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Boston College
  • Position Number: 1932087
  • Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Position Type: Multicultural Affairs and Affirmative Action


Term Appointed -Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Boston College


Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,377 full-time undergraduates and 4,420 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.2 billion.

Job Description

Teacher of the VisuallyImpaired Provides direct instruction to students with visual impairments and consults with special education teachers and support staff to provide recommendations for adaptations and accommodations for the classroom setting. Performs assessment of functional vision and develops the use of remaining vision, tactile skill development and auditory skill development for Campus School students. Attends Individual Education Meetings (IEP) and service delivery team meetings, prepares progress reports. Supports student enrollment in agencies such as the Massachusetts Resource Library, American Printing House for the Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, New England Center Deaf Blind Project.

Supports the mission of the Boston College Campus School as a transdisciplinary team member.

Position Details:
Department: 055401 - Campus School
Position: 00012333 - Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Grade: 00

Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

*Knowledge of multiple disabilities, including vision impairment, blindness or deaf blindness in a school based setting

*Master's degree in Special Education with certification as teacher of the visually impaired

Preferred:

*One or more years of teaching experience working with students with visual impairments

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility;
  • Tuition remission for Employees
  • Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
  • Generous Medical, and Dental Insurance
  • Low-Cost Life Insurance
  • Eligibility for both 401K and University Funded 403B Retirement Plans
  • Paid Holidays Annually
  • Generous Sick, and Vacation Pay
  • Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

?Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity/compliance/nondiscrim



To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://bc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=3898&site=1

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.





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