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She recently left that position and her vacant position has been posted. Please share this with anybody who would be a good candidate for this position.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The job posting can be found at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a href="https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=67249&PostingSeq=1">Job Posting for TBVI Specialist</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>And here is some of the information displayed on that page.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Job Title: <b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:#F0F0F0'>State Specialist Blind/Visually Impaired (B/VI) - Educ Specialist 2</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6C6C6C'>Job ID: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>67249</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6C6C6C'>Location: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Minneapolis</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#6C6C6C'>Full/Part Time: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Full-Time</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066'>Job Class: Education Specialist 2</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000066'>Agency: Education Department</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Who May Apply</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Open to all qualified job seekers</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date Posted</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 07/12/2023</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Closing Date</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 08/02/2023</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bid Open</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 07/12/2023</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bid Close</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 07/18/2023</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Division/Unit</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Education-St Paul / Workforce & Low Incidence</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Work Shift/Work Hours</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Day Shift</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Days of Work</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Monday - Friday</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Travel Required</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: No</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salary Range: </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>$32.13 - $47.65 / hourly; $67,087 - $99,493 / annually</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Job Class Option</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Res Spec Vis Impaired</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Classified Status</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Classified</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bargaining Unit/Union</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FLSA Status</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Exempt - Administrative</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Telework Eligible</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Yes - Telework arrangements may be possible. You will discuss your preferences and requirements of the position and complete a telework agreement. Employees do need to reside in MN or a border state and may need to report to the office on a periodic basis.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Work Location</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Minneapolis</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/" target="_blank">Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities</a></span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Yes</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Job Summary</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In this position, you will provide education support and guidance to Minnesota's broader educational communities, including students with disabilities, with concentration on students with low incidence disabilities and a specific focus on students who are blind or visually impaired (B/VI), deafblind or with other disabilities co-existing with vision loss. Duties will include providing leadership and innovation in:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Special education programs and services for children and youth with disabilities;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Supporting schools, interagency partners, families and other stakeholders regarding strategies and activities to support access to a free, appropriate public education for students who are blind or visually impaired, deafblind or have disabilities co-existing with vision loss;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Implementation of federal and state statute and rules relatign to the provision of increased educational opportunities and services for children who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or with multiple disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Minimum Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Five years of professional experience working with students who are blind or visually impaired, deafblind or have disabilities co-existing with vision loss<br>OR<br>A bachelor's degree and 4 years of related professional experience working with students who are blind or visually impaired, deafblind or have disabilities co-existing with vision loss</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Preferred Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Master's degree in special education</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Holds a license to teach students who are blind or visually impaired (TBVI)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Holds certification as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Experience in supervision or coordination of special education services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Jacobson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbmn.org/">www.nfbmn.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(612) 872-9363<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: he, him, his<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you Want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>