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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provide instruction to students who are visually impaired, implement the District's instructional program; meet regularly with parents, students, certificated/classified staff, administrators and community agencies.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide inclusion for the visually impaired for academic and social activities of the school. Provide pupils with large print or Braille tapes and recorded material to meet individual needs.
• Review, edit and determine format of material for transcribing assignments for the visually impaired.
• Order, inventory, store, and issue special books, materials and equipment for visually impaired.
• Provide individualized and remedial instruction.
• Provide instruction in typing and basic skills mobility.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to readers for visually impaired students.
• Serve as liaison with community agencies for visually impaired.
• Maintain reports on attendance, transportation, testing and evaluation.
• Assume additional responsibilities, tasks, and duties as may be determined by the supervisor or his/her designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• A California credential authorizing service for the visually handicapped.
• Knowledge of current educational trends, instructional equipment and materials for the visually impaired. Knowledge of local, state/federal guidelines related to designated subject area/program.
• Ability to interpret to school personnel the special needs of the visually impaired.
• Advise visually impaired students and their parents of school progress, social adjustment, and mobility.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Rapid paced work, moderate levels of stress, evening meetings, parent conferences, and contacts with local agencies.
• Moderate physical effort.
• Indoor/outdoor environment.

CONTACTS:

• Daily contacts with students, administration, teaching and classified staff. Frequent contacts with parents and community agencies