<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div class="row" style="margin-left: 0px;"><div class="span3" style="float: none; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px; width: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><nav class="well well-small leftNavArea visible-phone" style="min-height: 20px; padding: 9px; margin: 20px 10px 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588) 0px 1px 1px inset; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0470588) 0px 1px 1px inset; display: inherit !important;"><ul class="nav nav-list" style="padding: 0px 15px; margin: 0px; list-style: none;"><li class="active dropdown" style="position: relative;"><a href="http://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" style="text-decoration: none; display: block; margin-right: -15px; margin-left: -15px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px -1px 0px; padding: 3px 15px;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kentucky Department of Education <b class="caret" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; height: 0px; vertical-align: top; border-top-width: 4px; border-top-style: solid; border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) transparent; border-right-width: 4px; border-right-style: solid; border-left-width: 4px; border-left-style: solid; content: ''; margin-top: 6px; margin-left: 2px;"></b></span></font></a></li></ul></nav></div><div class="span9" style="float: none; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px; width: auto; box-sizing: border-box;"><main class="mainContent" style="padding: 10px; margin: 10px;"><h2 class="pageTitle" style="margin: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Orientation and Mobility Teacher - 30025205</span></font></h2><div><br></div><div class="pubDate" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Published: 5/12/2014 2:10 PM</em></div><div class="pull-right relativeImage" style="float: right; padding: 10px 0px; width: auto !important;"><div id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_RelativeImage__ControlWrapper_RichImageField" class="ms-rtestate-field" aria-labelledby="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_RelativeImage_label" style="word-wrap: break-word; display: inline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="ms-rtestate-field" style="word-wrap: break-word;"></div></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl02__ControlWrapper_RichHtmlField" class="ms-rtestate-field" aria-labelledby="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl02_label" style="word-wrap: break-word; display: inline;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Next-Generation Learners, Division of Learning Services, Kentucky School for the Blind, in Louisville, (Jefferson County) has an opening for an Orientation and Mobility Teacher.</p></div><div id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl03__ControlWrapper_RichHtmlField" class="ms-rtestate-field" aria-labelledby="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl03_label" style="word-wrap: break-word; display: inline;"><div><strong>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div>Provide sequential instruction to students at Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) with visual impairment in the use of their remaining senses to determine their position within the environment and in techniques for safe movement from one place to another.<br> <br>Prepare lessons for delivery of orientation and mobility instruction.</div><div> </div><div>Develop and implement Individual Education Programs (IEP’s) for assigned students.</div><div> </div><div>Prepare IEP progress monitoring reports of student progress on IEP goals at required intervals throughout the school year.</div><div> </div><div>Implement instruction consistent with characteristics of highly effective teaching and learning.</div><div> </div><div>Be evaluated on the current state adopted teacher evaluation tool.</div><div> </div><div>Earn 36 hours of professional development annually.</div><div> </div><div>Communicate with parents regarding student achievement and behavior.</div><div> </div><div>Serve on school committees as required by the School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM).</div><div> </div><div>Understand and follow all school, state and federal policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.</div><div> </div><div>Implement behavior intervention plans, including behavioral intervention, toileting and seizure plans.</div><div> </div><div>Perform other duties as assigned.</div><div><br><strong>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:</strong><br> <br>Possess ACVREP Certification as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist AND must possess a teaching certificate or certification to teach students who are Blind/Visually Impaired.</div><div><br>CDL Preferred not required.</div><div> </div><div><strong>In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>2013-14 Salary: Dependent upon qualifications, training, and experience. </strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.</strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Position#: 30025205</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION</strong>, applicants must complete an application via the Career Opportunities System (COS), submit their application, resume, and letter of interest to: Kathy Jennings, Division of Resource Management, Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206; phone: <a href="tel:502-897-1583" style="text-decoration: none;">502-897-1583</a> Ext. 9103 Email: <a href="mailto:kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us" style="text-decoration: none; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px;">kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us</a> Or to Deborah Phillips, Principal, Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 <a href="tel:(502) 897-1583" style="text-decoration: none;">(502) 897-1583</a> Email: Deborah <a href="mailto:phillips@ksb.kyschools.us" style="text-decoration: none; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px;">phillips@ksb.kyschools.us</a>.</div><div> </div><div><strong>This position will remain open until filled.</strong></div><div> </div><div>An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D<br></div></div></span><div id="g_246C763CC1F8421AACCDF052F59C8A34" class="AspNet-WebPartZone-Vertical"></div></main></div></div><div class="row" style="margin-left: 0px;"><div class="span12" style="float: none; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px; width: 280px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><div id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl04__ControlWrapper_RichHtmlField" class="ms-rtestate-field" aria-labelledby="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl04_label" style="word-wrap: break-word; display: inline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="ms-rtestate-read ms-reusableTextView" id="__publishingReusableFragment" fragmentid="/ReusableContent/241_.000"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><strong>Kathy Jennings</strong></div><div style="text-align: start;">Kentucky School for the Blind</div><div style="text-align: start;">1867 Frankfort Avenue</div><div style="text-align: start;">Louisville, KY 40206</div><div style="text-align: start; text-decoration: none;"><a href="tel:(502) 897-1583" style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="tel:(502) 897-1583" style="text-decoration: none;">(502) 897-1583</a> ext. 9103</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;">Fax <a href="tel:(502) 897-2994" style="text-decoration: none;">(502) 897-2994</a></div><div style="text-align: start; text-decoration: none; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px;"><a href="mailto:kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us" style="text-decoration: none; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px;"><a href="mailto:kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us" style="text-decoration: none; padding: 0px; background-position: 0px 0px;">kathy.jennings@ksb.kyschools.us</a></a></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"> </div></span></div></div></div><br><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Kevin</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">---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 have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. <a href="http://NFB.ORG">NFB.ORG</a></span></body></html>