[Pibe-division] Looking for a Good Candidate

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On 7/25/18, nfbmd via PIBE-Division <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Below is a description of an important in Maryland that will influence
> policy throughout the state.  Please circulate and encourage people to
> apply.  Thank you for your help.  Read below:
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> SUMMARY: This position, which is jointly supervised by the Maryland State
> Department of Education (MSDE) and The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB),
> has the statewide leadership responsibility to ensure quality programs and
> services for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those
> with multiple disabilities by developing and implementing comprehensive
> plans and providing technical assistance to Local School Systems (LSS) and
> The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). Accountabilities Essential
> Functions: Coordinates planning, design, implementation and evaluation of
> statewide professional development opportunities that focus on improving
> student achievement and professional growth in collaboration with MSDE,
> MSB,
> LSS, the Maryland Instructional Resource Center (MIRC), in-state and
> out-of-state colleges and universities, professional and consumer
> organizations. Provides technical assistance and consultation to LSS, MSDE,
> MSB, and others to enhance professional development, student achievement,
> accessibility of learning materials, and other identified needs. Develops
> staff development and technical assistance resources for MSDE, MSB and LSS
> that will be the joint approved product of the partnership between MSB and
> MSDE. Coordinates statewide efforts of MSDE, MSB and LSS to enhance parent
> support, training, and resources. Coordinates statewide efforts to enhance
> the accessibility of learning materials for students who are blind or have
> low vision including those who are deaf-blind and/or are multiply disabled.
> Responds to inquiries from LSS, parents, and others. Collaborates with and
> assists the LSS and MSB to secure special education and related services to
> students when the LSS does not have the local capacity in terms of
> available
> qualified staff to provide the IEP required programs and services. Serves
> as
> the MSDE liaison to the Maryland State Steering Committee for Programs of
> the Visually Impaired and the MIRC. Is accountable to the MSDE and MSB
> supervisors and develops annual jointly approved goals that include
> specific
> objectives with timelines. Maintains knowledge of state and national
> education and special education trends, issues, and opportunities related
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> assistive technology, curriculum, best practices, legislation, policy,
> regulations and professional standards. Works with Maryland State
> Department
> of Education for all large print, braille and online State Science, Biology
> and American Government assessments, and PARCC administration.
> Additionally,
> coordinates Vision Bias and Sensitivity reviews for Statewide Testing with
> other states in the PARCC consortium to ensure access and accommodations
> for
> students who are blind or visually impaired. (Statewide Assessments) Serves
> as National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) coordinator;
> state
> contact for questions, information, and dissemination; designate/assign
> State Accessible Media Producers; work with the National AIM Center at CAST
> regarding technical assistance to improve AIM in Maryland. (Accessible
> Instructional Materials (AIM) Coordinator for Maryland) Coordinates
> Certification for teachers of the blind and visually impaired work group
> meetings. Supports the Division of Curriculum and Assessment (DCA) related
> to all issues of accessibility; review Race to the Top projects; review
> online credit-bearing classes. (Accessibility) Facilitates the American
> Printing House for the Blind Federal Quota Registration Program process for
> all blind students; facilitate the federal deaf-blind census process for
> all
> students with deaf-blindness. (Census Reporting) Serves as grant
> coordinator
> for federal grants related to services provided to deaf and blind students.
> Understanding and use of assistive technology for students who are blind or
> VI. Work Schedule: 37 1/2 daytime hours, Monday through Friday with daily
> one hour unpaid lunch; position requires regular travel within the state;
> flextime and/or additional hours, including weekends and evenings, are
> occasionally required. This is a twelve-month position and will follow the
> State of Maryland employee schedule. Qualifications Experience and Skills:
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> Minimum requirement of a Master's Degree in special education of blind or
> visually impaired students; Doctorate, preferred. . Current certification
> as
> a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility
> required.
> Special education administration or supervision certificate preferred. . A
> minimum of four years of teaching experience with students who are blind or
> visually impaired, including those who have multiple disabilities is
> required. A minimum of 3 years administration experience of programs for
> visually impaired students is preferred. . Comprehensive knowledge of
> assistive technology, common core and the expanded core curriculum, best
> practices, legislation, policy, regulations, professional standards,
> education, special education trends, and statewide testing. . Experience in
> school improvement initiatives, program evaluation, staff development
> training, policy development, research, professional publications
> preferred.
> . Must be at least 21 years of age.
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> Sharon Maneki, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> 410-715-9596
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> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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 live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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