[Job-Listings] Opportunity at LightHouse San Francisco: Program Director Little Learners Program
David Andrews
dandrews920 at comcast.net
Sat Sep 11 02:16:01 UTC 2021
>
>Hello to all of you friends of LightHouse. I am
>reaching out to you regarding a key position
>that is open at our agency. This position is
>critical not only to our Programs Team but to
>our entire Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
>Impaired agency. As you all know, the LightHouse
>has recently introduced the new Little Learners
>Program. Please visit our website to learn more
>about the program: https://lighthouse-sf.org/lighthouse-little-learners/
>The Little Learners Program has been the
>catalyst for several new positions that are now
>available to support this wonderful opportunity.
>These positions include a Program Director,
>Development Officer, Program Assistant, and
>Early Childhood Blind and Low Vision
>Specialists. These positions will fill roles
>that will support and enable LightHouse to
>galvanize and provide operational support to
>elevate the Little Learners Program.
>The first new role: Program Director
>
>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
>headquartered in downtown San Francisco, is
>looking for a Full Time Program Director for
>the LightHouse Early childhood Development
>Program, or what we are calling The Little Learners Program.
>
>Our organization is committed to establishing
>and codifying a culture, workforce and service
>that is blind positive, reflects our society and
>stands against discrimination in any form.
>
>Let me know if you have any questions. The job
>announcement is included within this email below
>with a description and instructions on how to
>apply. It is also included as an attachment for
>those with that preference. Please review and
>share with candidates you feel would be great contributors for this role.
>
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>
>LIGHTHOUSE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>
>POSITION: Program
>Director, LightHouse Little Learners Early Childhood Program
>
>REPORTS TO: Vice President, Programs
>
>STATUS: Full-Time Exempt
>
>APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
>
>
>JOB PURPOSE:
>
>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
>headquartered in downtown San Francisco, is
>looking for a Full-time Program Director for the
>LightHouse Little Learners Early Childhood Program.
>
>This position reports to the Vice President of
>Programs and provides leadership and expertise
>to the organization's early childhood program,
>while supervising a team of Early Childhood
>Blind and Low Vision Specialists in northern and
>central California. The program serves families
>of young children (birth to six years of age)
>who are blind, have low vision, have
>neurological visual impairment, are deafblind,
>or whose developmental delays may include blindness or low vision.
>The Program Director is the primary liaison to
>community service partners and provides
>oversight for service contracts and the contract
>billing process. The Program Director monitors
>program compliance with local, state, and
>federal requirements, such as Mandated Reporter,
>HIPAA and FERPA data privacy
>laws. Additionally, the Program Director
>arranges for and provides professional
>development and support for all program staff
>and is a member of the LightHouse Director-level administrative team.
>
>
>This role has primary responsibility for
>coordinating outreach to community partners to
>maximize the number of families served and to
>increase the extent and intensity of services to area families and children.
>
>
>
>Diversity and Inclusion: LightHouse
>intentionally and actively works to minimize
>barriers to employment faced by many
>marginalized groups. As a result, we welcome
>applicants from diverse backgrounds and
>abilities, including but not limited to
>applicants who possess various disabilities,
>racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identities, and ages.
>QUALIFICATIONS:
>
>Education or equivalent:
>
>
>· Masters and/or credential: Teacher of
>the Visually Impaired from an accredited college or university
>
> or
>
>· Orientation and Mobility Specialist
>Certification from an accredited college or university
>
>
>
>Experience:
>
>
>· Extensive direct experience in
>blindness and low vision and early childhood education.
