Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Vacancy ID: 149110

ABOUT CESA #1: Recipient of the Top Workplaces Award for 5 years in a row, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 is all about students. CESAs were started over 50 years ago to partner with local school districts to provide high-quality educational and therapy services for students. Wisconsin is divided into 12 CESAs, with CESA #1 comprising six counties in southeastern Wisconsin. CESA #1 is home to 30,000 educators and more than 300,000 students. We are a critical partner to schools, providing reliable, just-in-time support. We offer over 100 kinds of services, including consultation, workshops, and staffing for districts. We are proud of our strong history supporting schools and students. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct and indirect vision impairment services to students who are blind or visually impaired. May teach Braille reading and writing, adaptive devices and technology related to Braille, low vision, and activities of daily living. Evaluate students, develop and carry out IEP programs. This position’s responsibilities include a wide variety of classroom settings and student ages and experiences. Our Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired have the opportunity to work with many different people, school districts, and systems. QUALIFICATIONS: -Wisconsin certification #825 or the ability to obtain one -Knowledge base in Braille, low vision, activities of daily living, and transition -Ability to be flexible, meeting the needs of students and districts -Ability to adapt to different systems - Willingness to drive to multiple locations -Current driver’s license WHY WORK FOR CESA #1: Why Do You Do What You Do? - This is a question we ask ourselves all the time. Here are just a few of the reasons why our employees work for CESA #1. IMPACT: You’ll work on a team that builds the capacity of learners to grow, educators to teach, leaders to lead, and schools and districts to improve, all for the benefit of children. BALANCE: You’ll experience work/life balance from an employer that really cares. For instance, our staff engage in a robust wellness program, which has won national awards from both the American Heart Association and Humana. GROWTH: You’ll continue your journey as a life-long learner through our comprehensive onboarding program, access to expert colleagues, and high-quality professional development. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: CESA #1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, military service, genetic information, use or nonuse of lawful products off CESA #1’s premises during nonworking hours, and any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. CESA #1 complies with all applicable state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CESA #1 will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absences, compensation and training.