Job Abstract

Job Title: Visually Impaired Teacher

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Salary Range: TE308 to TI112

$47,800 to $125,050

Summary: Provides support services to visually impaired students enrolled in regular classrooms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• provides direct instruction on a part-time basis in academic areas to visually impaired students enrolled in regular classes and self-contained classes of other exceptionalities

• provides supplementary teaching materials to the classroom teacher

• serves as liaison between the school and the home for the visually impaired students

• Secures large print and/or braille textbooks and other instructional materials

• consults with classroom teachers and others serving visually impaired students

• arranges for and schedules periodic evaluations of visually impaired students

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Must Possess a valid Louisiana Teacher's certificate in the area of Visually Impaired.

Work Environment Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Conduct:

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Verifient Link

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.