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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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <u> </u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Iowa Department for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Summer Youth Counselor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-3.0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>LOCATION:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> Des Moines, Iowa</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Post Close Date: January 9, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Temporary Full-Time Positions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-3.0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>SALARY: $17.24/hr. Expected total salary to be approximately $7,500. </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>JOB DESCRIPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Temporary Summer Youth Counselors will support the mission, vision and values of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Counselors will mentor youth ages 14-21 during IDB’s two month residential summer program. Roles will be assigned based on staff skills and student needs, but will include teaching alternative techniques of blindness through daily classes such as braille, cane travel, access technology, home and personal management, as well as teaching alternative techniques of blindness through assisting students in their apartments and during evening and weekend activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> Strong candidates will possess solid communication skills, maturity, the ability to follow directions and ask questions as needed, work hard and have fun, as well as a strong belief in the abilities of blind persons and a commitment to helping students grow toward their potential. Housing is available for employees who live outside the Des Moines area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Examples of duties:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support student learning through braille, technology, personal management, cane travel, and money management instruction. Provide instruction in social skills, appropriate etiquette and self-advocacy. Reinforce blindness skills learning through assisting students with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning and organizing apartments. <span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student living areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Communicate with other program staff regarding student needs and progress. Document student progress including written student reports at the end of the summer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Essential functions of this position:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Actively monitor student behavior and living areas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and concerns<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Document student progress through detailed written reports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille skills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Actively participate in all summer program activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Work Schedule: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Initial staff training will be held in Des Moines the weekend of March 25-27. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The primary time of employment will be May 31– August 18, 2022. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Summer youth counselors may consistently work significantly more than forty hours per week, based on the number of students enrolled and those students’ needs. Exact schedules will be determined by the needs of the students in the program, and the skillset of each staff member. Tentative staff role assignments will be announced after the March training weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.9pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.9pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:3.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>High school diploma or equivalent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>TO APPLY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non merit position. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Interested applicants must send a cover letter and resume to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Helen Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Education and Training Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us"><span lang=DE style='font-size:13.0pt'>helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><span lang=DE style='font-size:13.0pt'><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>Chelsea<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chelsea Van Gorp MAT, NCUEB <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>515.250.8177<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://blind.iowa.gov">https://blind.iowa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“A proud partner in the American Job Center networ<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>