[nabs-l] Fwd: Hadley Instructor Position

[David Andrews]

>From: Tom Babinszki <TomB at hadley.edu>
>To: Tom Babinszki <TomB at hadley.edu>
>Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 15:57:29 -0500
>Subject: Hadley Instructor Position
>
>We are looking for a technology instructor with 
>strong assistive technology background.
>Please forward this opening as appropriate to 
>mailing lists, organizations or individuals.
>I have attached the position description as a 
>Word document, as well as copied it in the message below.
>Thank you for your help:
>
>Tom
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>THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 700 ELM STREET, WINNETKA, IL 60093
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>POSITION DESCRIPTION
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>Title: Instructor (emphasis on assistive 
>technology; blind and visually impaired)
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>Reports to: Dean, Educational Programs and Instruction
>Overview:
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>Provides the Hadley student with teaching 
>designed to complement the Hadley texts/study 
>guides as well as encourage optimal learning, 
>greatest success, and future progress of the student.
>Functions and Percentage of Time:
>1.        Provides prompt, thorough evaluation 
>of lesson assignments and motivational feedback 
>to foster student comprehension and to maintain momentum. (80%)
>·        provides thorough, accurate assignment responses
>·        gives positive, constructive feedback
>·                 demonstrates congeniality and 
>respect through verbal and written communication
>·        meets prescribed assignment turnaround time
>·        provides an appropriate level of assistance and guidance
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>·              provides supplemental material and resource information
>2.        Maintains up-to-date, accurate student 
>records and submits all needed reports in a 
>timely manner to contribute to the accuracy of the record-keeping system. (5%)
>·                 effectively uses ESS, the Hadley student reporting system
>·                 keeps pertinent student-related notes
>·                 clears follow-up reminders within seven business days
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>·                 keeps logs and records as required
>3.        Contributes to course enrichment, 
>review, development and/or revision to assist in 
>maintenance of quality curriculum offerings. (5%)
>·                 monitors course content for 
>correctness and notifies supervisor of out-of-date material
>·                 keeps resource information relevant to courses taught
>·                 stays current on course-related material
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>·                 assists Curricular Affairs 
>with course revision, review, and piloting
>4.        Participates in committee work, 
>special projects or other duties as assigned by 
>supervisor to achieve organizational goals. (5%)
>·                 assists with special events
>·                 makes presentations and or 
>staffs the Hadley booth at conferences when needed
>·                 collaborates 
>interdepartmentally regarding projects that help 
>advance the school’s goals and initiatives
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>·                 participates in Instructor work groups, as appropriate
>5.        Follows an effective plan of 
>continuing education to provide for professional growth and enrichment. (5%)
>·                 reads relevant literature
>·                 attends pertinent conferences 
>and/or enrolls in courses that will contribute 
>to professional growth related to the position
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>·                 participates in biennial 
>instructor meetings at Hadley Central
>Qualifications:
>·                    A bachelor’s degree in an 
>area related to the subject matter of the course(s), advanced degree preferred.
>·                    At least two years of 
>experience working or teaching in the subject matter.
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>·                    Braille reading and writing 
>skills, unless there are extenuating 
>circumstances; such as the course(s) is not 
>expected to have students who are braille users, 
>or lesson assignments are not expected in braille.
>·                    Previous experience working 
>with people who are visually impaired
>·                    Competence with PC and 
>Windows accessibility features related to the blind and visually impaired.
>·                    Competence with application 
>software such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
>·                    Competence with Apple iOS 
>and accessibility features related to the blind and visually impaired.
>·                    Competence in the use of 
>mobile learning devices such as iphone, iPad, 
>tablet, and mobile phone as well as their 
>accessibility features related to the blind and visually impaired.
>·                    Competence in the use and 
>instruction of a variety of screen reading and 
>screen enlargement programs (JAWS, Window-Eyes, 
>NVDA, System Access to Go, ZoomText, and MAGIC).
>·                    Willingness to learn 
>assistive devices used by our students (digital 
>book players and software programs)
>Additional Qualifications:
>·                    Strong written and verbal communication skills
>·                    Clearly spoken English
>·                    Organizational skills
>·                    Works well independently
>·                    Flexibility
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>·                    Excellent time management skills
>Preferences:
>·                    Reside in the Chicagoland area
>·                    Applied the subject matter 
>skill or knowledge in an employment situation within the last three years
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>·                    Prior distance education learning or teaching experience
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>Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
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>Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to:
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>Jacque Sabian
><mailto:jacque at hadley.edu>jacque at hadley.edu
>The Hadley School for the Blind
>700 Elm Street
>Winnetka, IL 60093
>By November 28, 2011
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