Online Visual Impairment Specialist - Ohio

Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education with a focus/specialization in Visual Impairments from an accredited institution • Active Ohio Professional Educator License: Intervention Specialist – Visually Impaired (PreK–12) issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) • Proficiency in Braille literacy instruction, assistive technology for the visually impaired, and functional vision assessments • Minimum of 2+ years of experience (school-based and/or teletherapy preferred) • Experience with Ohio’s Evaluation Team Report (ETR) process, IEP development, and the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) • Strong communication, instructional design, and time-management skills • Comfortable using teletherapy platforms, screen-reading tools, and remote learning technology

Key Responsibilities Assessment & Instruction • Conduct virtual Functional Vision Assessments (FVAs), Learning Media Assessments (LMAs), and evaluate assistive technology needs • Provide direct specialized virtual instruction and consultative support tailored to students who are blind or visually impaired • Teach and reinforce the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), including Braille instruction, visual efficiency skills, and compensatory strategies • Monitor academic growth and adapt educational materials to ensure full access to the general education curriculum

Collaboration & Support • Collaborate closely with general education teachers, special education staff, parents, and Orientation and Mobility (O&M) specialists • Recommend and support classroom accommodations, modified media, digital accessibility features, and tactile resources • Participate actively in virtual ETR, IEP, and multidisciplinary evaluation meetings

Documentation & Compliance • Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of direct service logs, progress reports, and IEP goal updates • Ensure all evaluations and instructional services strictly adhere to Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) standards, district policies, and IDEA mandates • Complete comprehensive evaluation summaries and state-required compliance paperwork

Technology & Digital Accessibility • Utilize virtual learning platforms, screen readers, digital magnification software, and accessible instructional tools • Convert instructional and assessment materials into accessible formats (braille files, large print, tactile graphics, digital audio) • Support school-based staff, facilitators, and families with setting up and troubleshooting assistive devices

Advocacy & Empowerment • Empower students to develop self-advocacy skills, understand their visual conditions, and independently navigate assistive tools • Provide specialized training and resources to school staff regarding visual impairment accommodations and inclusive classroom practices

Benefits of Role • 1099 Independent Contractor Status • Compensation for both Direct & Indirect Service Hours • Competitive Hourly Pay Rates • Flexibility with schedule and working 100% from home

For additional information, please contact Charlie Harper, Account Executive @ Procare Therapy and VocoVision! 

📍 (678) 538-6734 

📍 [email protected]