Teacher of the Visually Impaired Eligibility Application

Minimum Requirements

NOTE: Teachers of the visually impaired have to complete a second step in order to confirm eligibility.  First step is completion of this application to ensure minimum requirements are met, and the second step is an interview with the District’s Office of Specialized Services.  Should you meet minimum requirements, a Recruiter will contact you regarding the second step of the eligibility process.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred two (2) years of full-time, paid, professional experience which has included working with students with blindness/visual impairment and multiple disabilities, and writing IEP goals.
• Preferred experience working in a public school setting with urban youth 

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to teach the Visually Impaired

OR

• Meet requirements to obtain an emergency permit and ability to consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.

PLEASE NOTE: Salary is commensurate with experience in education and educational attainment.  Both prior experience and educational degree must go through the District's verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed.  Please click this link to read through the process and download the verification forms for your previous employer(s) to complete.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination: The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.