[rehab] Rehabilitation Teacher Job Announcement - Connecticut Dept of Rehab Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind]

[Andrews, David B (DEED) via rehab]

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Subject: Rehabilitation Teacher Job Announcement - Connecticut Dept of
Rehab Services, Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov<mailto:Brian.Sigman at ct.gov>>
Date: Fri, May 30, 2014 11:43 am
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Job Opportunity

Department of Rehabilitation Services/Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

REHABILITATION TEACHER 1

(REPOSTED, Candidates who have previously applied need not reapply)

PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!
Open To:    The Public and current State Employees
Location:    184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
***Candidate will be physically located in Bridgeport, CT.
Schedule:    Full Time - Monday through Friday
Hours:    7 hours daily; 35 hours per week; 12 month
Salary:    P3B/RT $46,233 – $51,949 starting salary depending on education level
Job Posting #:  96870
Posting Date:  May 27, 2014 – June 10, 2014

Preferred candidates will have experience with teaching adults with vision impairment how to
use adaptive devices to maintain independence in their homes and community, and also have
experience evaluating adults with vision loss in the use of non-prescribed low vision aids. The
selected candidate will be stationed at a state facility in Bridgeport and will deliver services in the
Southwest and South Central regions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Under close supervision interviews clients to obtain information regarding effects of blindness on life skills and activities and to determine client limitations; develops instructional plan based on needs of individual client; evaluates and teaches independent living skills to clients at home, work, school and community center; instructs and evaluates blind, visually impaired and multi-disabled persons in communication skills such as Braille, reading, writing, typewriting, use of adaptive technology and methods of communicating with deaf-blind persons; instructs and evaluates blind persons in various daily life skills and activities including leisure time; counsels and provides information regarding using and obtaining special aids and assistive devices; provides advice to families of the blind regarding ways of assisting the blind; reports needs for eye care or other special services to appropriate resources; consults with rehabilitation and casework staff in order to evaluate client needs; confers with other staff and works cooperatively with other agencies regarding cases; maintains case records on assigned caseload; performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Knowledge of individual and group behavior; knowledge of methods and techniques of teaching the
blind and visually impaired; knowledge of current education, social, health and economic problems
and  their  relationship  to  working  with  the  blind  and  visually  impaired;  knowledge  of  adaptive
technology;  knowledge  of  interviewing  techniques;  interpersonal  skills;  oral  and  written
communication skills; ability to provide counseling and training to clients;  ability to read and write
Braille or translate printed material into Braille.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, social
sciences, family and consumer science or in a related field.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Candidates who meet the above requirements should complete a
State of Connecticut Application for Examination or Employment (CT-HR-12) along with (3) three
professional references.  Current state employees should include their two (2) most recent service
ratings. Due to the large number of applications received, we cannot confirm receipt of applications.
Incomplete, blank or late applications will not be considered. No fax copies  will be accepted.
Please mail your completed State of Connecticut Application for Examination or Employment
(CT-HR-12) to:
Sabrina Betts, Human Resources Specialist
Department of Rehabilitation Services
25 Sigourney Street – 6th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN June 10, 2014.

The CT-HR-12 Application Form may be downloaded from the State of Connecticut’s Department of
Administrative Services Human Resources Services Website at:
www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp#APPLICATION_FORMS.<https://email03.secureserver.net/www.das.state.ct.us/exam/default.asp%23APPLICATION_FORMS.>

The State of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly
encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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