Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) - Missouri (26 - 27 SY)
Join our team—we’re hiring a Missouri-licensed Teacher of the Visually Impaired!
We’re looking for a dedicated TVI to support students with visual impairments in accessing their education and building independence. This role combines direct instruction, collaboration, and thoughtful planning to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom.
If you enjoy working closely with school teams and supporting students in meaningful, practical ways, we’d love to connect.
What You’ll Do
- Provide direct instruction in specialized skills, including braille, orientation and mobility support, assistive technology, and compensatory strategies
- Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, and assessments to ensure accessibility for students with varying levels of vision
- Conduct functional vision and learning media assessments to guide instructional planning and accommodations
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, and related service providers to support inclusive education and ensure appropriate accommodations
- Teach and reinforce daily living skills, self-advocacy, and independence to prepare students for postsecondary life
- Provide training and consultation to school staff, families, and peers on strategies to support students with visual impairments
- Participate in IEP and 504 meetings, including evaluation and placement processes when state school recommendations apply
- Monitor student progress and maintain accurate documentation of IEP goals, assessments, and compliance with regulations
- Support students in the use of low vision devices, screen readers, magnification tools, and other assistive technologies
- Collaborate with administrators, colleagues, and parents in a positive and productive manner
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as needed
What You’ll Need
- Active Missouri teaching certification in Blind/Partially Sighted (B–12)
- Experience supporting students with visual impairments
- Familiarity with IEP processes, school-based services, and related assessments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Comfort using assistive and digital tools
Why Providers Choose Us
We aim to make your day-to-day feel manageable and supported.
- Flexible scheduling options
- Access to tools and resources to support your work
- Streamlined systems for documentation and communication
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
👋 About Us
Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated! Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond. To us, this means helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.
Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. We provide a variety of services, including:
- Psychological Assessment & Therapy
- Counseling
- Speech-Language Therapy
- Special Education
- And more!
Want to know what it's like working here? Check out our Glassdoor reviews!
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
At Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity and inclusion.
This is why we are committed to having and fostering a diverse workforce, including those from historically marginalized groups, and are committed to a work environment where employees’ strengths are championed, differences are celebrated, and no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization in order to build the foundation for different learners and thinkers to thrive.
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