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ers including paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons in a manner that supports skill development and fosters independence.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> Essential functions of this position:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Produce clear written reports on client training sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Read and write contracted braille.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teach clients to utilize the contracted braille code proficiently, including the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teach clients to travel using a long white cane.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.<br> <br>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> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Minimum Qualification Requirements</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>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;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>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;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>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><br>For additional information, please click on this <u><a href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/SeniorServicesSpecialistfortheBlind1-41151.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>link to view the job description.</span></a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>(Download PDF reader)</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=570 height=33 style='width:5.9375in;height:.3437in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217332/american-job-center-logo_original.jpg" a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