>· Minimum of five years' experience
>working with children who are blind or who have
>low vision or whose developmental delays include
>blindness or low vision (birth to six years of age) and their families
>· Minimum of five years of effective
>supervisory and/or management experience
>· Prior experience with home-based
>service delivery to families of young children
>
>Other:
>
> * Preferred computer skills are experience
> with Calendaring, Microsoft Office, Word,
> Excel, Outlook, as well as other Software
> Applications, such as Salesforce, ADP, Zoom
> tele-conference; and including facility with
> encrypted data communication systems
>
>· Willingness to be fingerprinted and
>complete a background check, including a Livescan
>
>· Willingness to complete a TB test
>
> * Strong organization and
> prioritization/time management skills that
> ensure timely completion of weekly tasks and long-term projects
>
> * Positive attitude and strong work ethic
> * Creative problem-solving skills
> * Ability to work in a fast-paced
> environment with changing priorities and demands
> * Strong public speaking skills
> * Valid California Driver's License or the California REAL ID
> * Facility with driving and/or navigating
> public transportation, as well as use of
> navigation systems to arrive safely at multiple destinations
>
>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
>
>
> * Commitment to follow and implement
> COVID-19 protocols, as required, including
> proper use of Personal Protective Equipment
> (PPE), social distancing and hand-washing techniques
> * Must be able to change locations and move
> periodically throughout the day
>
>
>
>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
>
>Although every effort has been made to make this
>list as comprehensive as possible, the person
>filling this position may be expected to perform
>other related duties and activities.
>
>To fulfill the responsibilities of the
>LightHouse Little Learners Early Childhood Program, the Program Director will:
>
>
>Program Administration:
>
>
> * Carry out essential elements of the
> program, in support of best practices for
> families of young children served by LightHouse
> Little Learners, and in support of the child's
> optimal development and growth toward independence
> * Work with their supervisor and CEO to
> develop and implement the LightHouse Little Learners program budget
> * Provide supervision and direction for
> program staff, including Program Assistant and
> Early Childhood Blind and Low Vision
> Specialists, and implement the annual Performance Review process
> * Provide mentoring and guidance and set
> goals for Regional Coordinators. These are
> Early Childhood Blind and Low Vision
> Specialists who are designated to provide
> leadership to direct Regional Coordinators to
> ensure optimal program efficiencies and utilization.
> * Develop, schedule, and lead as well as
> set agenda for LLL Staff Meetings; participate
> in LightHouse Admin and All Staff Meetings
>· Facilitate distribution of annual LLL
>Family Survey and data analysis for purpose of
>program evaluation, as well as report results to
>internal and external stakeholders, including
>families, LightHouse organization and vendor agencies
>· Develop and implement LLL strategic
>goals and initiatives in keeping with LightHouse
>strategic plan and for the purpose of growing
>and enriching services for client families and their young children
>
>· In collaboration with LightHouse
>departments, contribute to Human Resources
>functions, such as recruitment, hiring, and staff engagement
>
>
>
>· Promote LightHouse Little Learners
>Program, as an element of child-find efforts in
>northern and central California communities
>
>
>
>· Monitor and maintain program
>compliance with state and federal mandates, such
>as Mandated Report requirements and information
>privacy protection laws, such as HIPAA and FERPA
>· Keep abreast of state and federal
>policy and legislation, and implement changes to
>the program, as appropriate or required
>
>· Fulfill Grievance Procedure
>requirements whereby the Regional Center expects
>that the Lighthouse Little Learners Program has
>a grievance process in place. The LightHouse has
>a grievance policy established by the Rehabilitation Services team
>
>
>Professional Development:
>
>· Establish an effective, innovative
>professional development and mentoring program
>to meet the needs of LLL Staff. This will be
>accomplished by drawing on expertise in the
>fields of early childhood education for children
>who are blind or have low vision from
>specialists in infant and family mental health,
>higher education vision impairment and
>Orientation and Mobility teacher training
>programs, pediatric ophthalmologists, and
>neurologists, and subject matter experts with
>lived experience in blindness, among others
>· Monitor and contribute to best
>practices in the field of early childhood
>blindness and low vision, while systematically
>integrating new and effective approaches within
>LightHouse Little Learners Program
>· Collaborate with LightHouse
>departments to share information and resources,
>engage community members and develop exemplary
>multidisciplinary child and family services
>Represent LightHouse Little Learners on Local,
>Regional, State and National Levels
>
>
> * Schedule and participate in regular
> family education sessions for the purpose of
> sharing expertise and building community among staff and families
>
> * Foster strong working relationships with
> community health and education partners to
> facilitate communication and family access to services and resources
> * Maintain regular communication with
> vendor partners such as Regional Centers, Local
> Education Agencies (LEA) and County Health
> Organizations (MediCal Administrative
> Activities (MAA) to create robust referral
> sources and accurate billing procedures
>
>· Contribute to planning and execution of family and community events
>
> * Participate in local, regional, state,
> and national collaboratives focused on best
> practices in early childhood blind and low
> vision services, including International
> Preschool Seminar, APH Leadership Conference,
> Future Reflections, CTEBVI and Babies Count
> Registry of Early Childhood Visual Impairment
> * Report any incidents/accidents according
> to LightHouse incident reporting procedures and protocols
>
>WORKING CONDITIONS:
>
>· Works in a well-lighted, ventilated home or headquarters office area
>· Works at events including indoor and
>outdoor environments including occasional
>overnight stays at Enchanted Hills Camp
>· Sitting, moving periodically during working hours
>· Works and communicates with a variety
>of individuals: adults, children, volunteers, interns, etc.
