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Position Type: Student Support Services/Visually Impaired (Anticipated)Location: Mid-Ohio Educational Service CenterPosition: Teacher of Students with Visual ImpairmentsReports To: Director of Student Services Contract Length: 184 DaysServing: Area districts across 4 counties Apply online here: https://www.applitrack.com/midohioesc/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=182General Job Description: The purpose of this job is to assist students identified with a visual impairment in achieving their maximum potential, utilize Ohio State Standards in establishing instructional goals for each individual student, provide assessments that measure whether students meet standards, and provide a safe and pleasant school environment where all these goals can be achieved.Qualifications: Must be able to obtain an Ohio Teacher of the Visually Impaired License.Must have a working knowledge of modern theories, principles and practices of education in general and special education.Possess good planning and organizational skills, knowledge of current diagnostic and educational practices as they apply to educating students with visual impairments.Working knowledge of compensatory skills and assistive technology related to the education of students who are visually impaired/multiply involved preferred.Experience teaching students, in a variety of settings, with program needs including self-help/independence, communication and social/behavioral training preferred.Experience with special education processes and paperwork is preferred.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides direct and indirect instruction to students who are blind, visually impaired, multiply involved and/or deafblind as assigned.Provides braille and instruction to students. This would include assessing student braille needs and provide recommendations for instruction.Responsible for data, records, and compiling report cards information relative to writing, implementing and monitoring progress on IEP goals as well as writing progress reports.Prepares and implements curriculum materials.Works with a variety of support service staff to provide accommodations and modifications for students including such items as mobility, positioning, fine motor activities and/or job training.Performs student evaluations, assessments and refers students for evaluation, counseling, and other support services.Establishes and implements effective behavior management system so that the environment is conducive to learning academic, daily living, self-help, and pre-vocational skills for all students.Monitors and reports all safety concerns to supervisor.Depending on assignment, gives necessary direction to teaching assistants.Works with other teachers and support personnel in curriculum planning and implementation to provide an integrated and well-rounded instruction program for each student.Maintains effective communication with parents and guardians.Pursues professional development focusing on education of students with visual impairments.Other duties as assigned.Additional Requirements: All successful candidates must submit to a background check, which includes a criminal record review, and must not possess any felony or DUI convictions.The work performed in a typical setting involves mostly sedentary to light physical activity, typically requiring occasional exertion of up to 20 lbs. of force and walking or standing to a significant degree.The employee may need to climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, and handle objects.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.The person in this position works in multiple buildings across the Mid-Ohio region and must be able to travel independently between buildings.This position requires interactions with staff who may have very different and very strong beliefs about the best ways to educate students.The person in this position must be openminded and respectful regarding different educational philosophies. Personal Qualities: Possesses a high level of professional and ethical standardsAcknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conductDemonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environmentEffectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skillsMaintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctualOrganizes tasks and manages time effectiveMeets deadlines despite time constraintsUses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individualsWears work attire appropriate for the positionAccepts responsibilityExhibits a positive outlookTakes initiativeExhibits a service mentality and is responsive to internal and external client requests for serviceParticipates in professional development that relates to the positionOperate standard office equipment including computers, word processing, spreadsheets and communication softwareSeeks to be a leader in technology integrationStays current on education issues and initiatives Working Conditions: The physical demands described here 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.Adjust work hours necessary to complete dutiesOccasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissueOccasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditionsOccasional interaction among unruly students/adults, including the need to intervene physically in crisis preventionPhysical abilities include standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, operating a computer, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision required and occasionally to reach with hands and arms Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services according to Mid-Ohio ESC board policy.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor, appointing authority or designee.

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