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          <TD align="center"><BR><B>SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS</B><BR><SPAN align="center"><STRONG>invites 
            applications  for the position of:</STRONG></SPAN>                                   <BR><SPAN 
            class="style1">Special Education (XV) - Teacher of the Visually 
            Impaired - Itinerant</SPAN><BR><BR>An Equal Opportunity Employer             
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                <TD style="width: 117px; vertical-align: top;"><B>SALARY:</B>
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                <TD align="left">                               $46,728.41  - $91,299.00 
              Annually<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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                <TD><B>OPENING DATE:</B>              02/06/17         </TD></TR>
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                <TD><B>CLOSING DATE:</B>                                      Continuous                       </TD></TR>
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                <TD><B>REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:</B>               <STRONG>Certificate or 
                  License,Cover letter and Resume,Transcripts</STRONG>     </TD></TR>
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                  <P><B>            DESCRIPTION:                             </B></P></TD></TR>
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                  <DIV>The Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) is a certified 
                  teacher who travels to students' assigned schools to provide 
                  direct and/or consultative services services relating to 
                  vision loss. Thorough knowledge of visual impairments 
                  & blindness, its implications for early development growth 
                  & learning; thorough knowledge of the Braille code & 
                  strategies for teaching Braille is required, along with strong 
                  skills in assistive technology and teaching the Expanded Core 
                  Curriculum (ECC). Experience in assessing students' 
                  functional vision as well as knowledge of cortical visual 
                  impairment; effective interpersonal and communication skills 
                  to provide on-going support and consultation to school staff. 
                  Orientation and Mobility certification desirable but not 
                  required. A state Braille competency test is 
                  required.</DIV></TD></TR>
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                  <P><B>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</B></P></TD></TR>
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                  <DIV>1.     <U>Appropriate Learning 
                  Environment (25% of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Assists 
                  in determining and procuring classroom equipment and materials 
                  necessary for students with visual impairments to learn 
                  (brailler, low vision devices, assistive technology, computer) 
                  including ensuring necessary room modifications and lighting 
                  changes</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides the classroom teacher with information regarding the 
                  specialized strategies needed to teach a student with visual 
                  impairment</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Consults with other instructional staff to provide information 
                  to incorporate the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) into the 
                  entire instructional setting</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides adapted materials to the classroom teacher</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides Braille, recorded/enlarged materials, and/or tactual 
                  symbols as appropriate for each child  </DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>2.      <U>Direct Instruction in 
                  the Expanded Core Curriculum, (ECC) the Unique Curriculum 
                  designed for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired 
                  (40% of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Monitors the students' progress in academic subjects and 
                  provide instruction in compensatory skills as needed in the 
                  areas the students may have difficulty with as a result of the 
                  visual impairment (This does not include tutoring in subject 
                  areas once materials and methods have been adapted to 
                  accommodate the vision loss)</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Braille 
                  reading and writing</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Low 
                  vision devices</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Abacus</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Typing/keyboarding</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Technology (e.g., computers, Braille notetakers, JAWS, Magic, 
                  Duxbury. )</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Listening skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Visual 
                  efficiency skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Concept 
                  development (especially for infants and early childhood 
                  students)</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Daily 
                  living/self-help skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Career 
                  readiness</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Leisure 
                  and recreation skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Social 
                  skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Organizational and study skills</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Self-advocacy skills     </DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>3.      <U>Assessment and 
                  Evaluation of students who are blind or visually impaired (10% 
                  of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Performs Functional Vision and Learning Media Assessments 
                  (FVA/LMA) on new referrals and three-year re-evaluations</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Interprets eye medical reports as they relate to educational 
                  environments</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Contributes to the development of the IEP/IFSP with goals, 
                  modifications, learning styles.</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Recommends appropriate specialized evaluations as needed, such 
                  as low vision, Orientation and Mobility, psycho-social, and 
                  adaptive physical education</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Consults with diagnosticians, classroom teachers, students, 
                  and parents concerning appropriate evaluations, modification, 
                  and test administration</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Obtains 
                  modified standardized testing materials and administer or 
                  assist in the administration of the test as needed</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Works 
                  as liaison with other agencies in the vocational assessment 
                  process </DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Participates in team assessments for students with moderate to 
                  severe cognitive disabilities</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides screening and referral procedures to appropriate 
                  personnel     </DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>4.      <U>Support Services (10% 
                  of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides assistance to students with visual impairments in 
                  understanding their attitudes and those of others concerning 
                  their visual impairment</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Facilitates social integration and interaction with 
peers</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides training and support to parents of students with 
                  visual impairments to enhance their children's 
                  independence</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides the teachers, staff, and family of students with 
                  visual impairment with information regarding their individual 
