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Roles and Responsibilities of a VIT

Roles and Responsibilities of a VIT. 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. Itinerate teacher (TVI).

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Roles and Responsibilities of a VIT

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  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

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