Job Description:

Special Education Visually Impaired Teacher

TUSD Title: Exceptional Education Itinerant Teacher - Visually Impaired #7686

**TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education**

SUMMARY

Special Education Visually Impaired Teacher will effectively manage the Exceptional Education learning environment to prepare lesson plans, provide specialized instruction, evaluate, monitor, and collect data on the students’ performance in order to advance student achievement. Understand and appreciate diversity. Work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction. Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning. The Exceptional Education Teacher will complete required case management duties.

MIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION VISUALLY IMPAIRED TEACHER

• Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate - Visually Impaired (VI)
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
• Appropriate Special Education Endorsement/Approved Area
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated success in engaging African American and Latino students
• Bilingual (Spanish) endorsement
• Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist is Preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Valid Driver's LicenseMVReport - showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

COMMENTS:

• Special Education Visually Impaired Teacher pay range $51,400 to $58,900/year
• **APPLICATION ON TUSD TALENT PORTAL IS REQUIRED**
• **TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education**
• TUSD Title: Exceptional Education Itinerant Teacher - Visually Impaired #7686
• Effective: 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
• LOCATION: Exceptional Education Department - Sites vary
• FTE : 1.0 - 7.5 hours per day - 2 positions available
• Work Calendar: 9.5 month
• Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

New Teachers to the District may be eligible for a one-time recruitment stipend (up to $5,000) if hired into one of the following positions: Ex Ed, Math, Science.

Probationary Contracts will be issued for any contingent Certifications, Positions that are 0.6 FTE or less, and certified employees within their first three years with the District.

Special Education Visually Impaired Teacher

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Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Job Contact Information

Name Yedid Musni

Title Program Coordinator

Phone 520-232-7074

Email yedid.musni@tusd1.org

• Special Education Visually Impaired Teacher pay range $51,400 to $58,900/year
• **APPLICATION ON TUSD TALENT PORTAL IS REQUIRED**
• **TUSD refers to Special Education as Exceptional Education**
• TUSD Title: Exceptional Education Itinerant Teacher - Visually Impaired #7686