[Trainer-talk] Job Posting for the New Mexico Commission for the Blind Blindness Skills Instructor

[Marianne Denning]

This is not unusual when there is a low population in a very large
area.  The advantage of a center is that the students come to to
teacher rather than the other way.  What I find interesting is that it
only requires 2 years of college and the person would teach both O&M
and CVRT skills.  Again, you need to do this when you have a very low
population base.

On 2/11/15, Bryan Schulz via Trainer-talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> hi,
>
> This description is interesting.
> Now days, does an agency expect one person to do the job that four perform
> at one of the nfb centers?
> Bryan Schulz
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chong, Curtis, CFB via Trainer-talk" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:08 PM
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Job Posting for the New Mexico Commission for the
> Blind Blindness Skills Instructor
>
>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>>
>> Job Announcement
>>
>> BLINDNESS SKILLS INSTRUCTOR POSITION AT THE NM COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND,
>> LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
>> Closing Date for Application is 2/19/2015.
>> SALARY:               $15.28 - $26.59 Hourly; $31,782.40 - $55,307.20
>> Annually
>> Applications must be made through the State of New Mexico web site.  To
>> reach the job posting, go to
>> <http://www.spo.state.nm.us>www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link to "View
>> Advertisements and Apply" (found near the end of the banner at the top of
>>
>> the page), and check the checkbox to select jobs within the Commission for
>>
>> the Blind. Note that the agency checkbox is the third option on that page
>>
>> after Category and Locations.  After checking the Commission for the
>> Blind, click on the 'Go' button.   I recommend that screen reader users
>> utilize Internet Explorer to access the online application.
>> []
>> Purpose of Position:
>> This position will provide blindness skills training, primarily training
>> in orientation and mobility (cane travel), personal management, assistive
>>
>> technology, braille, and home management to blind individuals. This
>> position includes both consumers served by the Independent Living Program
>>
>> and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
>> Minimum Qualifications:
>> Associate's Degree in Education, Social Science, Behavioral Science, or
>> related field and two (2) years of experience in a field such as
>> orientation and mobility, vocational rehabilitation counseling, education,
>>
>> social work, gerontology, family and community services, child
>> development, home economics related to families, or services for people
>> with disabilities. Additional education may substitute for the required
>> experience on a year for year basis. Experience in this job classification
>>
>> may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
>> Note: Interested persons may contact Virginia Murphy, Deputy Director,
>> Independent Living Program, at
>> <mailto:Virginia.Murphy at state.nm.us>Virginia.Murphy at state.nm.us or by
>> telephone at 505-383-2202 for further information or to discuss the
>> position.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053