• Teacher; Blind/Visually Impaired 25/26

    Greater Southern Tier BOCES (Elmira, NY)


    Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

     

    Hours vary depending on position and location (7 - 7.5 hours)

    Position and Locations:

    + Elmira, Horseheads SVE

     

    Salary: Based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Additional stipends may be available depending on qualifications per the Education Association contract.

    Exceptional package including but not limited to:

    + Paid annual holidays

    + Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar

    + Summers off with the option to work summer

    + Generous paid personal/sick time

    + Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)

    + Premium Dental and Vision Plans

    + FSA & HRA

    + NYS Retirement System

    + 403b AND NYS Deferred Compensation plan

    + Additional stipends per EA contract

     

    Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Blind/Visually Impaired Teachers are expected to:

     

    + Identify, order, create, and/or teach with and on the following concepts: Braille, large print books/materials, abacus, orientation concepts, typing and visual techniques/software as indicated on student IEP's

    + Administer standardized and informal diagnostic tests to assess the strength and skills of individual students for education prescriptive purposes and for goal setting, evaluation and assessment purposes

    + Consult and collaborate with all individuals involved with the education of the student

    + Record and report student progress

    + Carry out treatment program as identified through evaluation and IEP, maintain appropriate and accurate documentation regarding assessment, planning and treatment outcome

    + Carry out all other duties as assigned

    Job Qualifications

    + Valid NYS Certification in the area of Blind and Visually Impaired

    + Orientation and Mobility certificate preferred

    + Experience in working with students with special needs

    + Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.

     

    Job Number: 105 SPE25/26