Job Openings

Pikes Peak BOCES

02/12/2018

The Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) will provide direct and/or consultative special education services specific to students with vision loss. The TVI provides support to students, teachers, and parents and acts as a liaison with community services. 

Duties and Responsibilities: Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Evaluate students referred for a functional vision assessment and provide materials for instruction for educators; complete required elements of student IEPs in accordance with federal, state and AU requirements
2. Provide instruction to students with a vision disability in accordance with current IEP goals, objectives, needs and strengths
3. Participate in child find and vision screenings
4. Consult with parents and educators concerning the visual impairment of students in Special Education
5. Provide materials and adapt materials for the visually impaired students
6.  Provide appropriate compensatory skills to students with visual impairments
7. Provide teachers with information and materials regarding the general management of instruction specifying the vision needs of students
8. Provide in-service education for teachers and administrators when requested and act as a liaison between school and agencies for parents and students
9. Provide data that demonstrates progress towards goals for each student receiving vision services
10. Provide required documentation for Medicaid reimbursement in a timely manner, if required
11. Perform other duties as requested by the Director(s) of Special Education, the Executive Director

E_mail: dshearer@ppboces.org

Phone: 719-622-2080

Cert: COMS