Vision Therapist

Teachers, CVI Specialist, Behavior Specialist

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools of Special Education
St. Katherines School
Wynnewood, PA 19096

Our Lady of Confidence
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Consider being a part of an amazing, energetic, collaborative and dedicated team of Special Education professionals. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools of Special Education are seeking a certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Special Education Teachers,
The successful candidates will be skilled and passionate special education professionals, who provide a collaborative environment for students to manage optimal achievement.
RESPOSIBILITIES and QUALIFICATIONS for Teachers:

• Possess a true passion for special education and students that our schools serve.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives designed to meet the individual needs of the students in the classroom.
• Establish and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning by providing access to a variety of learning materials and teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of students, behaviors, and organizing and effectively structuring learning experiences in the classroom and community settings.
• Demonstrate a clear and deep understanding of disability categories under IDEA and in determining student needs. Ability to apply that understanding in short term and long term planning for student learning.
• Apply knowledge of special education procedural requirements; data collection, IEP technical compliance, student progress monitoring and individual program development.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with building level staff and outside agencies. Ability to coordinate multiple paraprofessionals to meet the educational, personal care and social needs of the students.
• Specific knowledge and skills in working with students who have limited functional communication, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.

• A bachelor or masters degree in general education or special education

• Certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired or Certification in Special Education.

Specifically for Teacher of Visually Impaired / CVI Specialist:

• Knowledge of the EUB Literary Braille Code and the Nemeth Code.
• Familiarity with speech synthesizer software for computer use, knowledge of the operation of the Apex Braille Note Taker Plus and familiarity with Braille embossers.
• Familiarity with low vision devices such as the telescope, CCTV and hand held video magnifiers.
• Ability to teach the general education curriculum to students with modification for vision loss.

• Ability to determine functional and academic implications of eye reports and implement environmental and academic adaptations accordingly.
• Professional communication with low vision specialists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists.
• Conduct functional visual assessments and write functional vision reports.

Complete job description available at www.aopcatholicschools.org/Careers

Teacher roles are full time, 10 month positions for the 2026-27 school year with competitive salary and benefits package.

Candidates interested in these opportunities should send cover letter, salary requirement, resume, transcripts and references

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

US Work Authorization required for employment.