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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fellow Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind just opened a recruitment for a new TVI in the southeast part of the state and a new O&M instructor based from Windsor. Please see each recruitment at the links in the forwarded from the recruiter. The deadline is January 2, so with the holidays time is critical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you are qualified, I strongly encourage you to apply. If you can spread the word to those who may be and you think aren’t on this listserve, please do so right away. BESB has good leadership which gets the lived experience of blind people, and that is apparent in some of the language in these recruitments. But the needc for good staff is great; please spread this far and wide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nathanael<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'> Fried, Joseph [mailto:Joseph.Fried@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 16, 2024 9:11 AM<br><b>Cc:</b> Hovanec, Alyssa<br><b>Subject:</b> Education Consultant Opportunities with ADS Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk160722127">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am reaching out to share a job postings for the State of Connecticut. We are looking to hire an Education Consultant 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 Months) and an Education Consultant For The Blind (Mobility Instruction), with the Department of Aging and Disability (ADS), Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB). These roles will positively impact the education of children who are blind, visually impaired, or have multiple impairments. I am hoping you can share these opportunities with your organization. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can find more information in the job postings below. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Education Consultant 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 Months) in New London and Tolland: <a href="https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=241209&R2=3185EA&R3=001">https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=241209&R2=3185EA&R3=001</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Education Consultant For The Blind (Mobility Instruction) in Windsor: <a href="https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=241204&R2=3187T4&R3=001">https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=241204&R2=3187T4&R3=001</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your time and have a great day,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joseph<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=444 style='width:333.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.95in'><td width=96 valign=top style='width:72.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.95in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'><img border=0 width=82 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image007.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0" alt="Icon
Description automatically generated"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=348 valign=top style='width:260.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.95in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'>Joseph K. Fried</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Human Resources Specialist</span></b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/das"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>Administrative Services</span></a><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: 860-924-7053</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="mailto:joseph.fried@ct.gov"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>joseph.fried@ct.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:.5in'><td width=444 colspan=2 style='width:333.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image008.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'> </span></b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ctstatejobs/" title="https://www.instagram.com/ctstatejobs/"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image009.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'> </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stateofctjobs/" title="https://www.facebook.com/stateofctjobs/"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image010.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'> </span></b><a href="https://twitter.com/ctstatejobs" title="https://twitter.com/ctstatejobs"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image011.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'> </span></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ctdas7075" title="https://www.youtube.com/@ctdas7075"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image012.png@01DB5008.E83A58E0"></span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3271E7'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0A2F41'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of the message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take action in reliance on the information it contains.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>