Qualifications

Individuals applying for this position must have a Bachelors degree and hold a valid  North  Carolina teaching license (or have the ability  to obtain a valid  NC teaching license). They must also hold a valid drivers license.

Management would prefer a Bachelors or Masters  degree in Education of the Visually  Impaired with experience in teaching infants and preschool age children. A valid North  Carolina teaching license with the fields  of visual impairment and/or Birth  through Kindergarten is required as well as the North Carolina Infant­ Toddler Specialist certification (or the ability  to obtain  the certification).

Knowledge, Skills  and Abilities/Competencies A candidate for this position must demonstrate the ability to develop and implement instructional programs unique to the individual needs of each child through the use of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or the Individualized Family  Service  Plan (IFSP) on a yearly or “as needed” basis  (to be done at least annually); provide developmentally appropriate instruction, using the IEP or the IFSP as a guide, to all children receiving services; identify, utilize, and evaluate  instructional materials designed for use with visually  impaired infants and preschoolers, based on the needs of the individual student.