The posting
Teacher (VISUALLY IMPAIRED)
Qualifications
Certification as an elementary and/or secondary teacher, meeting the requirements listed in the Louisiana Standards for State certification of school personnel, Bulletin 746, Part Ill, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, and X.
Minimum requirements as stated in SDE Bulletin 746 (as revised)
Qualifications should not be established for the individual but rather for the position.
Reports to: Principal or Designee
Supervises: Students
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: See the Lafourche Parish School Board Salary Schedule
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
The Visually Impaired Teacher
1. Plans and practices display solid understanding of developmental characteristics, skills, and needs of each individual student in his/her specialty.
2. Plans and practices display solid understanding of how disabilities impact student’s attitudes, behaviors, and performance.
3. Planned programing is both coherent and well integrated with the student's Individual Education Program.
DOMAIN 2: Classroom Environment
The Visually Impaired Teacher
1. Models and promotes respectful and supportive interactions with each student, actively encouraging students to interact with each other in respectful ways.
2. Standards of conduct are evident and referenced by the teacher and students. Student behavior is monitored relative to the standards.
3. Priorities are well ordered, ensuring that the work proceeds on time and efficiently.
4. Physical space is well organized to support the program activities and goals.
Domain 3: Delivery of Services
The Visually Impaired Teacher
1. Responds to referrals in a timely and professional manner, making a complete and thorough assessment of the needs of each student.
2. Eligibility Assessments are comprehensive and competent.
3. Programing is effectively aligned with the identified needs and goal and is appropriate to address student needs.
4. Range of therapeutic strategies and techniques are fully implemented in sessions.
DOMAIN 4: Instruction 4a Engaging Students in Learning
The Visually Impaired Teacher
1. Intellectually engage student(s) are in in the lesson.
2. Allow students to have choices in how they complete learning tasks.
3. Is consistent in her use of a variety of modalities and materials to gain students’ interests and participation during activities and lessons.
DOMAIN 4: Instruction 4b: Using Assessment in Instruction
The Visually Impaired Teacher
1. Makes adjustments to the lesson to enhance understanding by groups of students.
2. Feedback includes specific and timely guidance for at least groups of students.
3. Offers encouragement of students ‘efforts that increases students ‘involvement and persistence.
4. Uses and interprets a variety of assessments to evaluate and monitor student needs.
5. Applies assessment results to develop appropriate interventions and services.
Domain V: PROFESSIONALISM
1. The teacher grows and develops through professional development as assigned and voluntarily to improve teaching and learning.
• Attends and constructively participates in meetings and professional development activities. • Uses active listening skills. • Accepts and recognizes the value of the contribution of others.
2. The teacher shows professionalism in attitude and conduct.
• Develops leadership and responsibility in colleagues and students if applicable. • Demonstrates skills to receive and give constructive feedback. • Identifies problems and issues and works collaboratively to contribute ideas and find solutions. • Maintains communication with immediate supervisor, keeping him/her informed of problems, concerns, and significant developments. • Uses verbal and non-verbal communication in a respectful manner. • Writes and speaks clearly and concisely for understanding. • Develops and maintains a safe and caring environment for students. • Represents the schools and district in a positive manner. • Adheres to Lafourche Parish School Board employee dress code. • Treats all stakeholders in a respectful and helpful manner. • Cooperates with administration in the performance of additional duties. • Cooperates with building and district staff in planning and evaluation. • Completes tasks, reports, and documents accurately according to specified timelines and expectations. • Minimizes bias in self and others and accepts responsibility for his/her own actions. • Adheres to Board policies and procedures and administrative rules, guidelines, and regulations. • Adheres to district guidelines relative to attendance. Regularly reports to work on time and works additional hours when deemed necessary. • Adheres to ethical, legal and professional standards. • Applies laws, policies, regulations, and procedures fairly, consistently, wisely, and compassionately. • Follows directives as assigned by supervisor. • Refrains from revealing confidential information. • Uses proper administrative procedures for making requests and resolving conflicts.
**Domain above denotes non-instructional indicators. Deficiencies in these areas shall not be subject to a plan of intensive assistance.
METHOD OF EVALUATION
The combination of the applicable measure of growth in student learning and the qualitative assessment of performance competencies and standards shall result in a composite score used to distinguish levels of overall effectiveness.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, speak, hear and sometimes sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV carts.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described here is representative of which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to a noise level in the work environment which is moderate to loud.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
*Annual Salary is based on years of experience (0-40), with increases for advanced degrees.
Lafourche Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, military status, natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or veteran status.
