[rehab] Advertisement for O&M Instructor in New Jersey

[Edward Bell]

The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), a division within the Department of Human Services, is seeking to hire up to four Orientation and Mobility Instructors within the next three months to provide itinerant instruction to consumers served by the agency. CBVI serves individuals throughout the lifespan, i.e., infants, children and adults.

Job Opportunity: August 4, 2016 

TITLE:    Orientation and Mobility Instructor (4) positions available)

SALARY:               $59, 031.79 – $83,803.57

DEFINITION:       Under direction of a Supervisor of Rehabilitation Training or Assistant Supervisor of Educational Programs in the Commission for the blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Human Services, provides for the evaluation, education, and training of blind and visually impaired and multi-handicapped individuals in the area of particular specialty in order to prepare them for maximal independent living, orientation, mobility, and vocational skills; does related duties as required.

EDUCATION:      A valid Orientation and Mobility Instructor Certification issued by either the Academy for Certification of Vision rehabilitation and Educational Specialists or the National Blindness Certification Board.

EXPERIENCE:      Twenty – four (24) months of appropriate, certified teaching experience in an approved school.

LICENSE:              Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Interested candidates possessing the requirements should forward resumes with their letter of interest to:

                EMAIL:  Jessie.powell at dhs.state.nj.us <mailto:Jessie.powell at dhs.state.nj.us> 

THANK YOU!

 

 

 

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

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From: John.Walsh at dhs.state.nj.us [mailto:John.Walsh at dhs.state.nj.us] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:02 PM
To: ebell at latech.edu
Subject: Advertisement for O&M Instructor in New Jersey

 

Here is the ad for our O&M Instructor

 

John C. Walsh, M.Ed., CRC
Chief of Program Administration

New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
PO Box 47017
Newark, NJ  07101

V: 973-648-3549
F:  973-648-2201

john.walsh at dhs.state.nj.us

www.cbvi.nj.gov

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Socrates

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