Instructional Specialist

Number of Vacancies: 2

WORKING TITLE: Instructional Specialist 
DEPARTMENT: Comprehensive Programs
POSTING #:  26-.032
TWC JOB ORDER: 
MONTHLY SALARY: Based on AISD pay scale using education and years of experience
SHIFT:  Monday-Thursday 7:45am – 4:00pm; Friday, 7:45am – 2:45pm
OPENING DATE:  06/01/2026
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #:  T021 / n/a

Ways to Apply

Essential Job Functions

• Remains current in evidence-based instructional practices for students with visual and additional impairments and shares related strategies with staff    
• Consults with and coaches teachers in Explicit Instruction and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Provides training in PBIS and other topics.
• Works closely with students’ assigned Behavior Specialists to support teachers with implementation of PBIS and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Supports teachers in designing sequenced lessons with aligned materials and measurable outcomes.
• Coaches teachers in establishing classroom procedures including predictable routines that promote engagement, positive classroom culture and effective instruction.
• Models instructional strategies and may co-plan or co-facilitate lessons to strengthen clarity and consistency.
• Participates in observation/feedback/coaching cycles with guidance and coordination with Assistant Principal and Lead Teacher.
• Consults with teachers regarding development and implementation of IEP goals, accommodations, assessment practices, and following TSBVI procedures and systems (e.g., Skyward, Curriculum Department resources, TEKS Resource System).
• Participates with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support student teams.
• Completes or supports completion of Functional Vision/Learning Media Assessments and Low Vision evaluations.  Ensures that evaluation recommendations are implemented.
• Ensures that critical information for Student Care Summaries related to vision is completed for all assigned students. 
• Continues professional growth and development; participates in all assigned staff development training.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy and procedure.
• Complies with all agency policies, procedures and handbooks.
• Performs related work as assigned.
  • May include the following duties if assigned:
• Serves as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) lead.
• Serves as the mentor for teacher interns obtaining Special Education or Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) certification.
• Serves as the TSVI for assigned students with classroom teachers who have not yet obtained TSVI certification.
• Coordinates communication and planning with local school district representatives, families and TSBVI staff members — from student acceptance to TSBVI to return to the local school district — to ensure successful collaboration according to the school’s procedures.
• Assures that written plans for collaboration with local school district representatives and families are developed as a part of the enrollment process, implemented and updated as needed.
• Completes and monitors collaboration and documentation logs, contact information, and Out of District Placement Input forms.
• Coordinates visits between local school districts and TSBVI to observe student programming before, during and after enrollment at TSBVI.
• Coordinates, and may accompany students with, experiences visiting local school districts as needed (perhaps a few days per month).
• Coordinates follow up collaboration efforts with local school district instructional teams for one school year after a student’s return to the local district.
• In collaboration with the Transition Coordinator, may facilitate transition to adult life planning and activities for each assigned student.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university [Applicant selected for hire will be required to submit a copy of all college or university transcripts].
• Must have Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) certification.
• Skill in working cooperatively and effectively in a team model of service delivery and working with diverse groups of students, parents and staff members.
• Skill in implementing effective positive behavior intervention and support programs for students with visual and multiple impairments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field