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<span style="font-size:21.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2252081/secretary-1?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style="color:#333333;text-decoration:none">Summer
 Youth Counselor</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Education and Training Division</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Des Moines, Iowa<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS:</span></strong> up to 12 Temporary Full-Time Positions<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SALARY: </span></strong>$16.36/hr. Expected total salary to be approximately $7,500<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Post Close Date: </span></strong>January 7, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Job Description:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Temporary Summer Youth Counselors will support the mission, vision and values of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Counselors will mentor youth ages 14-21 during IDB’s
 two month residential summer program. Roles will be assigned based on staff skills and interests, but will include assisting to teach alternative techniques of blindness through classes such as braille, cane travel, assistive technology, home and personal
 management and woodshop, or teaching alternative techniques of blindness through assisting students in their apartments and during evening and weekend activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Duties and responsibilities to include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Support student learning through braille, technology, home management, shop and cane travel instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reinforce blindness skills learned in Orientation Center classes through assisting students with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, laundry, homework, and cleaning
 and organizing apartments.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Assist students in participating in activities in the community such as eating at restaurants, shopping, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual
 skills during these activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Serve as a role model to students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student living areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communicate with other summer program staff regarding student needs and progress. Document student progress including written student reports at the end of the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perform other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Essential functions of this position:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monitor student behavior and living areas<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in the English language.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demonstrate proper use of the long White cane<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Read and write braille<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Actively participate in all summer program activities<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Work Schedule:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 5-7 2019, staff training weekend<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 28 – August 15, 2019, primary time of employment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Summer youth counselors will work approximately forty hours per week, with the potential for overtime. Schedules will vary based on assigned duties.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or
<a href="mailto:Helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E406B">helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">To Apply: <br>
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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Helen Stevens<br>
Education and Training Director<br>
Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
524 4th Street<br>
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364<br>
<a href="mailto:Helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E406B">helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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