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Full-time

Description

The Maryland School for the Blind is seeking Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI) for the 2023-2024 school year to work in the classroom! MSB offers rewarding career opportunities to individuals seeking to contribute and to grow with a school committed to helping children and young adults who are blind, deafblind or low vision with or without other disabilities.

Full time positions include an array of benefits - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, professional development, wellness programs, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement!

SUMMARY: With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students who are blind or have low vision.

Essential Functions:

1. Providing Service:

* Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.

* Instructs in core curriculum areas including modified and grade level content standards.

* Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program (IEP)which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.

* Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.

* Instructs in expanded core curriculum areas.

* Functions as IEP case manager for assigned classroom students.

2. Coordinating Service:

* Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.

* Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips which may require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.

* Manages classroom resources.

* Coordinates data collection and recording.

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. This position follows the standard ten or eleven month school schedule. Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.

Pay: $63,398 - $127,930 (11 month), and commensurate with education & experience, in keeping with MSB's Teachers & Related Service Providers pay scale. Relocation reimbursement available for qualified candidates, as well as a retention bonus of $2500 after one year of service.

Requirements

Qualifications:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.

2. Experience working with early childhood preferred.

3. Minimum of Bachelor's degree and qualifies for MSDE TVI certification rquired with the ability to obtain certificaiton in special education required.

4. General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.

5. Some knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; adaptive technology, alternate modes of communication; and/or orthopedic impairment/handling and position preferred.

6. General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.

7. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Steps in the Recruitment Process:

* Submit your application.

* If you meet the qualifications for the position, you will receive an email from our Recruiter to set up a phone screen.

* Candidates who successfully complete the phone screen will be shared with the Hiring Manager/s for review.

* Selected candidates will be contacted to set up 1-2 in person interviews with the Hiring Manager, usually including a campus tour and/or classroom observation (if applicable).

* Hiring Managers make hiring recommendations.

* Recruiter contacts selected candidates to make conditional job offers. (Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to: background check, physical, drug screen, TB tests, and reference checks.) Please be advised that the MSB drug screen includes a screen for marijuana. MSB reserves the right to deny employment based on a positive drug screen in accordance with its drug testing policy and in accordance with applicable law.

Salary Description

$63,398 - $127,930