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Education and Training Division
Location: Des Moines, IA
Salary Minimum: $51,292.80
Salary Maximum: $78,124.80
Job Type: Full-time
Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 22-00535
Post Close Date: August 29, 2021
Point of Contact: Helen Stevens
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
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 energetic and passionate applicants for a position that will promote IDB’s mission, vision and values through teaching blindness skills to teens and adults across Iowa. This position will be based in Des Moines and travel multiple days per week to serve a section of the state. Ideal candidates will possess a strong teaching ability, solid organization and time management skills, and a belief in the capacity of blind persons. IDB can provide training in the specific blindness skills areas listed if needed.
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
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Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to braille, cane travel, home and personal management, and access technology, to vocational rehabilitation clients, individually and in groups, including pre-employment transition services for clients and potentially eligible students ages 14-21. Provide regular written reports documenting training, and communicate regularly with vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns.
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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.
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Assist in developing and implementing group trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students such as youth weekend retreats.
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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:
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Produce clear written reports on client training sessions
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Read and write contracted braille
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Teach clients to utilize the contracted braille code proficiently; including the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
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Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades)
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Teach clients to travel using a long white cane
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;
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the equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a rehabilitation counselor or teacher shall be considered as qualifying provided the employee has successfully completed training to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;
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an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the equivalent of one year of full-time professional work experience for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years.
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