[Job-Listings] Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Iowa

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Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher



Education and Training Division

Location: Des Moines, IA
Salary Minimum: $51,292.80
Salary Maximum: $78,124.80
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 22-00535
Post Close Date:  August 29, 2021
Point of Contact:  <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>Helen Stevens

To Apply: Positions in this class are exempt from 
the screening and referral requirements of the 
Iowa Department of Administrative Services – 
Human Resources Enterprise. PPersons who wish to 
be considered for this position must submit a 
resume and letter of application to: Helen 
Stevens Education and Training Director, Iowa 
Department for the Blind, 524 4th Street, Des 
Moines, IA 
50309-2364.<mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us


Job Description:

This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit 
position.  Please follow instructions in the 
“To Apply” section for directions on how to apply for this position.

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
seeking energetic and passionate applicants for a 
position that will promote IDB’s mission, 
vision and values through teaching blindness 
skills to teens and adults across Iowa. This 
position will be based in Des Moines and travel 
multiple days per week to serve a section of the 
state. Ideal candidates will possess a strong 
teaching ability, solid organization and time 
management skills, and a belief in the capacity 
of blind persons. IDB can provide training in the 
specific blindness skills areas listed if needed.

Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

·        Teach blindness skills, including but 
not limited to braille, cane travel, home and 
personal management, and access technology, to 
vocational rehabilitation clients, individually 
and in groups, including pre-employment 
transition services for clients and potentially 
eligible students ages 14-21. Provide regular 
written reports documenting training, and 
communicate regularly with vocational 
rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns.

·        Evaluate the skill level and training 
needs of vocational rehabilitation clients and 
potentially eligible students. Provide reports 
documenting strengths, weaknesses and training 
recommendations to clients, counselors and IEP teams as appropriate.

·        Assist in developing and implementing 
group trainings for vocational rehabilitation 
clients and potentially eligible students such as youth weekend retreats.

·        Assist in developing assessments and 
training curricula for use with clients.

·        Assist in developing and provide 
training to service providers including 
paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons 
in a manner that supports skill development and fosters independence.

Essential functions of this position:

·        Produce clear written reports on client training sessions

·        Read and write contracted braille

·        Teach clients to utilize the contracted 
braille code proficiently; including the use of 
English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.

·        Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades)

·        Teach clients to travel using a long white cane

Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.

It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
to conduct background checks on all finalist 
candidates prior to any offer of employment.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or 
university with a degree in human 
service-oriented sciences, education, marketing 
or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;
OR

the equivalent of three years of full-time 
experience as a rehabilitation counselor or 
teacher shall be considered as qualifying 
provided the employee has successfully completed 
training to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;
OR

an equivalent combination of education and 
experience, substituting the equivalent of one 
year of full-time professional work experience 
for each year of the required education to a 
maximum substitution of four years.

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Des Moines, IA 50309-2364

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