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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 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Job Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Outreach Specialist <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB) at Louisiana Tech University is seeking a full-time Outreach Specialist to join our nationally-recognized organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The PDRIB fulfills two primary missions: to prepare professionals to work in the field of rehabilitation and education with innovative knowledge about blindness; and to conduct research which clarifies and deepens the understanding about blindness and the best practices for promoting education, employment, and independence for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The PDRIB is a small, grant-based research and training institute within the College of Education at Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana. The work of the Institute occurs on the University campus, but also has a nationwide scale.</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:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Outreach Specialist reports directly to the Director of PDRIB and is an integral part of our dynamic team. No experience in work with the blind is required as we will provide necessary training preparation for national certification and readiness to provide instruction in the area of cane travel and other blindness skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Specific job responsibilities include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Provide direct Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) instruction and other blindness skills to youth and adults on an itinerate basis across Northern Louisiana.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Develop and teach curriculum /training programs to Louisiana Tech students in person and as online courses.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Lead and manage training sessions, conferences, workshops, and other training events.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Write academic/professional manuscripts, including policies, training curriculum, grant proposals, research articles, and marketing materials.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Maintain an active recruitment campaign to attract and educate interested persons across the country in the programs offered at PDRIB. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><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:"Times New Roman",serif'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>B.A. required, (M.A. preferred)<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Credentialed with National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB) (One year may be granted for individual to obtain the credential)<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></li><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'></span><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Credentialed with National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) (One year may be granted for individual to obtain the credential)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Willingness to travel extensively in-state and some out-of-state<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ability to be self-motivating and self-directing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Excellent verbal and written communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Excellent attention to details <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and web-based applications<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Willingness to learn new software programs and processes<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><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:"Times New Roman",serif'>Salary is commensurate with qualifications—compensation includes benefits package. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Full-time employment based on a year-to-year contract, reviewed annually, and contingent upon available funding. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please send cover letter and resume to Edward Bell, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness, via electronic mail to: </span><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Style2 style='margin-right:.25in'><span class=CharacterStyle1><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=Style2 style='margin-right:.25in'><span class=CharacterStyle1><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:normal'>Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of <span style='letter-spacing:.25pt'>federal and civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, </span>color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or <span style='letter-spacing:.2pt'>disability. The Title IX Coordinator is Carrie Flournoy, President's Office, P.O. </span>Box 3168; phone: (318) 257-3785; e-mail </span></span><a href="mailto:flournoy@Jlatech.edu"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:normal'>flournoy@Jlatech.edu</span></a><span class=CharacterStyle1><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1B1875;font-style:normal'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",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>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3158<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ruston LA 71272<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a> www.pdrib.com<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'>*************<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> -- Stephen Jay Gould<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>