<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Michell Gip via NFBNet-Members-List</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 8:23 AM<br>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] BLIND, Inc. Summer 2022 Job Opportunities<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div><div style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Lucida Grande"">Blindness<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol">: </span>Learning<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> </span>In<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> </span>New<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> </span>Dimensions<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> (</span>BLIND<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol">), </span>Inc<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol">. </span>Summer<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> 2022 </span>Job<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Symbol"> </span>Opportunities</div><div style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><b></b><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">PREP Counselor: May 31 - August 5 </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">Buddy Counselor: August 1 - August 24 </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">We at BLIND, Incorporated are seeking dynamic, enthusiastic individuals to work as counselors in our PREP and Buddy Program. Our PREP Program serves students 14 to 21. In the Buddy Program, students range from 9 to 13 years of age.  Applicants must be able to serve as role models as well as understand and share our positive philosophy regarding blindness. These individuals must be skilled in the non-visual alternative techniques of blindness that we teach at our training center. While being a graduate of an National Federation of the Blind (NFB) training center is not a requirement, one should have the same level of skill, self-confidence, and independence that we expect from our graduates. </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">The most qualified applicants possess the following skill set:</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">•  Aspirations to work with children/teenagers</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Willingness to work as part of a team </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Willingness and ability to teach students of all levels and backgrounds </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, and email using either the JAWS, Voiceover, or NVDA screen readers </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Ability to write clear and concise reports on student progress </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">• Ability to read and write Braille </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">Note: All applicants must pass a background check. </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times">For more information, contact Michell Gip, Youth Services Coordinator at 612-872-0100 ext. 231 or email a cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:mgip@blindinc.org" target="_blank">mgip@blindinc.org</a>.   </div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Times;min-height:14px"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font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<div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-style:normal">Michell Gip, MAT, NCUEB, NOMCT<br>Youth Services Coordinator <br>Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc. <br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/100+East+22nd+St.+Minneapolis,+MN.+55404?entry=gmail&source=g">100 East 22nd St.</a> <br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/100+East+22nd+St.+Minneapolis,+MN.+55404?entry=gmail&source=g">Minneapolis, MN. 55404</a> <br>Phone: 612-872-0100 ext. 231<br><a href="mailto:mgip@blindinc.org" target="_blank">mgip@blindinc.org</a><br><br></span></font></div><div><br></div><br>
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Dorothy Griffin - President <div>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</div><div><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a></div><div>770-374-4832</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span>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.</span></p></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>