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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seeking: Blind Mentors for 2022 LIFE Program</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you ready to be an agent of change with blind and vision impaired youth of Virginia?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) is seeking blind college students or young professionals to be peer mentors for our 2022 Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered (LIFE) Program. LIFE is a five-week residential summer program for high school-aged blind and vision impaired youth who want to learn and build confidence in the skills of blindness. Students of the LIFE program participate in daily classes, which include cane travel, Braille, cooking skills, cleaning, access technology, computer skills, and job readiness. During the last three weeks of the program, the students will have the opportunity to participate in a community based three-week work experience. In addition to classes and the work experience, the students participate in evening and weekend confidence building activities in which the mentors work closely with the students. As mentor, you and your students will challenge yourselves and the misconceptions of blindness by participating in events like rock climbing, white water rafting, improv, swimming, and much more!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are enthusiastic about giving back to the next generation of blind and vision impaired youth and you want to have fun while working, then being a mentor in the 2022 LIFE Program is the place for you. Mentors must be available June 12 through August 12, 2022. The 2022 LIFE Program will take place on the campus of VRCBVI in Richmond, Virginia. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please note mentors will be hired for the in-person 2022 LIFE program, only. If VRCBVI is required to offer a virtual program, mentors will be notified immediately. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please see below for the Job Description for further details. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mentoring candidates will:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Possess excellent blindness skills, specifically the ability to travel independently using a long white cane or dog guide while communicating with and monitoring a group of high school age students </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be available from June 12, 2022 to August 12, 2022. (Mentors will have the week of July 3 off) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be able to work 40 hours a week, including evenings and weekends</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisor </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Possess maturity, patience, and the ability to work as part of a team </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be able to maintain professional boundaries</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Enjoy teaching and have an enthusiastic sense of adventure</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reside in the dorm apartments on the VRCBVI campus</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:37.65pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pass a background check</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rate of pay: $15.00 an hour plus room and board at VRCBVI. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To learn more or to apply, please contact Amy Phelps by email at </span><a href="mailto:amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or by phone at (804) 371-3052. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To apply please email the following to </span><a href="mailto:amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1. A copy of your Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment by going to </span><a href="https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/user/new"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/user/new</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> to login or create an account, then proceed to “</span><a href="https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/9275"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Click here</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <a href="https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/9275%20%0d">https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/9275 </a> to create and save your application but not apply to a job.” After completing your application, go to print view where you can email the application or send a hard copy</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cover Letter</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Resume</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Three professional references (provide name and best phone number to contact)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>500 word essay explaining why you would be the best candidate for the position and the role mentoring has played in your success</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All applications must be completed and received by April 1, 2022.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msoheading8 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;break-after:avoid'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=gmail-msoheading8 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;break-after:avoid'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PEER MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>KSAs and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in blindness skills used in academic, social and employment settings.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Knowledge of basic acceptable behavior as it relates to youths.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to secure the confidence, respect, and cooperation of youths and exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with them.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to perceive, observe, and address problems as they arise.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to participate in and provide guidance to students in planned confidence-building activities. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to show a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiently</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and in written format </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required for entry into position: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Prefer applicant with a college degree; currently enrolled in college and in good standing or equivalent combination of training and experience.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Core Responsibilities:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>85% Mentoring/Instruction:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Applies knowledge of program rules and practices and blindness skills while providing instruction to students and modeling blindness skills and problem solving skills as related to independent living and academic success. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fosters independence by providing supportive encouragement (mentoring) and instruction in self-advocacy to youths in a one-on-one or small group situation and gives instruction, advice, and assistance. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Plans and leads evening and weekend confidence-building activities; exercises situational judgment and discretion while providing supervision during group trips and social functions. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Confers with supervisor, case manager, or instructional staff regarding special problems; attends staff meetings.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Plans, implements, and leads group activities such as Conversations About Blindness classes to teach advocacy skills and problem solving. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Collects, records, and reports student data; maintains logbooks via computer and prepares incident reports and/or related institutional forms. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participates in and provides instruction during selected aspects of the LIFE Programs, including confidence-building activities, ACE Academy, Mock Interviews, Conversations About Blindness, and other aspects of program as assigned. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provides guidance and direction to blind transition age students. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provides initial on-the-job guidance for students in their community-based work experience. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Substitute teaches as needed. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10% Evaluation:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Informally evaluates students on their preparedness for living independently, employment readiness, and academic success through observations during class time and during evening activities. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Communicates findings and recommendations both orally and in written format, as they relate to students’ goals.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5% Communication</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoheader style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reports to supervisor and center counselor observations regarding students existing skills, present needs, and any instructional recommendations and strategies.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provides accurate written documentation such as journal entries, final reports, incident reports, etc. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participates in all assigned student staffing’s to discuss observations and recommendations for promoting independence, academic skills and employment-readiness activities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely, </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Amy C. Phelps, CRC, NOMC</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Assistant Director for Instruction, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov" target="_blank">amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov</a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: (804) 371-3052 | Fax: (804) 371-3092</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI" target="_blank">facebook.org/VDBVI</a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-department-for-the-blind-and-vision-impaired" target="_blank">linkedin.com/VDBVI</a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.vrcbvi.org/" target="_blank">www.vrcbvi.org</a> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>