[rehab] SAAVI SEEKS TWO AT INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS

[Amy Murillo]

SAAVI JOB POSTING

Position Title:  ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR-YUMA and Phoenix

Location: Yuma/or Phoenix  (Dependent on location selected) Supervisor: AT Services Manager
Job Type: Exempt            Site Supervisor: Yuma Services Manager
Supervisory Position: No

Posting Date:  Thursday - May 8, 2014

How to Apply:  To be considered for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and current resume to Lola Reynolds, Human Resources Specialist.

Please reference "AT Instructor-Yuma" in your communication.  Send by facsimile to (520) 829-7583, by email to lreynolds at saavi.us<mailto:lreynolds at saavi.us>, or by mail to SAAVI Annex. 4002 E. Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ  85712.  If you wish to complete a SAAVI Employment Application instead of a resume, this document can be found on the "Shared Drive" under the folder "2014 Employee Forms".

Job Summary:  The Access Technology Instructor is responsible to provide center-based and community individual/group instruction in Access Technology with off the shelf and specialized computer software/hardware at the SAAVI Yuma campus.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

  *   Focus includes speech output, low vision, Braille output, or a combination of techniques
  *   Facilitate worksite evaluation/modification, community workshops and community and home based training
  *   Develop and ensure ongoing structure and competencies for the Access Technology component of rehabilitation
  *   Coordinate and facilitate the recommendations and maintenance of equipment and software provided to vocational rehabilitation clients
  *   This position is also required to provide instruction in other areas of Blindness rehabilitation including instruction in home management

Skills and Knowledge:

  *   Associates Degree in Education, Social Work, or Computer-related field
  *   Five years' experience using a combination of Access Technology in a work or academic setting
  *   Proficient and experienced in industry standard Access Technology including but not limited to:  screen reading, magnification, OCR, note taking/PDA applications
  *   Two years' experience teaching Access Technology to adults
  *   Ability to speak Spanish, preferred
  *   Strong ability to trouble shoot and makes basic and intermediate computer and access technology repairs
  *   Experience advocating for individuals
  *   Strong relationship building skills
  *   Strong teamwork and ability to incorporate macro and micro systems simultaneously
  *   Ability to work autonomously with strong problem solving, critical thinking skills

Conditions of Employment:

  *   Ability to pass a RSA background check
  *   Ability to obtain an approved DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card (Provided by SAAVI)
  *   Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification (Provided by SAAVI)
  *   Complete SAAVI orientation and training with introduction to blindness emersion activities, this occurs under sleep shade and is designed to teach competencies of non-visional techniques.  The duration of time is dependent upon employee's goal being accomplished.
For more information please contact Amy Murillo


Amy Murillo
SAAVI
Associate Director
P: (520) 795-1331 EXT 321
F:  (520) 795-1336
E-mail:  amurillo at saavi.us<mailto:amurillo at saavi.us>
www.saavi.us<http://www.saavi.us>

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