Teacher Ex Ed Vision

Description

Job Title:

Teacher - Ex Ed Visual Impairments

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Code & Class, SOC#

88152; Ex Ed

Revision Date:

04.14.2014

Salary Plan & Pay Grade:

Certificated, BA

Revised By:

Kimberly Mountjoy

EEO Code:

507: Other classroom teachers

Comp Reviewed By:

Sheila Armstrong

Grant Funded?

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JOBSUMMARY & PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

REPORTSTO: Exec Dir - Exceptional Education

DEPARTMENTNAME: Exceptional Education

JOB SUMMARY (2-3 sentences):

PRIMARYJOB FUNCTIONS: List, inthe order of time spent, the essential tasks performed by the position. Employees may be assigned additional dutiesby management as required.

Job Responsibility 1:

Provides direct instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum for students who are blind or visually impaired, including Braille and Nemeth Code, low vision devices, technology, career readiness, daily living skills, compensatory skills, self-determination skills, and orientation and mobility skills.

Job Responsibility 2:

Conducts functional vision assessments, produce and adapt a variety of instructional materials into appropriate media using specialized technology such as a Braille writer, computer software or other related equipment.

Job Responsibility 3:

Develops and implements compliant IEPs, provide assistance to support teachers and staff working with students who are blind and visually impaired, and manage a caseload of diverse learners from ages 3 to 22, including students who may have additional disabilities.

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GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPACTS

DATARESPONSIBILITY: "DataResponsibility" refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained byobservation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mentalcreation. Data are intangible andinclude numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Coordinatesor determines time, place, or sequence of operations or activities based onanalysis of data and possibly executes determinations or reports on events.

PEOPLERESPONSIBILITY: "PeopleResponsibility" refers to individuals who have contact with or are influencedby the position.

Persuadesor influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view.

ASSETSRESPONSIBILITY: "AssetsResponsibility" refers to the responsibility for achieving economies orpreventing loss within the organization.

Requiresminimum responsibility for only small quantities of low cost items or supplieswhere opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.

MATHEMATICALREQUIREMENTS: "Mathematics"deals with quantities, magnitudes, and forms and their relationships andattributes by the use of numbers and symbols.

Usesbasic algebra calculating variables and formulas, and/or basic geometry,calculating plane and solid figures; may compute discounts, interest, ratiosand proportions, and percentages.

COMMUNICATIONSREQUIREMENTS: "Communications"involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Readstechnical instructions, charts, and/or procedures manuals; composes routinereports and completes job forms; speaks compound sentences using standardgrammar.

COMPLEXITY OFWORK: "Complexityof Work" addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, andconcentration required by the position and the presence of any unusualpressures.

Performsskilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving;requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurateresults and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

IMPACT OFDECISIONS: "Impact of Decisions" refers toconsequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure ofthe organization to legal liability, or injury or death to individuals.

Makesdecisions with moderately serious impact - may affect student.

EQUIPMENT USAGE:"EquipmentUsage" refers to inanimate objects such as substances, materials, machines,tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has shape, form, and other physicalcharacteristics.

Handlesmachines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude forjudgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.

SAFETY OF OTHERS: "Safety of Others"refers to the responsibility for other people's safety, either inherent in thejob or to assure the safety of the general public.

Requiressome responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasionalenforcement of the standards of public safety or health.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS: "EducationRequirements" refers to job specific training and education required for entryinto the position.

Bachelor's degree in applicablefield.

LICENSES,CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: "Licenses,Certifications, and Registrations" refers to professional, state, or federallicenses, certifications, or registrations required to enter the position.

Current certification/licensurethrough the Tennessee Department of Education in Visual Impairments. Additionalcertification in Orientation and Mobility is preferred.

EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS: "ExperienceRequirements" refers to the amount of work experience that is required forentry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that theperson can perform the tasks required by the position.

Knowledge of and experiencewith Braille (including Nemeth Code), Low Vision Devices, FunctionalVision/Learning Media Assessments and Expanded Core CurriculumScreenings/Assessments are required.

More specific degree,certification, and experience requirements will be included in the positionannouncement as vacancies occur.

AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:"Physical Demands" refers to the requirements forphysical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Standing and walking: generally 2 - 5 hours per day (sedentary)

Lifting and carrying: occasionally, with loads up to 70 pounds (medium)

Push and pull: occasionally,with loads up to 70 pounds (medium)

Dexterity: ability to operate machines, tools or officeequipment

Additional demands:

UNAVOIDABLEHAZARDS: "UnavoidableHazards" refers to unusual conditions in the work environment that may causeillness or injury.

extreme heat/cold: rarely

wet or humid conditions: rarely

bright/dim lights: rarely

vibration:rarely

moving hazards: rarely

moving mechanical parts: occasionally

electrical shock: rarely

fumes or noxious odors: rarely

toxic or caustic chemicals: rarely

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SENSORY (ADA)REQUIREMENTS: "SensoryRequirements" refers to hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell necessary toperform the tasks required by the position efficiently.

Theposition requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking,color perception, sense of smell, and texture perception.

AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

Metropolitan NashvillePublic Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequateaccommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and currentemployees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.