[Nfbk] Technology Instructor Position at the Colorado Center for the Blind
Nickie Pearl
njp at insightbb.com
Thu Apr 12 18:40:00 UTC 2012
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Technology Instructor Position at the Colorado Center
for the Blind
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>Subject: [Trainer-talk] Technology Instructor Position at the Colorado
> Center for the Blind
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>For more information, please contact Carol Sprague..
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>The Colorado Center for the Blind is hiring a computer technology
>instructor. Please see job description below. Salary commensurate with
>experience. Send resume and cover letter to Carol Sprague at
>celzi at cocenter.org
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>COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND
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>2233 West Shepperd Avenue
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>Littleton, CO 80120
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>PHONE: 303-778-1130 or 800-401-4632
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>FAX: 303-778-1598
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>Email resume and cover letter to Carol Sprague at celzi at cocenter.org
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> TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR
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>Description
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>Duties and Responsibilities
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>1. Provide individualized instruction to blind students in the area of
>access technology including but not limited to:
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>a. the use of computers with speech
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>b. keyboarding
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>c. use of note taking devices
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>d. use of the internet, e-mail, and other various adaptive equipment
>used by blind persons in employment and leisure
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>e. other duties as assigned
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>2. Provide instruction to several students in a classroom lecture
>format.
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>3. Provide instruction through exploratory learning. Find practical
>uses for technology, such as being able to access bank information, looking
>up books in a library, recipes, etc.
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>4. Plan and develop a formalized curriculum in all areas of
>technology.
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>5. Conduct a thorough written evaluation on each student in the area
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>technical skills.
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>6. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing
>progress made and goals to be completed.
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>7. Assist in providing instruction and technical support to staff and
>students.
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>8. Employee is expected to facilitate classes and seminars where all
>aspects of blindness are discussed. In addition, employee will fully
>participate and assist in all center activities including rock climbing,
>skiing, camping and other vital activities, promote the positive philosophy
>of the Colorado Center for the Blind to co-workers, students, and others,
>and provide support and guidance to students throughout their program.
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>Requirements: Technology Instructor
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>1. Previous work experience teaching all aspects of adaptive
>technology for the blind or other alternative techniques of blindness.
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>2. Prefer a college degree in a teaching or human service
>profession. Work experience may be substituted for this requirement.
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>3. Ability to plan, organize and develop curriculum and lessons.
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>4. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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>5. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of people in
>all types of situations effectively.
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>6. Must possess knowledge in the use of all adaptive technology for
>the blind.
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>Carol Sprague
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>Administrative Coordinator
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>Colorado Center for the Blind
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>2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
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>Littleton, CO 80120
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>303-778-1130
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>303-778-1598 fax
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>www.cocenter.org
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>Take charge with confidence and self-reliance
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>Chip Johnson,
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>Technology Specialist/instructor
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>Colorado Center for the Blind
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>2233 W Shepperd Ave.
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>Littleton, CO 80120
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>303 778-1130
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>303) 778-1598 fax
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> <mailto:cjohnson at cocenter.org> cjohnson at cocenter.org
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> <http://www.cocenter.org> www.cocenter.org
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>Take charge with confidence and self-reliance.
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