[Rehab] FW: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher

David Andrews dandrews920 at comcast.net
Sun Oct 13 00:12:22 UTC 2019


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>Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher
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>Location: Des Moines, Iowa
>Salary Minimum: $49,691.20
>Salary Maximum: $75,691.20
>Post Close Date: October 20, 2019
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>Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for 
>a non-merit position. Please follow instructions 
>in the “To Apply” section for directions on how to apply for this position.
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>seeking applicants for a position that will 
>promote IDB’s mission, vision and values 
>through providing blindness-skills training to 
>vocational rehabilitation clients throughout the 
>state. A significant portion of this position 
>will include teaching young adults.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>Teach blindness skills, including but not 
>limited to braille, cane travel, home and 
>personal management, and basic technology usage, 
>to vocational rehabilitation clients, 
>individually and in groups, including 
>pre-employment transition services for clients 
>and potentially eligible students ages 14-21.
>Provide regular written reports documenting 
>training, and communicate regularly with 
>vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns.
>Evaluate the skill level and training needs of 
>vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students.
>Provide reports documenting strengths, 
>weaknesses and training recommendations to 
>clients, counselors and IEP teams as appropriate.
>Assist in developing and implementing group 
>trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients 
>and potentially eligible students such as transition weekend retreats.
>Assist in developing assessments and training curricula for use with clients.
>Assist in developing and provide training to 
>service providers including paraprofessionals, 
>in working with blind persons in a manner that 
>supports skill development and fosters independence.
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>Essential functions of this position:
>Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, 
>and in writing with clients, counselors, and the 
>public using proper English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
>Read, write, and teach contracted braille.
>Independently travel using the long white cane 
>under sleep shades and teach skills to clients.
>Promote a positive philosophy of blindness 
>including that blind persons can be as proficient as their sighted counterparts
>Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.
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>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
>to conduct background checks on all finalist 
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
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>For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 
>515-829-7411 
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>To Apply: 
><https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2598131/vocational-rehabilitation-teacher?page=14&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>Vocational 
>Rehabilitation Teacher
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>Positions in this class are exempt from the 
>screening and referral requirements of the Iowa 
>Department of Administrative Services – Human 
>Resources Enterpriise. Persons who wish to be 
>considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:
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>Helen Stevens
>Education and Training Director
>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 4th Street
>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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>Iowa Department for the Blind
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>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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