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<h1><b>Summer Youth Program Staff</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:</b> $17.43<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Temporary <br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 23-01645<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> January 26, 2023<br>
<b>Point of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">Helen Mejia</a><br>
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To Apply</a>: </b>All applications must be submitted through the State of
Iowa job application site
at<a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa">
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa</a>. Applications will be
evaluated based on the cover letter and resume uploaded to the site.
While offers of employment cannot be made until January, the first
interviews will be scheduled for the week after Thanksgiving, and
applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.<br>
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Job Description:</b><br>
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LEAP summer staff will support the mission, vision and values of the Iowa
Department for the Blind during our two-month residential summer program
for youth ages 14-21. Summer staff will enjoy watching youth challenge
themselves and grow in their independence throughout the summer. Roles
will be assigned based on staff skills and student needs, but will
include teaching daily classes such as braille, cane travel, access
technology and career exploration as well as teaching independent living
skills during mornings and evenings in the student apartments and during
evening and weekend activities. <br>
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Strong candidates will possess solid communication skills, maturity, the
ability to follow directions and ask questions as needed, work hard and
have fun, as well as a strong belief in the abilities of blind persons
and a commitment to helping students grow toward their potential. Housing
is available for employees who live outside the Des Moines area. <br>
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<b>Examples of duties:</b><br>
Support student learning through braille, technology, personal
management, cane travel, and money management instruction. <br>
Provide instruction in social skills, appropriate etiquette and
self-advocacy. <br>
Reinforce blindness skills learning through assisting students with daily
living tasks, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry,
and cleaning and organizing apartments. <br>
Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the
community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing. <br>
Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these
activities.<br>
Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and
problem-solving skills.<br>
Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student
living areas.<br>
Communicate with other program staff regarding student needs and
progress. <br>
Document student progress including written student reports at the end of
the summer. <br>
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<b>Essential functions of this position:</b><br>
Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<br>
Actively monitor student behavior and living areas<br>
Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and
concerns<br>
Document student progress through detailed written reports<br>
Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane<br>
Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille
skills<br>
Actively participate in all summer program activities<br>
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<b>Work Schedule: </b><br>
Initial staff training will be held in Des Moines the weekend of March
24-26. The primary time of employment will be May 30-August 17, 2023.
Summer youth counselors may consistently work significantly more than
forty hours per week, based on the number of students enrolled in the
program and those students’ needs. Exact schedules will be determined by
the needs of the students in the program, and the skillset of each staff
member. Tentative staff role assignments will be announced after the
March training weekend.<br>
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<b>This is a non-merit internship with the Iowa Department for the
Blind.</b><br>
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<b>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements:<br>
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High school diploma or equivalent<br>
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For more information, contact Helen Mejia at
<a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</a>.<br>
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Phone: 515-281-1333<br>
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