Teacher of the Visually Impaired 2025-26 School Year Job at Birch Agency, Joliet, IL

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  • Birch Agency
  • Joliet, IL

Job Description

Job Position:  Teacher of the Visually Impaired, full-time, 2025-26 School Year (IL PEL REQUIRED)

Location : Romeoville, IL 60446

SIGN ON BONUS: $2000

Job Responsibilities:

To provide direct instruction, technical support and skills; this includes providing appropriate tools, materials and curricular support as well as help in functional areas of daily living and vocational areas. 

 

  • Provide appropriate, individualized instruction to each student on the caseload

  • Develop lesson plans and schedules that meet the goals of each student

  • Provide consultation and assistance to mainstream teachers as to physical and instructional modifications needed for each student in the mainstream

  • Establish open, frequent communication with parents, and all related and mainstream staff

  • Present appropriate and specific information of student’s progress towards goals, including evaluative and progress data at IEPs and Eligibility Determinations.

  • Complete and present detailed functional vision evaluation

  • Demonstrate ability to implement technical skills for the visually impaired including: Reading and teaching Braille

  • Teaching students to use appropriate low vision aids and tools to maximize their functional vision

  • Ability to teach signature and slate and stylus

  • Interpreting medical reports and helping student and family to understand the student’s vision loss at an appropriate level

  • Ability to develop and implement appropriate individual and classroom behavior management skills/programs

  • Coordinate and create materials in the student’s preferred media

  • Assist student to develop appropriate social and independent skills across the curriculum

  • Participate in appropriate staff meetings to review and discuss student needs and progress, and participate in professional development meetings as requested

Required Qualifications

  • Professional Educator License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, endorsed as Teacher of Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

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Job Tags

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