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<h1><b>Summer Youth Program Staff</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary: </b>$17.43 Hourly<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time temporary<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 24-01817<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> January 3, 2024<br>
<b>Point of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:ambrose.fowlerharney@blind.state.ia.us">Ambrose
Fowler-Harney</a><br>
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<b>Job Description:</b><br>
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<b>This is a temporary non-merit posting.</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 participate in watching youth
challenge themselves and grow in their independence throughout the
duration of LEAP. 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. <b><br>
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Examples of duties:</b><br>
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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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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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High school diploma or equivalent<br>
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Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
524 Fourth Street<br>
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364<br>
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Phone: 515-281-1333<br>
E-mail:
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