                  needs, methodology, and strategies</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Participates with other school personnel and agencies to 
                  secure job-related experiences for students</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Participates in transition planning</DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>5.      <U>Administrative/Record 
                  Keeping Duties (5% of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides updated student information (VI registration, 
                  deafblind census, textbook projections)</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Submits 
                  requests for instructional materials, conferences, field 
                  trips, and personnel needs</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Informs 
                  various special education and campus personnel of progress and 
                  needs of the students with visual impairment on a regular 
                  basis</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Identifies and sets up a work and storage space at each school 
                  to be used by the Teacher of the Visually Impaired to instruct 
                  students as necessary</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides input into students' schedules, planning for all 
                  special services, such as direct instruction and Orientation 
                  & Mobility</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Maintains adequate record of all assessments, IEPs, IFSP 
                  papers, progress reports and signed parental release forms for 
                  things such as photographs and registration with various 
                  agencies</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides quarterly progress reports as indicated by school 
                  policy on students with visual impairment in regular education 
                  classes and follow up with teacher and/or parent conferences 
                  as appropriate</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Registers students with visual impairments with appropriate 
                  agencies such as Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, and 
                  the American Printing house for the Blind</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Prepares paperwork as appropriate and attend IEPs and IFSP 
                  meetings on students with visual impairments</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Distributes information to parents concerning workshops, 
                  conferences, and equipment acquisition</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Communicates with low-vision specialists, ophthalmologists, 
                  and optometrists concerning exams, and attend exams when 
                  appropriate</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Supervises material preparation and acquisition</DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>6.      <U>Liaison Between 
                  Community and School (5% of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         Provide 
                  information about district and/or regional vision programs to 
                  the schools and community</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Provides information concerning recreational and summer 
                  programs to parents and students and assist with application 
                  forms and procedures</DIV>
                  <DIV> </DIV>
                  <DIV>7.      <U>Professional 
                  Standards (5% of time)</U></DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Maintains a reference library</DIV>
                  <DIV>·         
                  Acquires information about current research, development, and 
                  technology by attending conferences, workshops, and area 
                  meetings and by reading journals in the field of blindness 
                  & visual impairment</DIV></TD></TR>
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                  <P><B>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</B>        </P></TD></TR>
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                <TD><BR><U><U>Education and 
                  Experience</U></U><BR><BR>Bachelor's or Master's degree in 
                  special education, with certification specifically in teaching 
                  students with visual impairment is 
                  required.<BR><BR><U>Certificates & 
                  Licenses</U><BR><BR>Valid Washington State Teaching 
                  Certificate; some positions may require valid first aid and 
                  CPR certification; some positions may require a valid 
                  Washington State driver's license and/or a Class II driver's 
                  license.<BR><BR><U>Clearances</U>:<BR><BR>Criminal justice 
                  fingerprint and background check.<BR> 
                  <DIV><STRONG><U>Required Knowledge, Skills and 
                  Abilities:</U></STRONG><BR><BR><U>Knowledge of</U>:  
                  Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior 
                  management techniques; effective instructional techniques; 
                  rules and procedures for student safety.<BR><BR><U>Skill 
                  in:</U>  Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral 
                  communications; effective communication with parents or 
                  guardians in a diverse community; designing and implementing 
                  lesson plans for students having a wide range of 
                  achievement.<BR><BR><U>Ability to</U>:  Deal with 
                  students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and 
                  consistent when working with a culturally, racially, and 
                  economically diverse student population; adapt to change and 
                  remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; 
                  use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; 
                  provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary 
                  equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct 
                  assistants; in some positions, administer first aid and CPR; 
                  establish and maintain effective, positive working 
                  relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff and 
                  administrators.</DIV>
                  <DIV><BR><U>Conditions/Disclaimers</U>:<BR>The above 
                  statements are intended to describe the general nature and 
                  level of work being performed by those assigned to this 
                  position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of 
                  all responsibilities, duties and skills.  Employees may 
                  be required to perform duties outside of their normal 
                  responsibilities from time to time as needed.  District 
                  employees are not authorized to make promises of employment 
                  for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular 
                  level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for 
                  certified or classified position, and that any such agreement 
                  must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent.  Any 
                  verbal or written statements to that effect by District 
                  employees other than the Superintendent are null and 
                  void.  Additionally, nothing in this job description 
                  restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and 
                  responsibilities to this job at any time.</DIV><BR> 
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                <TD><BR>For additional information regarding this position 
                  please call Michael Dickneite 206.252.0332<BR> 
                  <DIV style="text-align: center;">+++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV>
                  <DIV><BR> <BR>Seattle Public Schools, SPS, provides Equal 
                  Educational Opportunities and Equal Employment Opportunities 
                  and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the 
                  basis of sex; race; creed; color; religion; ancestry; national 
                  origin; age; economic status; sexual orientation, including 
                  gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; 
                  physical appearance; the presence of any sensory, mental or 
                  physical disability; honorably discharged veteran or military 
                  status; or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. 
