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Communications Instructor, Young Adult Transition Program 


Location: Des Moines, IA 
Salary Minimum: $53,414.40
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 24-00314
Post Close Date:  August 6, 2023
Point of Contact:   <mailto:connie.mendenhall at blind.state.ia.us> Connie
Mendenhall

 

To Apply:  All candidates are strongly encouraged to attach a cover letter
and resume to the application.


Job Description:

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking an energetic and
passionate communications instructor for its Young Adult Transition Program
for blind youth.
 
This position will serve as part of a team that works closely together.
Ideal candidates will possess a strong teaching ability and a belief in the
capacity of blind persons, as well as experience with braille and access
technology. IDB can provide training in the other blindness skill areas
listed if needed, and will provide training in the teaching curricula used
in these programs.
 
The Young Adult Transition Program is a school-year based residential
program for youth who have finished high school, but who need additional
instruction in order to participate in post-secondary learning and
employment opportunities. During the summer, this position will work with
IDB's summer program for youth ages 14-21.
 
Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

*	Provide Workplace Readiness, Self Advocacy and Disability-Related
skills training to blind youth in comprehensive residential training
programs such as the Young Adult Transition Program and LEAP Program. 
*	Provide daily braille and technology instruction to students
enrolled in the Young Adult Transition program.
*	Design lesson plans to meet students' individual needs and the goals
on their Individualized Education Programs and Individual Plans for
Employment both to be taught directly and for use by other program staff.
*	Write monthly and end of program reports and complete bi-weekly IEP
progress monitoring.
*	Provide daily guidance and direction to summer program staff hired
to provide direct instruction to summer program students.
*	Provide guidance and support to Youth Services Workers in how they
can most effectively support students' growth and independence in the areas
of braille and technology.
*	Develop curricula, assessments and teaching materials for teaching
blind youth. Measure students' progress toward their goals on an on-going
basis through the use of data and rubrics. Collaborate with other program
staff and supervisor to address student needs and concerns.
*	Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual
techniques and problem-solving skills.
*	Promote a positive philosophy of blindness through involvement in
trainings and community outreach events for parents, educators and other
service providers as directed.

Essential functions of this position:

*	Demonstrate and Promote a positive philosophy of blindness
*	Actively participate in program activities
*	Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs
and concerns
*	Document student progress through regular written reports
*	Read and write contracted braille
*	Teach clients to utilize the contracted braille code proficiently;
including the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.
*	Use smartphones and computers with all mainstream nonvisual
technology including VoiceOver, TalkBack, NVDA and JAWS.
*	Teach clients to use smartphones and computers with nonvisual
technology including VoiceOver, TalkBack, NVDA and JAWS as appropriate.
*	Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades)
*	Teach clients to travel using a long white cane

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a state of Iowa teaching
license, or the ability to obtain one within two years of employment, as
well as candidates who hold either the National Certification in unified
English braille or the Braille Transcriber Certification from the Library of
Congress; however, applicants who do not possess these credentials are still
encouraged to apply.
 
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind.
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions
in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the
Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

 

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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