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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: RE: REVISED-- Rehabilitation Teacher job opening at<BR>Connecticut DORS- Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Fri, March 08, 2013 4:11 pm<BR><BR><o:SmartTagType name="PostalCode" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="State" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="address" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="City" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="Street" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><U><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">REVISED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT- Please redistribute<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> STATE OF <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONNECTICUT</st1:place></st1:State> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Department of Rehabilitation Services/Education and Services for the Blind </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">REHABILITATION TEACHER 1 </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">POSTING DATE: March 6, 2013 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">CLOSING DATE: March 22, 2013 </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE! </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Open To: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Public <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Location: </SPAN></FONT></B><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">184 Windsor Avenue</SPAN></FONT></B></st1:Street><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, <st1:City w:st="on">Windsor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CT</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">06095</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></B></st1:address><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Schedule: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Full Time - Monday through Friday <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hours: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">7 hours daily; 35 hours per week; 12 month <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Salary: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">P3B/RT $44,886 – $50,435 starting salary depending on education level <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Job Posting #: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">96870 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Posting Date: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">March 22, 2013, close of business <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Preferred candidates will have experience with teaching adults with vision impairment how to use adaptive devices to maintain independence in their homes and community, and also have experience evaluating adults with vision loss in the use of non-prescribed low vision aids. The selected candidate will be stationed at a state facility in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bridgeport</st1:City></st1:place> and will deliver services in the Southwest and South Central regions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Under close supervision interviews clients to obtain information regarding effects of blindness on life skills and activities and to determine client limitations; develops instructional plan based on needs of individual client; evaluates and teaches independent living skills to clients at home, work, school and community center; instructs and evaluates blind, visually impaired and multi-disabled persons in communication skills such as Braille, reading, writing, typewriting, use of adaptive technology and methods of communicating with deaf-blind persons; instructs and evaluates blind persons in various daily life skills and activities including leisure time; counsels and provides information regarding using and obtaining special aids and assistive devices; provides advise to families of the blind regarding ways of assisting the blind; reports needs for eye care or other special services to appropriate resources; consults with rehabilitation and casework staff in order to evaluate client needs; confers with other staff and works cooperatively with other agencies regarding cases; maintains case records on assigned caseload; performs related duties as required. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Knowledge of individual and group behavior; knowledge of methods and techniques of teaching the blind and visually impaired; knowledge of current education, social, health and economic problems and their relationship to working with the blind and visually impaired; knowledge of adaptive technology; knowledge of interviewing techniques; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to provide counseling and training to clients; </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ability to read and write Braille or translate printed material into Braille. </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, social sciences, family and consumer science or in a related field. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">APPLICATION PROCEDURE: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Candidates who meet the above requirements should complete a State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Connecticut Application</st1:place></st1:State> for Examination or Employment (CT-HR-12). Current state employees should include their two (2) most recent service ratings. Due to the large number of applications received, we cannot confirm receipt of applications. </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered. No fax copies will be accepted. Please mail your completed State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Connecticut Application</st1:place></st1:State> for Examination or Employment (CT-HR-12) to: </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sabrina Betts, Human Resources Specialist </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">25 Sigourney Street</SPAN></FONT></B></st1:address></st1:Street><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> – 11th Floor </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
<div class=Default0><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hartford</SPAN></FONT></B></st1:City><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">, <st1:State w:st="on">CT</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">06106</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></B></st1:place><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AND POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, March 22, 2013, </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=Default0><B><FONT color=black size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The CT-HR-12 Application Form may be downloaded from the State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State>’s Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Services Website at: <a href="http://www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp#APPLICATION_FORMS">www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp#APPLICATION_FORMS</a>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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