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Boston College Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)-Temporary in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (TVI)
(PART TIME 10 HOURS PER WEEK))
SUMMARY
The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.
Provides direct instruction to students with visual impairments and consultation services to special education teachers
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct and interpret functional vision assessments(FVA)
Conduct and interpret learning media assessments (LMA)
Conduct and interpret cortical vision impairment assessments
Plan and implement instructional programs for students in individual, small group or classroom sessions
Interprets functional vision assessment goals, programs and progress to parents
Consults with teachers and support staff to provide recommendations for
adaptations and accommodations for the classroom setting
Collaborates on a weekly basis with teachers and support staff as part of a transdisciplinary team
Updates student progress for the annual Individual Education Plan(IEP). Attend IEP meetings.
Maintains data on instruction and consultation
Contributes to student’s quarterly progress reports by commenting on objectives within the realm of vision
Provides in-service training to staff and on-going instruction to teachers throughout the school year
Supports student enrollment in agencies such as the Massachusetts Accessible Instructional Materials Library, American
Printing House for the Blind , Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, New England Consortium on Deaf blindness
Supports the mission of the Campus School at Boston College as a transdisciplinary team member
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
One or more years of teaching experience working with students with visual impairments is preferred. Knowledge of multiple disabilities, including vision impairment, blindness, or deaf blindness. Knowledge of cortical visual impairment and related assessments and strategies for students with extensive support needs.
Requirements
Related Work Experience
Experience in a school based setting with students with multiple disabilities.
Formal Education
Masters degree in Special Education with certification as teacher of students with visual impairments.
Certifications : Receive initial certification and recertification as appropriate in the following:
CPR
CPI
First Aid
Skills/Abilities/Competencies
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Problem Solving Ability
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Assist and/or lift students who have physical disabilities
WORKING CONDITIONS
Responsibilities are carried out in a private, special education school within a University setting.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.