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<h1><b>Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Education and Training Division</b><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $51,292.80<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $78,124.80<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 22-00535<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> August 29, 2021<br>
<b>Point of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">Helen
Stevens</a><br>
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To Apply: </b>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.<a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</a><br>
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Job Description:</b><br>
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<b>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.</b><br>
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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.<br>
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<b>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:</b><br>
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· 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. <br>
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· 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.<br>
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· Assist in developing and
implementing group trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients and
potentially eligible students such as youth weekend retreats.<br>
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· Assist in developing
assessments and training curricula for use with clients.<br>
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· 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.<br>
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<b>Essential functions of this position:</b><br>
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· Produce clear written
reports on client training sessions<br>
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· Read and write contracted
braille<br>
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· Teach clients to utilize the
contracted braille code proficiently; including the use of English
grammar, spelling and sentence structure.<br>
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· Independently travel (using
a long white cane under sleep shades)<br>
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· Teach clients to travel
using a long white cane<br>
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Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.<br>
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It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.<br>
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Minimum Qualification Requirements<br>
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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;<br>
OR<br>
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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;<br>
OR<br>
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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. <br>
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