Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI)

Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA 

Qualifications

  • Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure (VDOE)
  • Must have or be eligible for endorsement in Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
  • Ability to travel between sites.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform functional vision and learning media assessments on new referrals and three-year re-evaluations. Interpret eye medical reports as they relate to educational environments.
  • Contribute to the development of the IEP. Recommend appropriate specialized evaluations such as low vision, orientation and mobility, psycho-social, and adaptive physical education.
  • Consult with diagnosticians, classroom teachers, students, and parents concerning appropriate evaluations, modification, and test administration.
  • Assist in determining and procuring classroom equipment and materials necessary for the student with visual impairments to learn including ensuring necessary room modifications and lighting changes.
  • Provide modified materials to the classroom teacher. Provide braille, recorded/enlarged materials, and tactual symbols as appropriate for each child.
  • Monitor the students' progress in academic subjects and provide instruction in compensatory skills as needed
  • Instruct students in using low vision devices and instruct students in braille reading and writing.
  • Maintain adequate record of all assessments, IEPs ARD paper, progress reports and signed parental release forms for things such as photographs and registration with various agencies. Provide 6-week, 9-week, or 12-week progress reports as indiciated by school policy on students with visual impairment in regular education classes and follow up with teacher and/or parent conferences as appropriate.
  • Register students with visual impairment with appropriate agencies such as Recordings for the Blind, and VA Textbooks Library, and assist with referral to the VA Services for the Blind.
  • Communicate with low-vision specialists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists concerning exams, and attend exams when appropriate.

Salary

Competitive based on education and experience

Contact

Shauna Corbin
shauna.corbin@apsva.us
2110 Washington Blvd
Arlington , VA United States 22204
P: 703.228.2464

For more details, please visit  www.apsvsa.us/careers.
Please apply online to Posting # T22/23-113.65.1 or email your resume to shauna.corbin@apsva.us.
​Job Posting Expires September 17, 2022