Early Intervention Teacher

About the position The Developmental-Vision Therapist (DT-V) or Developmental Therapist will provide specialized instruction and services to meet the developmental/educational needs of children (birth-three years of age) with visual impairments by developing unique instructional strategies to support children & family to meet the individualized family plan. This is a part-time position requiring travel within Chicago and surrounding southern, west, and northern suburbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services through each session with the child and the family to support and develop instruction through a modeling and coaching method.
• Maintain records and update documentation of observations, progress and ongoing instruction in permanent file and required data/information the Early Intervention system.
• Attend the child’s individual family plan (IFSP) and collaborate in early intervention team therapists for the children/families on individual caseload.
• Provide necessary documentation during transition from early intervention to next educational setting at three years of age as well as collaborate with the scheduled meetings, discharge and exit meetings.
• Attend and participate in scheduled Lighthouse staff meetings.
• Participation in related seminars, conferences, and in-services to remain current with practices and advances in the field.
• Provide parents with resources that could be helpful to meet the medical, developmental needs of their child (e.g. respite care, public aid, Department of Education, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required.
• State of Illinois Early Intervention credential as Developmental Vision Therapist or Developmental Therapist required.
• Ability to travel within diverse populations from client to client.

Nice-to-haves

• (Illinois LBS 1 Certification) with Type 10 or emphasis in vision or Teacher of the Visually Impaired preferred.
• State of Illinois endorsement in blind/visual impairment preferred.
• Bilingual candidate in Spanish/English preferred.
• One-year experience in responsible, self-motivated setting preferred.
• Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, and multi-disabled children.

Benefits

• 1 hour vacation time per 35 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year
• 1 hour sick time per 35 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year
• Employee recognition events
• Company matched 401(k) plan

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