Unified School District 232 is accepting applications for the position of District Vision Specialist
Location:
- Will travel to buildings across the district as needed.
Qualifications:
- Appropriately licensed for the position.
- Experience working with students with disabilities.
- Strong background in understanding the unique needs of students with vision impairments and knowledge of specialized instruction to support students` access to the general education curriculum.
Job Responsibilities:
- Instructs students in reading and writing skills, using magnification equipment and large print material and/or Braille.
- Instructs students with vision impairments in various assistive technology devices designed to support access to the curriculum.
- Consults and collaborates with teachers, parents, and other members of the school team to develop individual education programs.
- Plans and prepares lessons, and produces other adaptive instructional materials, according to grade and functioning level of students.
- Conducts formal and informal assessments of students to assist in the determination of visual impairment eligibility and present level of academic and functional performance and the impact of vision loss in the school environment.
- Develops, facilitates, and/or participates in Individual Education Program (IEP) goals/objectives, and information required for Medicaid billing.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate and timely data collection systems and records as required by local and state policies.
Please apply online with USD 232 with the link below.
https://www.applitrack.com/usd232/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Special+Education+-+Certified&AppliTrackJobId=1375&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
De Soto USD 232
