Job Description

Bachelor’s degree in education plus experience using a computer and other office
equipment required. Candidates must meet State of Iowa teacher licensure requirements with an endorsement in visual impairment by the time of appointment. Candidates
possessing a special education endorsement may also qualify, but must complete the visual impairment endorsement within three years of appointment (financial assistance available for necessary coursework). Information on Iowa licensing requirements may be found at the Board of Educational Examiners webpage: https://boee.iowa.gov/

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in education and experience working with students who are blind and visually impaired preferred.

Primary Function:

• In collaboration with Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and Local Education
  Agencies (LEAs), and using an itinerant model, the Teacher of the Visually
  Impaired (TVI) provides appropriate support and/or instruction to students with visual impairments, in their local schools and home settings.
• Formulates appropriate educational objective, activities, evaluation, goals, and instruction.
• Reports student growth and programs to parents periodically.
• Participates as a member of multidisciplinary teams; involved with evaluations; educational planning; development oflndividualized Educational Plans (IEP); program implementation. Provides written reports and documentation. May lead IEP meetings.

Comprehensive benefit package includes but not limited to:

• Medical/ Dental
• Retirement account options
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts-medical and dependent care

Employees are provided the use of a state vehicle, laptop and cell phone for completion of work duties.

Position Details:
School-year appointments. Position starts August 2023. Service regions cover multiple Iowa school districts. The abilitv to travel throughout a designated region within Iowa on a daily basis required. Criminal and other relevant background checks also required. Applications will be accepted beginning immediately. Applications accepted until positions are filled.

Send resume, licensure/certification, copies of transcripts and cover letter electronically to [email protected] or by mail to:
IESBVI Human Resources; 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Additional information and job posting available at http://www.iesbvi.org

Contact Human Resources at phone: 712-366-3284 or email: [email protected]