                  . <BR>For employee questions about or requests for 
                  disability related accommodations and/or complaints of alleged 
                  discrimination, including sexual harassment, contact: 
                  Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Seattle Public 
                  Schools, Mailstop 33-157, P.O. Box 34165, Seattle, WA 
                  98124-1166, 206-252-0024, or <A href="mailto:hreeoc@seattleschools.org">hreeoc@seattleschools.org</A>.<BR><BR>For 
                  students and members of the public, the following employees 
                  have been designated to handle questions and complaints of 
                  alleged discrimination: Office of Student Civil Rights, 
                  206-252-0306, or <A 
                  href="mailto:oscr@seattleschools.org">oscr@seattleschools.org</A>, 
                  or by mail at Seattle Public Schools, MS 32-149, P.O. Box 
                  34165, Seattle, WA 98124-1166. In that department: 
                  <UL>
                    <LI>For sex discrimination concerns, including sexual 
                    harassment, contact: Title IX Coordinator, 206-252-0367, or 
                    <A 
                    href="mailto:Title.IX@seattleschools.org">Title.IX@seattleschools.org</A></LI>
                    <LI>For disability discrimination concerns contact: 
                    ADA/Section 504 Grievance Coordinator, 206-252-0178, or <A 
                    href="mailto:accessibility@seattleschools.org">accessibility@seattleschools.org</A></LI></UL> <BR> <BR> <BR> </DIV></TD></TR>
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                  <DIV style="padding-bottom: 10px;">Seattle Public Schools, 
                  SPS, provides Equal Educational Opportunities and Equal 
                  Employment Opportunities and does not discriminate in any 
                  programs or activities on the basis of sex; race; creed; 
                  color; religion; ancestry; national origin; age; economic 
                  status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or 
                  identity; pregnancy; marital status; physical appearance; the 
                  presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability; 
                  honorably discharged veteran or military status; or the use of 
                  a trained dog guide or service animal.                 <BR><BR>
                  <DIV style="padding-bottom: 10px;">For employee questions 
                  about or requests for disability related accommodations and/or 
                  complaints of alleged discrimination, including sexual 
                  harassment, contact: Assistant Superintendent of Human 
                  Resources, Seattle Public Schools, Mailstop 33-157, P.O. Box 
                  34165, Seattle, WA 98124-1166, 206-252-0024, or <A href="mailto:hreeoc@seattleschools.org">hreeoc@seattleschools.org</A>
                                 <BR><BR>
                  <DIV style="padding-bottom: 10px;">For students and members of 
                  the public, the following employees have been designated to 
                  handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: 
                  Office of Student Civil Rights, 206-252-0306, <A href="mailto:oscr@seattleschools.org">oscr@seattleschools.org</A>, 
                  or by mail at Seattle Public Schools, MS 32-149, P.O. Box 
                  34165, Seattle, WA 98124-1166. In that department:                 
                  <UL>
                    <LI>For sex discrimination concerns, including sexual 
                    harassment, contact: Title IX Coordinator,206-252-0367, or 
                    <A 
                    href="mailto:Title.IX@seattleschools.org">Title.IX@seattleschools.org</A></LI>
                    <LI>For disability discrimination concerns contact: 
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