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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing this announcement on for anyone who might still be interested in this as a summer employment opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org">Email</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:16 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Iowa Department for the Blind Summer Staff Job Posting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your help spreading the word for this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are extending the application deadline for our summer positions. Applicants who have previously applied do not need to apply again. We are looking for applicants with a strong philosophy of blindness, passion for empowering blind youth and a willingness to work hard.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Iowa Department for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Summer Youth Counselor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-3.0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>LOCATION:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> Des Moines, Iowa</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Post Close Date: February 5, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS: up to 15</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> Temporary Full-Time Positions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-3.0in'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>SALARY: $16.70/hr. Expected total salary to be approximately $7,500. </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>JOB DESCRIPTION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>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 teaching alternative techniques of blindness through classes such as braille, cane travel, assistive technology, home and personal management, as well as teaching alternative techniques of blindness through assisting students in their apartments and during evening and weekend activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Examples of duties:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support student learning through braille, technology, personal management, cane travel and money management instruction. Provide instruction in social skills, appropriate etiquette and self-advocacy. Reinforce blindness skills learning through assisting students with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning and organizing apartments. Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these activities.<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student living areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Essential functions of this position:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Demonstrate and Promote a positive philosophy of blindness<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Actively monitor student behavior and living areas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and concerns<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Document student progress through detailed written reports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille skills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Actively participate in all summer program activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Work Schedule: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>April 3-5 2020, staff training weekend<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>May 26 – August 15, 2020, primary time of employment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Summer youth counselors will likely consistently work significantly more than forty hours per week, based on student needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.9pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.9pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:3.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>High school diploma or equivalent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>TO APPLY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non merit position. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Interested applicants must send a cover letter and resume to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Helen Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Education and Training Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>524 Fourth Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:13.0pt'>Des Moines, IA 50309<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us"><span lang=DE style='font-size:13.0pt'>helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><span lang=DE style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Helen Stevens MSE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Education and Training Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Iowa Department for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>515.829.7411<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://blind.iowa.gov/">https://blind.iowa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“A proud partner in the American Job Center network”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>