or university program. Experience in teaching students with visual impairment from birth to 21.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Hold or is eligible for a Maryland Professional Certificate appropriate for assignment. Eligibility for Maryland State Department of Education teaching certification, and Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.
