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Today's Topics:

   1. [Pibe-division] Coordinator Visual Impairment Washington,
      D.C. (Conchita Hernandez Legorreta via Pibe-division)
   2. FW: eFedLink Upcoming Events Listing (Michelle Clark)

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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:36:33 -0500
From: Conchita Hernandez Legorreta via Pibe-division
	<pibe-division at nfbnet.org> (by way of David Andrews
	<dandrews at visi.com>)
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Jobs] [Pibe-division] Coordinator Visual Impairment
	Washington,	D.C.
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Job Title:Coordinator, Visual Impairment Office:Office of Specialized
Instruction Salary Range:$58,689 - $64,337

Position Overview

The DCPS Office of Specialized Instruction (OSI) aspires to be the district
of choice for students with disabilities. We are committed to serving our
students with disabilities by providing high quality instruction and
services, as close to home as possible, and in the timely and consistent
manner they deserve.

The Inclusive Programming division works to provide a high quality continuum
of services in an inclusive environment so every student with disabilities
is prepared for success in college, career, and life. The division works
with schools to design, implement, and monitor programs and supports for
students with disabilities.

The Coordinator, Visual Impairment is responsible for supporting teachers
who provide specialized instruction to students with visual impairment to
include blindness. Candidates should possess specific knowledge, experience
and expertise related to Teachers of Visual Impairment (TVI), Cortical
Visual Impairment (CVI), and Orientation and Mobility (O&M). Under the
supervision of the Manager, Low Incidence Disabilities, the Coordinator,
Visual Impairment will be responsible for providing high quality services
centered on research based interventions and targeted strategies so that
students with ocular or functional vision challenges can access the
curriculum and have the opportunity to make meaningful progress toward
identified educational goals and objectives. The Coordinator, Visual
Impairment will support students pre-school through age 22.

The Coordinator, Visual Impairment will report to the Manager, Low Incidence
Disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope
of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of
all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be
assigned.

Prepares, implements and revises individual teacher coaching plans and
outcomes with specific schools.
Supports vision teachers in developing observable and measurable IEP goals
and objectives.
Schedules and coordinates school-based meetings with staff.
Reviews eye medical reports for eligibility and instructional implications.
Participates as a vision professional in eligibility and IEP meetings;
maintains service notes.
Conducts Functional Vision Assessments and Media Learning Assessments.
Works collaboratively with other DCPS professionals and families to review
medical documentation of conditions that might have resulted in CVI.
Conducts the CVI Range on students confirmed to have CVI.
Reviews Vision Therapy Assessments for eligibility and instructional
implications.
Delivers consultative vision services to teachers with visually impaired
students in their classrooms.
Delivers consultative instruction related to the expanded core curriculum
for students with visual impairments.
Ensures appropriate accommodations, modifications, adaptive and assistive
devices, supplementary aids and services are provided to students.
Ensures timely receipt of and access to educational materials, adaptive and
assistive devices.
Interacts with and responds effectively to urgent requests from multiple
internal and external DCPS stakeholders.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two to four years of related work experience.
Master's degree preferred.
Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
Master's degree in special education or related field preferred.
Experience working with children and young adults with visual impairments to
include blindness preferred.

Personal Qualities of Top Candidates
Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and
ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance,
receives an excellent education.
Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite
obstacles and challenging situations.
Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of
central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and
operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student
achievement gains.
Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and
sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes
initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly
in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic
transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine
situations.
Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through
collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to
diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from
others.
Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high
quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through
strong organization, detailed workplans, and balancing of multiple
priorities.
Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and
compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms;
anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous
manner.

To apply visit: 
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 06:55:22 -0400
From: "Michelle Clark" <mcikeyc at aol.com>
To: "'National Harbor Chapter,	NFB of Maryland Internet Mailing List'"
	<nationalharbor at nfbnet.org>,	<jobs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Jobs] FW: eFedLink Upcoming Events Listing
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Perhaps someone can benefit from the Career Fair E  Fed is posting in this
email. I  personally do not feel it would hurt to send in a resume if one is
looking. I  have gotten numerous emails from all directions regarding this
event.

Michelle

From: updates at eFedLink.org <mailto:updates at eFedLink.org>
[mailto:updates at eFedLink.org]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:02 PM
To: Clark, Michelle - NRCS, Washington, DC
Subject: eFedLink Upcoming Events Listing

 <https://www.efedlink.org> 

New Upcoming Events Listing

07/30/2014 - Think Beyond the Label Online Career Fair (Learn More
<https://www.brazenconnect.com/event/think-beyond-the-label-3/employer> ) 

If you're looking for a high impact, cost effective way to reach more
qualified candidates with disabilities, showcase your company at Think
Beyond the Label's upcoming online career fair on July 30th. According to
Beth Grant, Director of Talent Acquisition at Exelon, ?Think Beyond the
Label?s virtual recruiting events are designed in a way that allows us to
avoid travel costs while still having meaningful interactions with
high-quality candidates.?

?         TBTL connects you to hundreds of qualified candidates with
disabilities to help keep your business compliant with new regulations

?         Past events have attracted hundreds of qualified candidates from
countless numbers of industries and geographical locations

?         These high impact, real time events allow you to connect to
candidates from companies similar to yours in a highly interactive, one on
one environment

?         Past participants include KPMG, Aetna, Wells Fargo, Pearson and
Capital One

To view all of the eFedLink announcements and events, go to:
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