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<div>Subject: Job Opportunity - Education Consultant 1, CT Dept of Rehab Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind<br />From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman@ct.gov><br />Date: 1/11/17 2:48 pm<br /><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES (DORS)</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">JOB OPPORTUNITY</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">EDUCATION CONSULTANT 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 MONTHS)</span></strong></p>
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<h4 style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Location: Stamford </span></h4>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Job Posting No: 83373</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week (September to June)</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Bargaining Unit: Education Administrators (P3-A)</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Closing Date: January 12, 2017 – February 1, 2017 </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">The Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind, is recruiting for an Education Consultant 1 (10 months) position. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">The preferred candidate should be an organized individual who works well independently and collaboratively with others. In addition, the preferred candidate should be knowledgeable in the principles and methods of education of children who are blind and visually impaired, including children with multiple impairments. This includes all areas of the expanded core curriculum (ECC). Responsibilities will include traveling statewide.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">The preferred candidate should:</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Be knowledgeable in curriculum adaptation and modification specific to the blind and visually impaired population, including children with multiple impairments.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Be familiar with the different types of assistive technology designed to support the blind and visually impaired; be able to perform function vision assessment and be able to consult with education team members to provide direct instruction to students.</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Examples of Duties: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">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></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Knowledge of the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually handicapped with emphasis on braille instruction; ability to deal effectively with others; ability in written and oral expression.</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">General Experience: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">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. </span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-autospace: none;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Special Requirement: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Possession of a certificate in special education in the area of teaching or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education.</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">The filling of this position will be in accordance with reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules, if applicable. </span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Application Instructions: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;">Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should submit the following and forward as indicated below:</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Also, no fax or hand-delivered copies will be accepted</span>. </span></strong></p>
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