TVI Support Teacher

Description 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:

• 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.
• 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

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

Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications Knowledge, skills and general abilities:

• Knowledge of reading, braille and Nemeth Code instruction for students with visual impairments.
• Knowledge of instructional techniques using equipment & technology such Microsoft operating systems, iPads, braille displays, braille production programs, embossers, and telephones.
• Knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet?MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision required.
• General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
• General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; and orthopedic impairments.
• General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum and classroom management.

After six months in this position, the employee is required to have:

• General knowledge of case management and team leadership methods.
• General knowledge of behavior management and modification techniques.
• General knowledge of assigned student programs.
• General knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
• General knowledge of employee handbook.