The Vision Specialist is responsible for providing, in collaboration with the student’s educational team, consultation and/or direct services to students whose visual functioning interferes with educational performance.  This position will serve students in the districts belonging to the Vision Cooperative.

Essential Job Functions:

A.       Assist districts in making appropriate referrals for vision services.

B.       Review ophthalmological reports, assess student’s functional vision, media and mobility. Submit appropriate information and reports to determine educational impact.

C.       Participate as a district team member for all children whose visual impairment may impact their educational performance.

D.       Assess student's functional vision and prepare written reports with information for district use.

E.        Assist district personnel to develop individual student goals and objectives for Individual Education Program (IEP).

F.        Locate or provide districts with information to locate adaptive materials.

G.       Teach district personnel skills needed to instruct or assist visually impaired students.

H.       Provide direct services for pre-Braille readiness, Braille reading and writing, orientation and mobility instruction, and adaptive equipment instruction.

I.         Provide other vision services as deemed appropriate by the student's IEP.

J.         Maintain written records, secure updated ophthalmologists’ evaluations and provide reports for each student assessed and/or served.

K.      Participate in continuing education to ensure continued professional growth and awareness.

L.        Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Job Functions:

A.  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

1.      Certification in the area of Education for Visually Impaired.

2.      WA State Teaching Certificate or ability to obtain it.

3.      Braille Certification

Preferred Education and Experience

1.

Required Skills, Knowledge and or Abilities

1.      Ability to meet Washington standards in Braille and Orientation & Mobility.

2.      Ability to develop and maintain a schedule of services provided to districts, parents and children.

3.      Personal transportation and willingness to travel.