Special Schools Teacher – Dual Certified (TVI/O&M)
Basic Information
Date posted: 01/19/2021
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posted by: Tennessee School for the Blind
Salary: Based on current salary schedule
Contact Information
Address
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone
615-231-7309
Email
Address
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone
615-231-7309
More Details
Qualifications
- Requires minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, including eligibility for a TN teacher license as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired or other recognized endorsement.
- Requires an O&M certification (Bachelor’s or Master’s program) and be ACVREP certifiable.
Job Description
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the following assessment areas: Functional Vision, Learning Media, Expanded Core Curriculum and orientation and mobility.
- Knowledge of working with students with cognitive disabilities, behavior and/or other medical needs.
- Prepare lesson plans, adapt materials, provide direct instruction to the students.
- Work as part of an education/assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating individual objectives for the IEP.
- Collaborate and model skills for others on the team in the school and with the families who work with the students.
- Participate in required school and student meetings.
- Conduct in-service trainings on and off campus to share vision and O&M information with others.