Job Description

This position is full-time, certified staff with benefits for the 2026-2027 school year.

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Position Objective

Under supervision of the Student Services Director, Teacher of the Visually Impairedwill provide quality education to students with visual impairments through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs; an appropriate, community based curriculum; communication and social skill development; inter-district cooperation, and a strong parent-teacher-student linkage. Opportunities exist to develop and experiment with adaptive technology; implement best practices, and integrate with non-handicapped populations and general education populations.

Essential Functions

Planning and Preparation

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students' needs
• Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can been assessed
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups and structure
• Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes

The Classroom Environment

• Creates an environment of respect and rapport
• Establishes a culture for learning
• Manages classroom procedures
• Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
• Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students

Instruction

• Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
• Uses questions that reflect high expectations
• Engages students in their learning
• Uses assessment to guide instruction
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustment as needed to instruction

Professional Responsibilities

• Uses reflection to improve instruction
• Maintains accurate records
• Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
• Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
• Actively pursues professional development opportunities
• Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
• Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Additional Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required