[nfbmi-talk] Position Posting - OCB

[Terry D. Eagle]

Job Code:

OCB15-001

Job Title:

Rehabilitation Instructor for the Blind - Technology Instructor

Opening Date/Time:

Fri. 06/28/13 12:00 AM Pacific Time

Closing Date/Time:

Sun. 07/21/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Salary:

$3,177.00 - $4,628.00 Monthly

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Salem, Oregon

Agency:

Commission for the Blind-Orientation & Career Center

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Description

Benefits

Supplemental Questions

This position is with the Oregon Commission for the Blind located in Salem,
Oregon.

This is a permanent full time position.

Oregon Commission for the Blind

For over 50 years, the Oregon Commission for the Blind has been an important
resource

for Oregonians experiencing vision loss, as well as their families, friends,
and

employers.

Our mission is to assist persons experiencing vision loss in making informed
choices

and decisions to achieve full inclusion and integration in society through
employment,

independent living, and social self sufficiency.

Our nationally recognized programs and expert staff work with the visually
impaired

to instill confidence and build skills in all aspects of day-to-day life:
from grocery

shopping to reading to surfing the Web.

We are headquartered in Portland and have field offices and resources
available in

Salem, Eugene, Baker City, Redmond, Medford, and Roseburg.

The Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB) strives to create inclusive
environments

that welcome and value the diversity of the people we serve. OCB fosters
fairness,

equity, and inclusion to create workplace environments where everyone is
treated

with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, religion, sex,
disability, physical

stature, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status,

political affiliation and any other factor applicable by state or federal
law.

Orientation and Career Center

The Oregon Commission for the Blind's Orientation and Career Center for the
Blind

(OCCB) provides people who are blind with independent living and
pre-employment skills

and also assists in building self-confidence and a positive attitude about
blindness.

The majority of the Center's participants are people who have become blind
in adulthood

and must learn new methods of performing everyday activities. Students are
referred

to the center by Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. Training includes,
but is

not limited to: adaptive technology, assessment/training (screen-reading
software,

optical character recognition, magnification hardware/software, refreshable
braille

displays, etc.), adjustment to blindness, Braille reading/writing, low
vision assessment/training,

orientation and mobility (white cane travel/transportation training),
techniques

of daily living, cooking, wood shop, personal/organizational management, job
skill/aptitude

assessment/training, supervised work experience (including the Summer Work
Experience

Program for transition students) and life/work planning. Expert staff work
with persons

who are visually impaired to instill confidence and build skills in all
aspects of

day-to-day life: from grocery shopping to reading to surfing the Web.

While the Commission for the Blind's primary Technology Center is located in
Portland,

three smaller, satellite offices located in Salem, Eugene, and Medford.
These locations

are used for both technology assessments as well as training purposes.

The Center (including the field office training programs) work in
conjunction with

the other agency programs to insure that OCB's mission is carried out.

 Duties & Responsibilities:

The position is located in a Technology lab and is responsible for (but not
limited

to) the following:

Provide one-on-one and group technology training to OCB clients, staff, and
third-party

vendors as needed.  Training will include: blindness-related adaptive
technologies,

keyboarding, basic Windows/Office products, and Apple products and software.

 Qualifications & Desired Attributes:

Minimum Qualifications

A Master's degree in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind, Special
Education for

the Visually-Impaired or Orientation and Mobility;OR

A Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Teaching for the blind or Special
Education

for the Visually-Impaired, and one year of related experience (described
below);OR

A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Education or a Social or Behavioral
Science and

two years of related experience (described below); OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Related Experience:

Experience working with people with visual impairments that included at
least four

of the following:

Direct instruction in adaptive techniques;

Analyzing barriers and developing solutions;

Assessment of adaptive skill level;

Development of training programs;

Case management and documentation;

Resource Management (funds and services);

Advocacy for person with vision loss;

Counseling in adjustment to blindness;

Using and/or instructing use of adaptive equipment specific to people with
vision

impairments; or

Interagency coordination.

To receive credit for completed coursework you must submit a photocopy of
your transcripts.

 Additional Information:

To apply, follow the "Apply" link above and complete the Oregon Employment
Application

online. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time
posted

on this announcement.  Paper applications will not be accepted.

This announcement has supplemental information required for submission.
Please see

theSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSsection of this announcement.

Only complete applications will be considered. Be sure to answer all
supplemental

questions and attach all required documents. Responses to the supplemental
questions

will determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, any special
qualifications

and/or desired attributes for the position. Qualified applicants whose
responses

most closely match the requirements for this position will be invited to
interview.

Transcripts must be submitted to receive credit for education coursework at
the time

of application.

If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome
of a

criminal records check.  Any criminal or founded abuse history will be
reviewed and

could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

OCB will communicate with all applicants by e-mail.

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are
encouraged

to call 971-673-1600 (voice) 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday
through

Friday. TTY users please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service:
1-800-735-2900.

THE OREGON COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER

COMMITTED TO WORK FORCE DIVERSITY

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