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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: RE: Mobility Instructor Job Opening at Connecticut DORS-Bureau<BR>of Education and Services for the Blind- closing date extended<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Mon, December 09, 2013 4:31 pm<BR><BR>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>EDUCATION CONSULTANT FOR THE BLIND (MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR)</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><U><B>PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!</B></U></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Location: 184 Windsor Avenue</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Job Posting No: 83378</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM (35 hour week)</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Salary: </B><B>$54,568.00 - $61,314.00 ***starting salary depending on education level</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Posting Date: </B><B>November 25, 2013 to December 16, 2013</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Responsibilities Include: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Within the Children’s Services Program at the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind, the selected candidate would be responsible for providing direct instruction in safe travel techniques to children who are blind; consultation services to school district staff, parents, professionals and paraprofessionals who interact with children on assigned caseload. </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Plans and administers a program of independent travel instruction for blind children and youth to whom the program may be applicable; assesses skill levels of clients to determine instructional needs; supervises and instructs in all techniques of independent travel such as the use of cane and other guide devices; arranges the program to suit individual needs; instructs in safety measures for the protection of individuals; aids the blind in orienting themselves to the community and in areas where they would have occasion to travel; makes recommendations for modifications to the environment for safety; participates in planning and placement team meetings; conducts mobility training at expanded core curriculum group activities; may speak before lay and professional groups; keeps records and submits reports on individuals and the program in general; does related work as required. Extensive travel throughout the state is required. </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Qualifications Required: </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Knowledge of the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually disabled with emphasis on mobility instruction; some knowledge of eye diseases and of the psychological effects of blindness; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to deal effectively with others.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>General Experience:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B></B><B>Six (6) years of experience in teaching blind or visually disabled children adults.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Special Experience: </B><B>One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in mobility instruction.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Substitutions Allowed:</B></FONT></DIV>
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<LI><B>College training with special courses in the education of the blind may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.</B></LI></FONT></OL>
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<LI><B>A Master's Degree in the field of mobility training may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.</B></LI></FONT></OL>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 90pt; TEXT-INDENT: -90pt"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Special Requirement: </B></FONT></DIV>
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<LI><B>Possession of a certificate in Orientation and Mobility from a recognized national, state or professional organization.</B></LI></FONT></OL>
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<LI><B>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</B></LI></FONT></OL>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this position candidates need to submit a completed and signed State of Connecticut Application (Form CT-HR-12). The CT-HR-12 Application form may be downloaded from the State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Services website at:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B></B><A href="http://www.das.state.ct.us/HR/Forms/CT-HR-12_Application.pdf" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff><U><B>http://www.das.state.ct.us/HR/Forms/CT-HR-12_Application.pdf</B></U></FONT></A><B>.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><U><B>Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered</B></U><B>. </B><U><B>Also, no fax or hand-delivered copies will be accepted</B></U><B>. Please </B><U><B>mail </B></U><B>your completed State of Connecticut Application for Examination or Employment (CT-HR-12) to:</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Sabrina Betts, Human Resources Specialist</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Department of Rehabilitation Services</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>25 Sigourney Street – Human Resources, 6</B><FONT size=2><SUP><B>th</B></SUP></FONT><B> Floor</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Hartford, CT 06106</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AND POSTMARKED BY December 16, 2013</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>Note: The filling of this position will be in accordance with reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules, if applicable.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=4 face="Arial, sans-serif"><B>The State of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.</B></FONT></DIV>
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