[Trainer-Talk] Fwd: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher

[David Andrews]

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>Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher
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>Education and Training Division
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>Location: Des Moines, IA
>Salary Minimum: $50,731.20
>Salary Maximum: $77,272.00
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 21-01609
>Post Close Date:  January 10, 2021
>Pointe of Contact:  <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>Helen Stevens
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>To Apply:  For consideration please submit your resume, and cover 
>letter 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
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>Job Description:
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>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. 
>Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
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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 Enterprise.
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>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 across Iowa. Ideal candidates will possess a 
>strong teaching ability and a belief in the capacity of blind 
>persons. IDB can provide training in the specific blindness skills 
>areas listed if needed.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
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>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.
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>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
>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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>Minimum Qualification Requirements
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>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in 
>human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business 
>and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;
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>the equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a 
>rehabilitation counselor or teacher shall be considered as 
>qualifying provided the employee has successfully completed training 
>to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;
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>an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 
>the equivalent of one year of full-time professional work experience 
>for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of 
>four years.
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>For additional information, please click on this 
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>Phone: 515-281-1333
>E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us>information at blind.state.ia.us
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>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 Fourth Street
>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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