[Greater-baltimore] FW: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Job Opening

Thu May 1 15:20:12 UTC 2014

This sounds like a great opportunity at BISM.
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy McIver [mailto:amciver at BISM.org] 
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 8:43 AM
To: Sean Whalen (nabs.president at gmail.com); David Andrews
(dandrews at visi.com); johnbuckley25 at hotmail.com; nfbmd at earthlink.net;
melissa at riccobono.us
Subject: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Job Opening

Good Morning!  BISM has an opening in our Woodshop Department and are
looking for a qualified applicant.  Can you please post the following
application to your mailing lists.  I have included an attachment or us the
below post.  Thanks so much and we look forward to your help.

Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

JOB POSTING

Position Title:             Woodshop Instructor - Adult CORE Program

Department:                                             Rehabilitation 

Schedule:                                                          8:00 am -
4:30 pm, M-F

Evenings/Weekends as required

Salary:
$32,500 - $48,750

Note:
Part Time Options are available for this position.

Reporting to:                                           Andy McIver

Essential Position Functions:

1.   Administer standard training curriculum and individualized student
training plans for Woodshop-Home Maintenance classes.

2.   Administer non-visual skills training and confidence building
techniques to instruct students in the use of hand tools and power equipment
for basic and/or advanced woodworking.  

3.   Assist students in project conception and design, problem solving, time
management, and other skills necessary for timely completion of lessons,
projects, and home maintenance tasks.

4.   Provide blindness philosophy training to CORE Students.

5.   Provide CORE curriculum monitoring and evaluation.

6.   Prepare monthly reports and evaluations.

7.   Provide mentoring to CORE students.

8.   Coordinate and provide outreach presentations to organizations,
agencies, and community groups in a recruiting effort for all rehab
programs.

9.   Attend state and national conventions of the blind.

10.               Provide blindness counseling to students and families.

11.               Work closely with Youth and Senior training programs as
needed.

12.               Available for weekly and/or overnight travel as needed. 

13.               Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1.   Minimum Attendance Required: 100%.

2.   Previous training and/or experience in carpentry/woodworking.

3.   Must be proficient in alternative skills of blindness. 

4.   A positive belief in the ability of blind people in all situations.

5.   Understand the importance of effective communication and functioning as
a team member.

Relocation packages are available.

Anyone interested in the position should email a cover sheet and resume to
Andy McIver, amciver at bism.org. If you have any specific questions please
feel free to call Andy at 888-322-4567 or 410-737-2648.

E.E.O. M/F/D/V                                                         

Thank you,

Andy McIver

Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

3345 Washington Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21227

(410) 737-2648

Email: AMCIVER at BISM.ORG

Website: www.bism.org <http://www.bism.org> 

"We positively change people's attitudes about blindness."

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