Position Start Date: August 10, 2026
Experience and training in designing and implementing specialized instruction and supports for students with Cortical Visual Impairment is preferred, but not required. This position is open until filled.
Job Title: Teacher - Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Purpose Statement
The job of Teacher - Visually Impaired is done for the purposes of:
Essential Functions
Collaborates with the classroom teacher, other regular and special education personnel, and parents for the purpose of coordinating programs and services for students.
Collaborates with the education staff, e.g., schedule time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel, and conferences with relevant school and other key individuals, etc., for the purpose of ensuring attendance and professional development is achieved.
Conducts vision-related assessments and evaluations, including all initial assessments and re-evaluations, e.g., Conduct Functional Vision Assessment, Conduct Learning Media Assessment, etc., for the purpose of ensuring students are properly tested and receive proper accommodations.
Documents observations, student performance, and/or various activities for the purpose of providing a record for future reference by self and/or others.
Establishes goals and objectives and recommends the amount and level of service needed for students for the purpose of ensuring the students best possible chance at achieving Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
Evaluates students for the purpose of determining eligibility for vision services according to the Wyoming Rules and Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.
Instructs identified students in a variety of topics, e.g., low vision and visual efficiency skills, Braille knowledge skills, and confidence to communicate the functional implications of their vision impairments with peers and others, etc., for the purpose of ensuring the vision-related instruction and services required to meet the individualized educational needs of students.
Instructs students individually and in small groups for the purpose of improving learning skills, self-care, and physical development.
Maintains records, files, supplies, and aids for the purpose of providing for necessary materials in an efficient and timely manner.
Prepares sequential and meaningful instruction geared to the students assessed needs for the purpose of ensuring items determined by the IEP team with goals and objectives that include functioning and motivational levels.
Provides in-service training for school personnel regarding the individual needs of students who have visual impairments and the need for adaptations and services for the purpose of providing the information and tools necessary to perform proper services to the visually impaired students.
Provides written reports for the purpose of documenting assessment outcomes and identifying needs.
Transcribes educational materials to Braille and large print formats for the purpose of making these materials accessible to students whose visual impairments preclude their reading the material by eyesight.
Other Functions
Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring goals and objectives are met.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios, read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others and solve practical problems.
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Skills are required to perform single technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Ability is required to schedule activities, gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined and similar processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals, work with similar types of data, and utilize job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
Responsibility
Responsibilities include working under limited supervision, following standardized practices and/or methods, leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others, operating within a defined budget, utilizing some resources from other work units, and performing the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organizations services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands:
Generally, the job requires 50 sitting, 20 walking, 30 standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.
Experience
Job-related experience is required.
Education
Targeted job-related education that meets the organizations prerequisite requirements.
Required Testing
None specified.
Certificates and Licenses
Possess all certificates required for the State of Wyoming.
Certificate for Braille Transcription
Continuing Education
Training Clearances
None specified.
FLSA Status
Non-exempt