>· Attends and participates in
>professional development opportunities related to job responsibilities
>· Attends all Lighthouse all-staff
>events and, with the permission of their
>supervisor, optional Lighthouse blindness learning events
>
>· Travels to family homes and community
>sites by a variety of modes of
>transportation: private and public
>transportation, and is willing to implement personal safety precautions
>
>
>LightHouse is an equal opportunity
>employer. The Lighthouse's Equal Opportunity
>statement can be found here: https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/
>WHO WE ARE:
>LightHouse has an audacious mission - to
>transform the lives of the 40,000-blind people
>in the greater Bay Area and beyond. We do this
>through tech design, disability advocacy,
>consultation, classes, and community formation
>in San Francisco, our four satellite offices and
>Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. We are a fun,
>fascinating, widely diverse, warm, and friendly
>community. We work in downtown San Francisco in
>a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art workspace
>renowned for its universal design, steps from
>Civic Center BART. LightHouse is working for
>nothing less than to change the future for blind
>people and the wider community.
>Within a five-minute walk are the world
>headquarters for Twitter, Uber, Dolby, Zendesk
>and many other tech giants. Within three blocks
>are all the principal buildings for Northern
>California's federal, state, and local
>government. Also, in our neighborhood are many
>theaters, San Francisco Symphony and Opera, the
>Asian Art Museum, and dozens of other key
>cultural anchors of the entire Bay Area.
>The successful candidate will join a unique
>organization in which blind and sighted
>professionals work together at every level. Our
>governing Board of Directors, management and
>staff are all composed of roughly equal numbers
>of blind and sighted people, a parity unprecedented in our field.
>Founded in 1902, LightHouse for the Blind and
>Visually Impaired provides skills, resources,
>and community for the advancement of all
>individuals who are blind or have low vision.
>Our innovative programs have been featured in 60
>Minutes, the New York Times, and the Wall Street
>Journal and beyond. The blind community comes to
>LightHouse to learn how to travel independently
>with a white cane, to rejoin the workforce, use
>accessible technology, and meet a community of
>mentors and peers. From unique tactile maps to
>an unparalleled camp for blind campers, to a
>world prize for blind ambition, LightHouse
>offers programs unavailable elsewhere
>
>Learn About Us:
>
>LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
>San Francisco, CA 94103
>www.lighthouse-sf.org<http://www.lighthouse-sf.org>
>
>
>Employee Benefits:
>The LightHouse offers a rich package of
>benefits, including medical, vision and dental
>insurance. Employees are eligible for an
>employer-matched 401(k) plan and subsidized
>health club membership, among many other perks.
>Compensation:
>Depending on Experience; "industry competitive"
>
>How to Apply:
>How to Apply:
>After reviewing the complete Job Description
>located at our website at:
>https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/<https://lighthouse-sf.org/about/careers/senior-executive-assistant/>,
>please complete an application as well as a
>cover letter and résumé as word processing attachments, (no PDFs please).
>
>Please send those word documents to
>hr at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:hr at lighthouse-sf.org>.
>Please include the job title, Program Director
>Little Learners, in the subject line. We will
>not consider videos or hyperlinks to online
>profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only
>respond to complete submissions. Thanks for your understanding.
>
>
>Best regards,
>
>Ed Garcia
>Human Resources Generalist
>Member Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired Human Resource Team
>
>HR at lighthouse-sf.org<mailto:HR at lighthouse-sf.org>
>
>
>
>
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