[Pibe-division] Education Consultant Job Announcement - Connecticut Dept of Rehab Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

Mon Nov 2 19:20:03 UTC 2015

*DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES *

*JOB OPPORTUNITY*

*EDUCATION CONSULTANT 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 MONTHS)*

*PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM
OF THIS PAGE!*

*Open To:  The Public   *

*Location:      184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT *

*Job Posting No:     109243 *

*Hours:      Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week (September to June)*

*Bargaining Unit:    Education Administrators (P3-A)*

*Salary:  $62,864.00* - $80,984.00 (EA-25)*

** Employees new to state service start at the minimum of the *

*range*

*Closing Date:      October 30, 2015 to November 13, 2015 *

*The Department of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Education and
Services for the Blind, *

*is recruiting for an Education Consultant 1 (10 months) position. The
preferred candidate will *

*have skills in the area of teaching Braille and/or experience working with
students with visual *

*impairments/blindness and multiple disabilities. Candidates must have
obtained a certificate *

*issued by the State Board of Education in the area of teaching blind or
partially-sighted *

*students. *

*Examples of Duties:  Instructs in the specialized and basic skills of
braille reading and *

*writing, typewriting, and may assist with arithmetic, science or art
adaptations and any other *

*instructional tasks as assigned; plans and arranges for the provision of
specialized and *

*appropriate materials and equipment such as braille, recorded and large
print textbooks, *

*braille-writers, typewriters, talking book machines required by the
individual student; acts as *

*interpreter between school and home; assists in securing appropriate
training other than *

*public school education as needed; assists parents with proper school
placement; arranges *

*for diagnostic evaluations if not available locally through the  local
districts; serves on division *

*committees; makes case reports; answers correspondence clearly; speaks
before parent, *

*volunteer and professional groups.*

*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Knowledge of the principles and methods
of education of *

*the blind and visually handicapped with emphasis on braille instruction;
ability to deal *

*effectively with others; ability in written and oral expression.*

*General Experience:  Graduation from college (graduation shall be
considered *

*successful completion of a four-year college course or its equivalent) and
not less than *

*twelve (12) semester hours credit in courses applicable to the blind or
partially-sighted. *

*OR IN LIEU THEREOF an equivalent combination of experience and training *

*acceptable to the State Board of Education for certification. *

*Special Requirement: Possession of a certificate in special education in
the area of *

*teaching or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education.*

*Note: Candidates must be able to produce a certificate, prior to hire.*

*The filling of this position will be in accordance with reemployment,
SEBAC, transfer, *

*promotion and merit employment rules, if applicable.*

*Application Instructions: Interested and qualified candidates who meet the
above *

*requirements should submit the following and forward as indicated below:*

*1.  State of Connecticut Application for Employment (CT-HR-12), available
online at: *

*www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp#APPLICATION_FORMS
<http://www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp#APPLICATION_FORMS>.*

*2.  Copy of College transcripts (Original will be required upon hire)*

*3.  Three (3) professional reference letters from current and/or former
supervisors, or *

*performance appraisals.*

*4.  Candidates currently employed in state service, please submit your two
(2) most recent *

*service ratings in lieu of references with your application materials.*

*DORS.Recruitment at ct.gov <DORS.Recruitment at ct.gov>*

*THE POSTING NUMBER MUST BE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL*

*or*

*Department of Rehabilitation Services*

*55 Farmington Avenue, 12th Floor*

*Hartford, CT  06105*

*Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered.  Also, no
fax or hand delivered copies will be accepted. *

*PLEASE NOTE: The primary contact will be via email if provided on your
application.*

*APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 13, 2015*

*AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*

*The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and *

*strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons
with disabilities.*

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Carlton Anne Cook Walker
Attorney at Law
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Boiling Springs, PA   17007
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Twitter: braillemom

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