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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='color:#2C5E7E'>Job Class/Life Skills Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Salary <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>$48,672.00 - $74,131.20 Annually<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Location <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Job Type<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Full-time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>131 Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Job Number<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>19-00172<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Closing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>9/4/2018 11:59 PM Central <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>LinkedIn Tag<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>#LI-DNP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Point of Contact<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Al Bickell at </span><a href="mailto:alan.bickell@blind.state.ia.us"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>alan.bickell@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#4E4C4A;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white'><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2182833/job-class-life-skills-instructor?page=5&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs#details-info"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#428BCA;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white;text-decoration:none'>Description</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#4E4C4A;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white'><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2182833/job-class-life-skills-instructor?page=5&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs#details-benefits"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#428BCA;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white;text-decoration:none'>Benefits</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>candidattes must apply on NeoGov<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>At this link<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#4E4C4A;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='color:windowtext'> <a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2182833/job-class-life-skills-instructor?page=5&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs">19-00172</a></span><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Job Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind.</span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'><br><br>The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Jobs/Life Skills instructor in the Adult Comprehensive Adjustment to Blindness Training Center. This person provides small group instruction in nonvisual skills using the structured discovery model. This instructor will teach students in the Center life skills such as personal care, budgeting, and alternative blindness techniques to successfully live independently. In addition, this person would work with students to find a career goal, facilitate skill and interest preferences, and actively work with students to discuss alternative non-visual techniques the student could use to perform work tasks.<br> <br>We are looking for someone who will participate fully in center activities and challenge students to grow and reach their fullest potential. Our programs are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in the normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and successful lives.<br> <br><u>Duties include but are not limited to the following</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Provide individualized, nonvisual instruction to adults in using the structured discovery model of training. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Provide instruction to several students in a small group format. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>work with students on how to find housing, perform labor market research, enroll in college, complete a FAFSA, write a resume and cover letter, and other related tasks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>work with rehab counselors and businesses to set up informational interviewing and job shadowing experiences for students <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>teach non-visual strategies for self-care , money management, personal organization, time management, maintaining a professional appearance, and other daily living tasks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Demonstrate and promote a positive attitude toward blindness amongst center students. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Evaluate student progress, set goals, and write progress reports within the case management system. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Participate fully in all center activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'><br>The ideal candidate will:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Have experience working in an orientation center with both teenagers and adults <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>be flexible, patient, and enjoy change and variety in day-to-day activities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Have experience working with students who have varying levels of skill and experience and manage a class of up to four students <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Possess a passion for teaching <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Possess a passion for empowering blind people to gain employment <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Be skilled at working as part of a team <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Have experience in a variety of employment fields <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4E4C4A'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Have excellent communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Minimum Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>OR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>the equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a rehabilitation counselor or teacher shall be considered as qualifying provided the employee has successfully completed training to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>OR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'>an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the equivalent of one year of full-time professional work experience for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years. <br><br>For additional information, please click on this </span><a href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/SeniorServicesSpecialistfortheBlind1-41151.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>link to</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>n</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> view the job descriptio</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4E4C4A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>