Roles and Responsibilities of a VIT

1. Roles and Responsibilities of a VIT

2. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or higher • Teaching certificate • Successful completion of required state evaluations for certification in the area of Vision • Ability to travel and live out of the trunk of your car

3. Itinerate teacher (TVI) • Travel to students’ assigned schools/homes to provide special education services related to vision. • Services are provided in a variety of settings • Services are provided to students who have a vision loss or additional disabilities ages 0-21 • Cognitive levels range from GT to severely disabled • Knowledgeable of state assessment adaptations and modifications

4. Responsibilities • Functional vision and learning media assessments • Interpret eye medical reports as related to learning environments • Assist with development of IEP/IFSP – goals and objectives • Knowledgeable of state requirements for serving students who are VI

5. Responsibilities • Recommend appropriate specialized evaluations as needed by students who are VI • Consult will evaluation personal • Consult with classroom teachers concerning appropriate techniques for instruction • Consult with families concerning educational progress of student

6. Assist with the selection and obtaining of adapted materials • Assist with the administration of state required assessments • Participate in team assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities • Provide direct instruction in the Braille code

7. Provide strategies in VI to classroom teacher, administrator and/Para professionals working with students • Assist district in procurement of specialized equipment and materials necessary for students who are VI or with additional disabilities • Assist classroom teacher/Para with developing materials for students

8. Expanded Core Curriculum • Provide instruction in the compensatory skills unique to Vision • Braille and abacus • Low Vision Devices • Adaptive devices • Listening skills • Daily living

9. Recreation/leisure skills • Social skills • Self- advocacy/ determination • Career readiness • Concept development– for infants, young children , students with additional disabilities

10. Supportive services • Assist students in understanding vision disabilities • Facilitate social integration • Support parents of students with vision impairments and additional disabilities • Agency contact/ referrals • Provide school staff with information on vision and related disabilities

11. Administrative responsibilities • Submit VI registration, deaf/blind census, textbook • projections, state test projections • Request instructional materials using APH • http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/aph/index.htm • Maintain record of assessments, reports, release etc • Provide progress reports as indicated by local, state, federal requirements • Distribute information to parents, staff, agencies concerning training in the area of vision

12. Community /professional • Provide information on summer programming to parents, students and agencies Assist with applications if necessary • Acquire information about current research, development and technologies • Participate in local, regional, state, national trainings based on personal needs • Participate in professional organizations

13. Participate in locally sponsored events to enhance awareness of vision issues in local communities.

14. Last but just as important!!!

15. Enjoy a life outside of your work environment • Family • Children/grandchildren • Friends • Social life • Spiritual life • Rest and relaxation