[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Virtual Job for Virginia

[Dorothy Griffin]

Job opportunity.

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Date: Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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Message from Kathryn Webster, Project RISE Program Coordinator

Seeking an Employment Specialist | March 2021


*Program Description*Project RISE, (Resilience, Independence,
Self-Advocacy, Employment) is a pre-employment transition program, focusing
on providing blind and low vision students with the skills necessary to
become competitively employed. Students between the ages of 14 and 21
participate in monthly meetings during the school year, participating in
workshops designed to make them more competitive in the job market.
Students then engage in some kind of work experience such as a job, paid or
unpaid internship, or volunteer experience during the summer months.


We are seeking an Employment Specialist to secure summer work experiences
for our students. This role will help to build long-lasting connections
with employers and organizations in the community, based on our students’
strengths, aptitudes, and interests. This position reports to the Project
RISE program coordinator, Ms. Kathryn Webster. Compensation is commensurate
with experience.


   - Approximate time commitment: 10 hours per week from March through
   August 2021.
   - Location: This is a virtual position open to anyone in the United
   States.



*Roles and Responsibilities*

   - Review existing materials and develop a strategic plan for employer
   recruitment/retention
   - Build new relationships with employers across the state and country,
   including corporate and local connections
   - Document contact information and other relevant details for employers
   and connections of employers in a database for efficiency
   - Work with mentors to understand student preferences and availability
   - Track student employer application processes and share opportunities
   with all students as they become available/identified
   - Pair at least 15 students with summer experiences during 2021
   - Complete other tasks as assigned by the program coordinator




*Requirements for Personnel Contractors*All those contracted to provide
services are required to go through a background check, performed by the
state of Virginia. If awarded a contract, individuals will be providing
services subject to the terms outlined in the independent contract
agreement. The compensation will be provided on a monthly basis and
excludes additional benefits of any kind.


*Next Steps*If interested, send a resume and cover letter to Kathryn
Webster at rise at nfbv.org by March 1, 2021. Interviews will be coordinated
dependent on your qualifications and experience.




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-- 
Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
dgriffin at nfbga.org
770-374-4832

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.