# Teacher for the Visually Impaired at RCM Healthcare… > Teacher for the Visually Impaired at RCM Healthcare Services in Goodyear, Arizona, United States. Category: Education Jobs. View full job details and apply… Teacher for the Visually Impaired # Teacher for the Visually Impaired RCM Healthcare Services ## Job Description Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) Location: Position Summary Key Duties: - Performs functional vision and learning media assessments in accordance with Child Find and three-year evaluations. - Provides instruction consistent with student Individualized Education Plans, using strategies, methods and materials appropriate to the learner's abilities, needs, and learning styles. - Understands and teaches Braille - Interprets eye medical reports as they relate to educational environments. - Develops and revises Individual Educational Programs for students as necessary. - Recommends appropriate specialized evaluations as needed, such as low vision, clinical low vision evals, orientation and mobility, psycho-social, and adaptive physical education. - Assists in determining and procuring classroom equipment and materials necessary for the student with visual impairments to learn (Brallier, low vision devices, assistive technology, and computer) including ensuring necessary room modifications and lighting changes. - Provides the classroom teacher with information regarding the specialized strategies needed to teach a student with visual impairments. - Provides modified materials to the classroom teacher according to the student's IEP. - Provides Braille, recorded/enlarged materials, and tactual symbols as appropriate for each child. - Provides updated pupil information. (VI registration, deaf/blind census, textbook projections) - Consults with other instructional staff to provide information to incorporate the expanded core curriculum into the entire instructional setting. - Submits requests for instructional materials, conferences, field trips, and personnel needs. - Informs various special education personnel of progress and needs of the students with visual impairment on a regular basis. - Maintains adequate records of all assessments, IEPs, and progress reports. - Registers students with visual impairments with appropriate agencies. - Prepares paperwork as appropriate and attend IEP team and 504 meetings for students with visual impairments. - Distributes information to parents concerning workshops, conferences, and equipment acquisition. - Works as liaison with other agencies in the vocational assessment process. - Participates in transition planning. - Consults with parents, staff and outside agencies as appropriate or necessary. - Communicates with low-vision specialists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists concerning exams, and attends exams when appropriate. - Demonstrates basic content knowledge. - Demonstrates understanding of the AZ Academic Standards. - Indicates awareness of prerequisite learning. - Demonstrates knowledge of IEP goals and objectives. - Goals are standards-based and/or IEP based suited to most students. - Learning activities are suitable to students' instructional and IEP goals and objectives. - Performance objectives are clearly communicated to the student. - Assessment criteria measure student performance as it relates to the instructional goals. Schedule / Shift: - Shift details: School Day Schedule - Hours per week: 4 hours per week - Contract length: School Year Key Duties - Interpret physician orders related to professional area of responsibility - Assess gross motor skills and therapeutic equipment needs of students - Develop, implement, monitor, and modify treatment plans based on physician orders and assessment of students as appropriate - Collaborates with the school team to develop Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans to address the students' unique needs - Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services, and/or making recommendations - Coordinates with community agencies including medical, judicial, social service, and mental health services for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments, etc to meet the needs of specific students - Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions - Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. evaluations, correspondence, memos, treatment plans, reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information - Complete IEP, MET, Medicaid, and treatment forms/reports - Maintain treatment/progress notes and Medicaid documentation per professional standards - Regular and predictable attendance Requirements Licenses & Certifications - Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986. - Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements. - Must have Arizona provisional, standard or reciprocal Special Education certification in Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments. Skills - A passion for working with children - The ability to "connect" with staff, children, and parents - Exceptional written and oral communication skills - Demonstrates the ability to effectively use technology as a tool for planning and implementing instructional strategies. - Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Benefits - Temporary (Hourly) Roles - Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision - Company-paid Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability for employees working 30+ hours/week - Paid sick leave may be available based on hours worked and state laws - Benefit offerings are subject to legal requirements, eligibility status, and work location - Employees 21+ can participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan About Us Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation ## Related Jobs Special Education Teacher RCM Healthcare Services Full Time Site Director at Griffith Elementary School KinderCare Education Director Site Director at Russell Elementary KinderCare Education Director Math Instructor II / Tutor Schoolhouse 4 Math Part Time Teacher Leader Internship Voice Up Publishing Incorporated Internship Special Education Teacher Uncommon Schools Full Time Special Education Coordinator Uncommon Schools Full Time Special Education Teacher Care Options for Kids Careers Full Time ## Related Searches