[NOBE-L] Getting hired in California?

[Robin Hendrickson-Nelson]

I just moved from Marin to Grover Beach on the Central Coast and applied for a Para position. A friend in the local district really encouraged me to apply. The interviewer was very excited about my experience and then when I mentioned I had a vision impairment, I could feel the energy get sucked out of the room. My DOR person recommended this list as a way to possibly get feedback about how hard it is to get hired in education with a vision impairment. I appreciate hearing about people’s experiences!

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> On Jan 19, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Andrea Beasley via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I’m so sorry about that. I can’t speak for the entirety of CA but I am a
> teacher in the Bay Area and started out as a para. I have not run into any
> difficulties with driver’s license requirements. Are you applying in public
> schools or private schools? That might be the difference!
> 
> Good luck, let me know if I can help in any way!
> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 8:34 AM Robin Hendrickson-Nelson via NOBE-L <
>> nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, I’m about to start a teaching credential program and wondering what
>> people’s experience is in California getting hired with a vision
>> impairment. I tried to get hired as an aide and wasn’t hired. I’ve seen on
>> a lot of the job descriptions the need for a valid drivers license. Is this
>> a way to weed out anyone with a vision impairment? I don’t want to waste my
>> time and money going to school if I’ll never get hired. Thanks for any
>> feedback. Robin
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 
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