[New-York-News] Job Openings

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The Association for the Visually Impaired Is Hiring.

POSITION TITLE:   Vision Rehabilitation Therapist - VRT (Full Time)

Certification Required

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Primary responsibilities of the role are to assist
youth/adults who are visually impaired or blind with support, guidance and
techniques to safely live in their environment.

*	Assist in use of compensatory skills that will enable individuals to
live safe and interdependent lives.
*	Enable persons of all ages who are visually impaired or blind living
throughout the lower Hudson Valley region to lead safe and independent lives
*	Orient individuals to their surrounding and daily living tasks
(transportation, personal care, living skills, school)
*	Meet with individual and family on personal goals and skills that
need to be addressed
*	Recognize and address each individual's needs or daily activities
that may cause potential struggles

POSITION TITLE:   Orientation & Mobility Instructor - O&M (Full Time) 

Certification Required

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Primary responsibilities of the role are to assist
youth/adults who are visually impaired or blind with support, guidance and
assistance to achieve independence safely in their community and
surroundings.

*	Evaluate and assess personal needs and environment of each
individual
*	Instruct individual and family on how to navigate or travel safely
within the home and community
*	Orient individuals with techniques to prepare for challenges and
barriers in the school, home job placement and community  
*	Teach techniques and awareness of each individual's surroundings to
achieve personal confidence and independence 

 

POSITION TITLE:   Teacher of the Visually Impaired - TVI (Full Time)

Certification Required

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Primary responsibilities of the role are to assist
children and youth who are visually impaired or blind with supportive
services for the student, family and school. 

*	Coordinate each child's goals and needs with school professionals 
*	Consult with  special education staff on programs and services to
ensure individual needs are being met
*	Provide training for teachers and staff on individual child's needs
and goals
*	Offer recommendations and modifications in the classroom for each
child
*	Maintains daily session notes, progress reports/notes in a timely
manner   

 

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