Teacher of the Visually Impaired TVI - Chattanooga TN

United States·Chattanoogamid

OtherTeacherEducation & TrainingTeacher Of The Visually Impaired

4 views0 saves0 applied

Apply Now

Quick Summary

Overview

Thrive Therapies Group is a pediatric healthcare organization that delivers care exclusively in schools because school is where clinical care becomes transformative for kids with disabilities.

Technical Tools

OtherTeacherEducation & TrainingTeacher Of The Visually Impaired

Thrive Therapies Group is a pediatric healthcare organization that delivers care exclusively in schools because school is where clinical care becomes transformative for kids with disabilities. Where therapy turns into learning, friendships, and belonging. Built by providers, for providers.

As a Teacher of the Visually Impaired you provide specialized instruction and direct support to students K-12 with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. You assess functional vision, develop individualized education programs aligned with the Expanded Core Curriculum, adapt academic materials, and collaborate with families, general educators, and related services providers to ensure students have full access to a meaningful education.

Conduct functional vision assessments and learning media assessments to determine students primary and secondary learning media and inform IEP goals

Develop and implement IEPs aligned with the Expanded Core Curriculum: compensatory skills, sensory efficiency, assistive technology, independent living, social interaction, recreation, career education, and self-determination

Provide direct instruction in braille literacy, low-vision strategies, and assistive technology including screen readers, magnification software, braille notetakers, and CCTV

Transcribe and adapt academic materials into braille, large print, and accessible digital formats to ensure timely access to classroom content

Collaborate with classroom teachers, special educators, O and M specialists, school nurses, and families to coordinate comprehensive vision education planning

Participate in IEP meetings, present vision assessment findings, contribute ECC-based goals, and monitor student progress toward functional and academic independence

Consult with school staff on environmental modifications, lighting, contrast enhancements, and physical accessibility

Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, instructional records, and service delivery logs

Bachelor's degree in special education visual Impairment or related field. Masters preferred.
Valid Tennessee teaching license with Endorsement Code 462 Visual Impairment K-12, or eligibility to obtain.

Knowledge of braille including Literary Braille and Nemeth Code preferred, functional vision assessment, and the Expanded Core Curriculum

Experience with assistive technology for students with visual impairments including JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, and BrailleNote

Clear background check and immunization clearance per district requirements

2 or more years of school-based TVI experience. New graduates welcome.
Certification or coursework in Orientation and Mobility or experience collaborating with COMS

Bilingual capability is a meaningful plus for student and family engagement

100% of our clinicians chose to return for the 26-27 school year. That does not happen by accident. Our founder was once one of those kids whose needs went unidentified until third grade. School-based clinicians changed her life. She built Thrive to bring that care forward.