Instructor - Special Education teaches courses in the discipline area of special education. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Instructor - Special Education provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Instructor - Special Education typically reports to a department head. Has a Master's degree or is a PhD candidate in the applicable field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate level and possesses the qualifications to participate in research. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Overview
The Vision Specialist works in the Office of Special Education with the special education supervisor that leads vision services for the division to provide support to teachers of the blind/visually impaired, staff, and parents to ensure that the needs of students who are blind/visually impaired are met in the least restrictive environment. The Vision Specialist provides oversight, training, supervision, consultation, and direct services as needed. In addition, the Vision Specialist coordinates professional development and remains current with developments in the field.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred
Experience
Five years of successful experience in supporting students who are blind/visually impaired with progressively increasing responsibilities
Licenses and Certifications
Postgraduate Professional License with special education endorsements
Certification as Orientation and Mobility Instructor preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Supervisor, Special Education
FLSA Status:Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 248 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal 16
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $92,712 - $152,743
Remote Work Eligible: No