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The TVI will conduct visual assessments of children with visual impairment and/or multiple disabilities, evaluate visual functional levels, and provide instruction for students. Develop, select and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students utilizing Braille, large print and technological devices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Identify children needing low vision examinations and coordinate scheduling with low vision services and follow-up services. Attend training meetings and complete therapy notes for each client into database. Provide parents with written weekly updates regarding services completed and recommendations on techniques to continue therapy at home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor degree in Special Education or related field, Masters’ Degree preferred, with emphasis on early intervention and early childhood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Certification in teaching visually impaired required. Eligibility for or current endorsement/vision certification in Early Childhood Special Education in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia is preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Must be able and willing to travel independently throughout metro area to children’s homes and schools. Must be able to obtain Vision Certification from area agencies (DC, MD and VA). Related experience in a family centered, community based program for young children with vision and multiple disabilities is a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The following skills and abilities are required: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines required. Computer literacy required. Ability to work independently with little supervision is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to resumes(at)CLB.org. No phone calls or solicitation please.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director, Professional Development and Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>210 Woodard Hall <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>PO Box 3158<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ruston LA 71272<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</a> <a href="http://www.pdrib.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.pdrib.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>**************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>"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." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-- Stephen Jay Gould<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Callaway, Shawn (ACL/AIDD) [mailto:Shawn.Callaway@acl.hhs.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 25, 2016 9:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> ebell@latech.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> Teacher for the Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Bell, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached is an announcement for a TVI. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shawn <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>