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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT color=#1f497d>TEACHER OF VISUALLY
IMPAIRED-MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Vision teacher provides itinerant vision services to
students with visual impairments (ages3-21) in school settings. Assess students
functional vision, conducts Learning Media Assessments, and is responsible for
providing direct instruction in compensatory skills, i.e. Braille, Assistive
Technology, Utilization of Low vision, Abacus, etc. Develops and implements an
Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) to address the child's visual needs.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>CERTIFICATE LICENSE:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Maryland State Certification in special education specifying
visual impairment.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thorough knowledge of visual problems, impairments, and
blindness, and their implications for early developmental growth and learning;
thorough knowledge of birth defects and the interactive effects of vision loss
on infants and toddlers with multiple impairments and thorough knowledge of
specific implications on learning and development for children with visual
impairments; Competencies must include the ability to diagnostically assess need
across all developmental areas, e.g., sensory, motor, language, self-help,
cognitive, affective and to implement a prescriptive instructional program for
child and parent based on findings. Ability to develop parent education
strategies and behavior management techniques. Strong report writing skills.
Excellent communications and human relations skills.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education specifying
visual impairment; specific training in conducting functional vision and
learning media assessments; experience and training in the use of assistive
technology for the visually impaired; experience working with students who are
visually impaired as well as multiply disabled.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you,</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Joshua Irzyk, Ed.D.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Statewide Vision Low Incidence Specialist</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Maryland State Department of Education</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 West Baltimore Street</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21201</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(O) 410-767-0812</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(F) 410-333-8165</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
style='href: "mailto:jirzyk@msde.state.md.us"'>jirzyk@msde.state.md.us</A></P>
<P
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and</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Maryland School for the Blind</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>3501 Taylor Avenue</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21236</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>410-444-5000 x 1410</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
style='href: "mailto:joshuai@mdschblind.org"'>joshuai@mdschblind.org</A></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #000000"><BR>Edward C.
Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC<BR><BR>REGISTER TO TAKE THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN
LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB) Exam
http://www.nbpcb.org/pages/announcements.php<BR><BR>Director, Professional
Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University<BR>210
Woodard Hall<BR>PO Box 3158<BR>Ruston LA 71272<BR>Office: 318.257.4554<BR>Fax:
318.257.2259 (Fax)<BR>Skype:
edwardbell2010<BR>ebell@latech.edu<BR>www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness<BR>********************<BR>"I
am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain
than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in
cotton fields and sweatshops."<BR>-- Stephen Jay Gould<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jirzyk@msde.state.md.us
href="mailto:jirzyk@msde.state.md.us">Joshua Irzyk</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 16, 2014 10:52 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> undisclosed-recipients:</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Job Announcement in Montgomery County
Maryland</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Good morning,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If you could, please pass along the following job
announcement to any interested students or alumni.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">TEACHER OF VISUALLY
IMPAIRED-MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Vision teacher provides itinerant vision services to
students with visual impairments (ages3-21) in school settings. Assess students
functional vision, conducts Learning Media Assessments, and is responsible for
providing direct instruction in compensatory skills, i.e. Braille, Assistive
Technology, Utilization of Low vision, Abacus, etc. Develops and implements an
Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) to address the child's visual
needs.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>CERTIFICATE LICENSE:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Maryland State Certification in special education specifying
visual impairment.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thorough knowledge of visual problems, impairments, and
blindness, and their implications for early developmental growth and learning;
thorough knowledge of birth defects and the interactive effects of vision loss
on infants and toddlers with multiple impairments and thorough knowledge of
specific implications on learning and development for children with visual
impairments; Competencies must include the ability to diagnostically assess need
across all developmental areas, e.g., sensory, motor, language, self-help,
cognitive, affective and to implement a prescriptive instructional program for
child and parent based on findings. Ability to develop parent education
strategies and behavior management techniques. Strong report writing skills.
Excellent communications and human relations skills.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education specifying
visual impairment; specific training in conducting functional vision and
learning media assessments; experience and training in the use of assistive
technology for the visually impaired; experience working with students who are
visually impaired as well as multiply disabled.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Joshua Irzyk, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Statewide Vision Low Incidence Specialist<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Maryland State Department of Education<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 West Baltimore Street<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21201<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(O) 410-767-0812<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(F) 410-333-8165<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:jirzyk@msde.state.md.us">jirzyk@msde.state.md.us</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal><I>
and<o:p></o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Maryland School for the Blind<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>3501 Taylor Avenue<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21236<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>410-444-5000 x 1410<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:joshuai@mdschblind.org">joshuai@mdschblind.org</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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