Early Intervention Teacher

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:   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.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Chicago and surrounding southern, west, and northern suburbs.

SCHEDULE: This is a part-time position 

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct services (or another appropriate schedule as planned) through each session with the child and the family to support and develop instruction through a modeling and coaching method;
• Responsible for maintaining records and updating documentation of observations, progress and ongoing instruction in permanent file and required data/information the Early Intervention system;
• Attending 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;
• Responsible to 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required; 
• (Illinois LBS 1 Certification) with Type 10 or emphasis in vision or Teacher of the Visually Impaired preferred; 
• State of Illinois Early Intervention credential as Developmental Vision Therapist or Developmental Therapist required;
• State of Illinois endorsement in blind/visual impairment preferred;
• Ability to travel within diverse populations from client to client; 
• 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.

Employee 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

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights & Affirmative Action laws.  The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired maintains a strong policy of accommodation and a consistent practice of employing qualified individuals with disabilities.  All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status, order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military service.