Job Opening: Special Education Teacher for the Visually Impaired

Job #:13 (2009-10)

(Position requires California Teaching Credential/Permit)

Open Until Filled

Qualifications: Must possess a valid California teaching credential with authorization to teach visually handicapped students and/or Clinical Rehabilitation Services Credential with authorization in Orientation and Mobility, or an out-of-state credential with authorization similar authorization.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Director, Special Education, plans and works regularly with school staff, counselors, and parents to provide a meaningful, appropriate instructional program for students with visual handicaps; conducts a specialized instructional program designed to integrate students with visual handicaps into regular class and school settings; provides special instruction on a regular basis to students with visual handicaps: i.e., Braille typing, handwriting, auditory training and mobility training as indicated on the I.E.P.'s; evaluates students in both academic and non-academic areas. Also confers regularly with ophthalmologists and nurses for their assistance in planning an effective educational program; refers students to agencies which provide special services, such as vocational rehabilitation; works with ancillary groups and individuals such as transcribers, readers for blind students, counselors and mobility instructors.

Salary: Placement on the salary schedule commensurate with training and experience. Eligible to participate in district health, dental, vision, and term life insurance benefits. Current salary schedule: $43,986 – 64,544*.
*The maximum entry level, seven years experience, 60 semester units beyond BA degree.

Effective Date: 2009-10 school year.

Procedure: Apply electronically at www.edjoin.org, download an application from our website or request an application from:

Santa Barbara School Districts
Division of Personnel Services
720 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-4331, Extension 240
Fax (805) 965-9561
E-mail: apeak@sbsdk12.org