Teacher for the Visually Impaired Job at Redwood City School District, Redwood City, CA

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  • Redwood City School District
  • Redwood City, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED 

Brief Description of Position:

Teachers of the visually impaired provide educational experiences that will enable each visually impaired student to become a life-long learner, master the necessary skills for success, and achieve academic and personal potential. TVIS provide assessment, information and advice for educational planning for children and young people with visual impairments. This includes recommendations for Braille instruction, large print or audio taped materials, determining what suitable adaptive technology is necessary, and providing classroom management strategies. 

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Adapt instructional materials to the curriculum to the needs of students

Conferences with parents and students regarding pupil progress during the regular work day as defined by the district or at the mutual convenience of the parties

Conferences with administrators and other teachers as the need requires

 

Qualifications:

BA/BS Degree

Appropriate Vision Impaired Teaching Credential 

Must possess current knowledge of diagnostic and prescriptive techniques in vision disabilities

Experience in public school system desirable 

 

An equal opportunity employer:

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

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