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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: CT Dept of Rehabilitation Services- Bureau of Education and<BR>Services for the Blind -- Education Consultant Job Announcement<BR>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Thu, April 09, 2015 1:54 pm<BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " align=center><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>EDUCATION CONSULTANT 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 MONTHS)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: " align=center><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: blue'>PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<H4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Location: 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT <o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Job Posting No: 109243 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week (September to June)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Bargaining Unit: Education Administrators (P3-A)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Closing Date: April 8, 2015 to April 22, 2015 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>The Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind, is recruiting for an Education Consultant 1 (10 months) position. The preferred candidate will have skills in the area of teaching Braille and/or experience working with students with visual impairments/blindness and multiple disabilities. Candidates must have obtained a certificate issued by the State Board of Education in the area of teaching blind or partially-sighted students. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Examples of Duties: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Instructs in the specialized and basic skills of braille reading and writing, typewriting, and may assist with arithmetic, science or art adaptations and any other instructional tasks as assigned; plans and arranges for the provision of specialized and appropriate materials and equipment such as braille, recorded and large print textbooks, braille-writers, typewriters, talking book machines required by the individual student; acts as interpreter between school and home; assists in securing appropriate training other than public school education as needed; assists parents with proper school placement; arranges for diagnostic evaluations if not available locally through the local districts; serves on division committees; makes case reports; answers correspondence clearly; speaks before parent, volunteer and professional groups.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Knowledge of the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually impaired with emphasis on braille instruction; ability to deal effectively with others; ability in written and oral expression.<SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>General Experience: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Graduation from college (graduation shall be considered successful completion of a four-year college course or its equivalent) and not less than twelve (12) semester hours credit in courses applicable to the blind or partially-sighted. OR IN LIEU THEREOF an equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable to the State Board of Education for certification. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Special Requirement: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'>Possession of a certificate in special education in the area of teaching or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Note: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The filling of this position will be in accordance with reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules, if applicable.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Application Instructions: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should submit the following and forward as indicated below:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered. Also, no fax or hand-delivered copies will be accepted. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></div>
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