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Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Salary Minimum: $48,672.00
Salary Maximum: $74,131.20
Post Close Date: October 1, 2018
Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit
position. Please follow instructions in the “To Apply” section for
directions on how to apply for this position.
The Iowa Department for the Blind
(IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB’s mission,
vision and values through providing blindness-skills training to vocational
rehabilitation clients throughout the state. A significant portion of this
position will include teaching young adults.
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
- Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to
braille, cane travel, home and personal management, and basic technology usage,
to vocational rehabilitation clients, individually and in groups, including
pre-employment transition services for clients and potentially eligible
students. Provide regular written reports documenting training, and communicate
regularly with vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress
and concerns.
- Evaluate the skill level and training needs of vocational
rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students. Provide reports
documenting strengths, weaknesses and training recommendations to clients,
counselors and IEP teams as appropriate.
- Assist in developing and implementing group trainings for
vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students such as
transition weekend retreats.
- Assist in developing assessments and training curricula for
use with clients.
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Assist in developing and provide training to service
providers including paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons in a
manner that supports skill development and fosters independence.
Essential functions of this position:
- Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in
writing with clients, counselors, and the public using proper English grammar,
spelling, and sentence structure.
- Read, write, and teach contracted braille.
- Independently travel using the long white cane under sleep
shades and teach skills to clients.
- Promote a positive philosophy of blindness including that
blind persons can be as proficient as their sighted counterparts
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Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct
background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us
To Apply:
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and
referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human
Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position
must submit a resume and letter of application to:
Helen Stevens
Education and Training Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 4th Street
Des Moines, IA
50309-2364
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us
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