Teacher of the Visually Impaired 2025-26 School Year

Job Position: Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Part-time, 2025-26 School Year

Location : Romeoville, IL 60446

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