Teacher of the Visually Impaired - 1.0 FTE - Itinerant - 25-26 SY (Temporary, 2/9/26 - 6/4/26) at Berkeley Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) has the following roles and responsibilities: -Has primary responsibility for specialized instruction and services required to meet the unique educational needs of visually impaired students. -Possesses the skills and abilities necessary to provide and coordinate this specialized instruction. -Assists the student, parents, special and regular education personnel, and the student's sighted peers in understanding the unique educational needs and learning characteristics of visually impaired students, becoming aware of services and support available from local programs for visually impaired students,acquiring information regarding local, state, and national resources for the education of visually impaired students, and interpreting the visually impaired student's specific eye condition, the educational implications of the visual impairment, and the results of functional vision and learning media assessments. -Consults regularly with the classroom teacher, other regular and special education personnel, parents, and others to coordinate programs and services for visually impaired students. -Provides instruction and consults with specialists providing services to students with multiple disabilities who are also visually impaired. Participate in team meetings, provide classroom teachers with adaptations/materials for the unique needs of this population. -Assists the site administrator and teachers in making environmental adjustments for the student in the school. -Shares responsibility with classroom teachers in the identification of instructional areas in which the student requires assistance. -Assures that large-type/braille texts or tactile graphics or adaptive technology for VI, supplementary materials, educational, aids, and equipment needed by the visually impaired student, and the classroom teacher, are provided in a timely manner to ensure the student's maximum participation in all classroom activiti
Requirements / Qualifications
-Proficiency in braille
Internal & External Applicants: - EdJoin Application - Valid California Education Specialist (Visual Impairments) and/or Clinical or Rehabilitative Services (Orientation and Mobility) Credential - English Learner (EL) Authorization External Applicants ONLY: - Letter of Interest - Resume - 3 Recent Letters of Recommendation Include with application:
- Credential Copy
Requirements / Qualifications
-Proficiency in braille
Internal & External Applicants: - EdJoin Application - Valid California Education Specialist (Visual Impairments) and/or Clinical or Rehabilitative Services (Orientation and Mobility) Credential - English Learner (EL) Authorization External Applicants ONLY: - Letter of Interest - Resume - 3 Recent Letters of Recommendation Include with application:
- Credential Copy
Comments and Other Information
**Teachers hired on Emergency, Intern, or (STSP/PIP) Credentials have a salary range of $56,369 to $72,749** (Credit given for up to 20 years)
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-486-9338
Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
Comments and Other Information
**Teachers hired on Emergency, Intern, or (STSP/PIP) Credentials have a salary range of $56,369 to $72,749** (Credit given for up to 20 years)
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees' actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-486-9338
Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net