Multiple Disabilities Teacher - Blind School

In 1837, the Ohio government established the Ohio Institution for the Education of the Blind. This institution was the predecessor of the Ohio State School for the Blind. It was the first public school for the blind in the United States. Today, more than 100 Ohio blind and visually impaired students receive their education each year at OSSB.

• Develops learning goals/lesson plans that are appropriate for students and are aligned with the school's curriculum and Ohio's Extended Academic Content Standards;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the connections between the content that was learned previously, the current content and the content that remains to be learned;
• Creates and selects teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate to the students and are aligned with the goals of the lesson/unit;
• Creates or selects evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lesson/unit;
• Establishes and maintains professional rapport with students;
• Establishes and maintains consistent standards of classroom behavior;
• Makes the physical environment safe and conducive to learning;
• Manages and works collaboratively with paraprofessionals;
• Prepares and implements student behavior plans;
• Utilizes various communication systems (e.g., augmentative communication devices, PECS, basic sign language).

Assesses and monitors student progress:

• Determines the extent to which individual student's learning goals were met;
• Keeps records on academic performance and attendance;
• Conducts state mandated assessments and those in accordance with OSSB policy as requested;
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse to administration and/or law enforcement authorities according to state law;
• Makes referrals for special services on an as needed basis;
• Communicates with parents or guardians about student learning;
• Participates as a member of the IEP/ETR team (i.e. collecting and maintaining data, completing evaluations, completing progress reports and write educational/behavioral plans/reports);
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences on an as needed basis.

 Continues to develop professional skills:

• Builds a professional relationship with colleagues to share teaching insight and to coordinate learning activities for students;
• Participates in faculty meetings, school committees, educational conferences and/or professional training days;
• Stays current on recent trends in blind/visually impaired and specific subject areas;
• Submits an annual Individual Professional Development Plan for review and approval by the LPDC; 
• Upgrades personal/professional knowledge and skills pursuant to State of Ohio teaching licensure requirements;
• Collaborates with school and residential staff.

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at 614-644-5968 or [email protected].
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.