[Rehab] Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher: Iowa Department for the Blind

[Edward Bell]

Iowa Department for the Blind 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher

 

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Salary Minimum: $49,691.20

Salary Maximum: $75,691.20

 

Post Close Date: April 16, 2020

 

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.

 

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking energetic and passionate
applicants for a teaching position that will promote IDB's mission, vision
and values through teaching blindness skills to youth and adults throughout
the state. 

 

Duties and responsibilities to include the following:

Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to braille, cane travel,
home and personal management, and access technology, 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 youth
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.

 

Essential functions of this position:

Produce clear written reports on client training sessions

Read and write contracted braille

Teach clients to utilize the contracted braille code proficiently; including
the use of English grammar, spelling and sentence structure.

Independently travel (using a long white cane under sleep shades)

Teach clients to travel using a long white cane

Experience teaching blindness skills preferred.

 

It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.

 

For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or
helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> 

 

To Apply:

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human
Resources Enterprise.  Persons who wish to be considered for this position
must submit a resume and letter of application to:

 

Helen Stevens

Education and Training Director

Iowa Department for the Blind

524 4th Street

Des Moines, IA 50309-2364

 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us

 

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, 

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall

PO Box 3158

Ruston LA 71272

Office: 318.257.4554                      Fax: 318.257.2259 

 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu  www.pdrib.com

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