Preschool Teacher-TVI, TBLV, and/or Developmental Interventionist

Kids Town Preschool is seeking an ambitious and creative early childhood educator to plan and implement appropriate intervention strategies for children; birth to school age who are blind or low vision . Maintain good working relationships with families and other service providers to promote the best services for the child and family in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the assigned classroom, including establishing classroom routines, coordinating daily activities, maintaining required classroom documentation, and ensuring appropriate implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate preschool instruction aligned with the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards, individual student needs, and IEP/ISFP goals and objectives.
• Promote the acquisition of developmental milestones for children who are blind or low vision through the implementation of intervention services in homes, childcare settings, and preschools.
• Adapt materials and environments for children who are blind or low vision to help them maximize their functional vision and develop compensatory skills..
• Schedule and complete assessments as needed, including functional vision and learning media assessments.
• Follow regulations established by those contracting with VIPS, i.e., First Steps, public school systems, etc.
• Keep current of typical child development through approved trainings.
• Work cooperatively with team members from VIPS and other community partners.
• Attend IEP and IFSP meetings as requested.
• Have a good working knowledge of diagnoses of visual impairments and their impact on a child’s development.
• Work with families to help them better understand their child’s visual diagnosis to encourage development and independence in their daily routines and activities and provide information as needed.
• Maintain appropriate records and complete reports within guidelines of funding sources and VIPS requirements.
• Navigate visits in an appropriate amount of time in multiple locations.
• Attend VIPS functions, including staff meetings, annual meetings, family retreat, fundraising events, and family activities.
• Maintain state credentials and certifications.
• Attend professional development trainings.
• Accompany families to ophthalmologist visits or other community resources with prior approval from the Director of Education.
• Respect all families and their cultural beliefs.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Teaching certificate in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) and/or Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) or Teacher of Blind/Low Vision (TBLV). Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Revised: Computer Skills:

Basic computer and assistive technology skills are required, experience with Google Workspace is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Teacher of the Visually Impaired, IECE – Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, or Teacher of Blind/Low Vision (state license/certificate). *For the Preschool Lead Teacher position, TVI is a requirement or enrollment in a TVI program with active progression towards certification.