On-Site TVI for Visually Impaired Students

Washington State - Teacher of the Visually Impaired LocationLake Washington area, Washington Employment Type ContractorPosition TypeIn-Person ServiceVision Services Compensation$60-$72 Experience Entry-LevelJob Description Apply For This Position Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for certified Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) in the area of Lake Washington, Washington, to join our team of independent contractors. TVIs are itinerant and work in person in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. This is a full-time on-site position. The TVIs function as a student's educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and services to school-aged students. The TVI assists in developing and implementing IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessments and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and the expected roles and responsibilities of a TVI within a school environment.

Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required. Comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities, especially visual impairments The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers