[rehab] FW: R-3223 Independent Living Skills Teacher - Re-Advertised
Edward Bell
ebell at pdrib.com
Wed Mar 30 11:29:31 UTC 2016
www.aidb.org
P. O. Box 698 * Talladega, Alabama 35161
Re-Advertised
R- 3223 Position ID #502303
Posting Date: March 28, 2016
AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually
Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and
employees will make reasonable accommodations.
POSITION: Independent Living Skills Teacher (260 Day Program)
Structured Discovery Program / Birmingham Regional
Center
REPORTS TO: AIDB Birmingham Regional Center Director
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling,
Rehabilitation Teaching, Consumer Science, Social Work, Home Economics, or a
closely related field.
OR
* Must have successfully completed the Structured Discovery Program
and demonstrate knowledge of the Structured Discovery philosophy and means
by which Independent Living Skills are integrated as a core programmatic
component.
* Must have experience working with or teaching individuals who have
vision loss.
* A minimum of 90% competency in Braille according to the AIDB Braille
Skills Assessment must be attained within the first twelve (12) months of
employment.
* Must illustrate the ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with staff; consumers and their families; program
graduates; peer Independent Living Skills instructors; advisory groups; and
agencies such as the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services along
with contemporary Structured Discovery Programs.
* Must be able to perform home management and daily living skills
competently and efficiently while wearing sleep shades.
* Demonstrated maturity, self-motivation, and the ability to
exercise sound judgment.
* Must illustrate outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal
communication skills; resume and writing sample required with application.
* Must either possess or develop an understanding of cultures and
needs of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision or
deafblind, ensuring all actions and decisions demonstrate a respect for and
value of persons with sensory loss.
* Must be computer literate and skilled in using Microsoft Office
Suite.
* The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history
background information check including, but not limited to, FBI and ABI
record repositories. Upon offer of employment, the applicant must present a
non-refundable fee of $49.65 and appear for scheduled finger printing
appointment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Appraise students' independent living skills through
performance-based assessments.
* Prepare lesson plans inclusive of sequential, meaningful instruction
geared to the student's assessed needs; Individualized Employment Plan
and/or Personal Futures Plan; functioning and motivational levels.
* Develop and complete tracking mechanisms to assess each student's
daily progress.
* Teach students meal planning/preparation, food storage/safety,
etiquette, etc.
* Teach students to maintain daily personal care as necessary.
* Teach students daily household tasks to maintain a safe, clean home.
* Teach students laundry skills.
* Teach students money-management skills.
* Teach students life skills relating to personal self, healthy
relationships and social interactions.
* Guide students in becoming independent by providing opportunities to
increase autonomy.
* Present in-service training to AIDB/Structured Discovery staff as
needed.
* Determine materials needed to implement daily educational program
activities (equipment, food staples, cleaning products, etc.) with input
from students where appropriate.
* Integrate other Structured Discovery curricula core components
(Braille, Orientation & Mobility, Assistive Technology, Residential Living,
etc.) into lessons and Independent Living Skills tasks.
* Use Gentry Referral Information Net (GRIN), maintaining student
progress and monthly reports.
* Assist with transition to independence utilizing apartments.
* Take appropriate action during emergency situations utilizing
internal policies and procedures.
* Accurately document behavior incidents as necessary.
* Maintain classroom, office, and work area in a clean and organized
manner.
* Perform independent living skills effectively with occluded vision.
* Participate in Structured Discovery Strategic Planning to provide a
continuum of services aligning with AIDB's efforts to design innovative
instructional programs to meet the unique and changing education and
rehabilitation needs of students, consumers and families.
* Educate through marketing/public relations to enhance and expand
Structured Discovery.
* Participate in departmental, inner-agency and campus-wide
faculty/committee meetings, state/national meetings, workshops,
presentations, conferences and consumer groups, sharing information and best
practice methodology to internal/external audiences.
* Keep abreast of current research and Independent Living Skills
teaching strategies.
* Review/update the Structured Discovery Independent Living Skills
curriculum as necessary.
* Demonstrate professionalism in behavior and dress that serves as a
role model, setting a good example for Structured Discovery participants and
aligning with the AIDB culture.
* Perform all other duties as assigned, promoting quality service for
students.
SALARY:
$32,898 - $48,054 Scale MS Rank MSH High School and Structured Discovery
Program Completion
$35,404 - $53,696 Scale MS Rank M6812 (BS-Class B Certification)
$37,082 - $56,201 Scale MS Rank MS12 (MS-Class A
Certification)
(260 Days)
Direct deposit is required.
This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 4, 2016
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu>
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brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and
died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould
From: Cindy Jones [mailto:Jones.Cindy at aidb.state.al.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 1:33 PM
To: ebell at latech.edu
Subject: FW: R-3223 Independent Living Skills Teacher - Re-Advertised
From: Job Announcement
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 1:43 PM
Subject: R-3223 Independent Living Skills Teacher - Re-Advertised
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