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ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Before you begin, please read the job posting below carefully including the Application Requirements specific to this position. Be sure your application reflects experience and education required to meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications listed. Our application guide includes detailed instructions to assist you. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to add documentation or make any changes.
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DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Coordinator, Countywide Services and the Program Head for Vision Services, the Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TBVI) provides itinerant, direct, and indirect services to students with visual impairments in the school and home settings for learners birth through age 21. The TBVI assess students' functional vision, conducts Learning Media Assessments, and is responsible for providing direct instruction in compensatory skills, i.e. Braille, Assistive Technology, utilization of visual efficiency, Abacus, etc. Special educators perform special education case management responsibilities that include the development, implementation and monitoring of Individual Education Program plans in collaboration with the teachers, related service providers, families, and the student.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet all qualifications below to be considered for the vacancy
Thorough knowledge of visual problems, impairments, and blindness, and their implications for early developmental growth and learning.
Thorough knowledge of IEP, learning theory, differentiated instruction, data collection, best instructional practices, research-based reading instruction, multicultural education, assessments.
Skilled in communicating with students, their parents and/or families, administrators, related service providers, paraprofessionals and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
Out-of-state applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the application process for educator licensure with the Maryland State Department of Education in addition to uploading all required materials to your HCPSS employment application.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Develop an efficient weekly schedule that includes planning, observing , assessing, collaborating, adapting materials, direct instruction and consultation times.
Participates in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in the areas of instruction, best practices, differentiated instruction, changes in educational policy, and other information as may be necessary to improve instruction and programming for learners with visual impairments.
Assists with routine care, including personal hygiene, toileting, feeding and other custodial tasks, as required or requested .
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Thorough knowledge of visual problems, impairments, and blindness, and their implications for early developmental growth and learning.
Thorough knowledge of IEP, learning theory, differentiated instruction, data collection, best instructional practices, research-based reading instruction, multicultural education, assessments.
Skilled in communicating with students, their parents and/or families, administrators, related service providers, paraprofessionals and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experience and education which most closely match the position qualifications and the needs of the school system.
This is a 10-month per year position in the Howard County Educators Association (HCEA) employee bargaining unit. The current salary rangers for this position are on the 10-Month Special Education Teacher salary scale . Actual placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Howard County Public School System and the HCEA Master Agreement which considers education and relevant prior experience. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position is exempt from overtime.
Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in the State Personnel and Pensions Article and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). A qualifying employee cannot reject membership, nor can an ineligible employee elect membership. The annual contribution to the pension plan will be 7% of an employee’s annual salary.
HCPSS offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees. Information about additional benefits such as paid time off can be found in the negotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Professional references will be contacted prior to any offer of employment. Recommended candidates will be required to provide references from current and recent supervisors.
All employees, regular and temporary, must be fingerprinted, have a criminal background investigation completed, and successfully complete the Maryland Employment History Review, pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. In addition, some positions will require completion of a physical examination and/or drug testing.
Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the United States. HCPSS participates in E-Verify and does not offer employee sponsorship.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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HCPSS celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. HCPSS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees in providing them with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at HCPSS are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, veteran status or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
