[nabs-l] Staffing for EYE Retreat 2016!

Fri Oct 9 17:30:58 UTC 2015

Hi Kate,

Thanks for posting this opportunity! I really enjoyed working at the EYE Retreat back in 2012, right before I went off to the Louisiana Center for the Blind for training, and would like to ask some questions about the program based on the message below.

Is this message saying that Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) will be there to teach the staff prior to the program? Also, is there a reason that COMS were chosen instead of NOMCs, the certification that was created because blind people were not allowed to get a COMS? I'm wondering if a competent blind traveler might be able to contribute to this whole process. We have plenty of those in the Federation, of course, and I always enjoyed getting those types of facilities orientations from Jennifer Dunnam and the rest of the crew at the Jernigan Institute summer programs.

The next thing I'm curious about is how it seems like people are choosing between going to college and having a career. I like to believe that my choice to go to college is actually going to help me achieve a career, so could you please tell us all about how participants will be sorted into tracks? We didn't do that back when I worked at the EYE Retreat, so I'm wondering if it's one of those deals now where people say "these kids aren't college material, but these ones are."

Thanks!

Justin

Justin Salisbury, NOMC
Graduate Student
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
Twitter: @SalisburyJustin

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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathryn Webster via nabs-l
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Subject: [nabs-l] Staffing for EYE Retreat 2016!

From: Alan A. Chase [mailto:aachase1 at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:32 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: EYE Retreat 2016!

Hi all,

Be the first in line to apply for a staff position at the 2016 EYE Retreat.  The 2016 EYE Retreat will be Friday, July 22 to Saturday, July 30.  As always, we listen to your feedback and we are asking everyone come a day early so that certified orientation and mobility specialists can help you in learning some of the sites we will use.  

There is no cost for you to attend and this equals about a $225.00 value.  Who can spend a week somewhere for that bargain of a price?  As usual, we will provide all food, housing, and transportation during the week.  We are sorry that other compensation isn't available.  Interviews will occur in the month of December.  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M9P3dKm-F0xQ4RT9jlKIwCSeQbcfIWBjOfeeHtGe4Us/viewform

Below you will find descriptions of the approved positions for 2016.  We are anticipating increased enrollments for 2016 and are planning for 60 participants this year.

1.  College Coordinator (1 position) is responsible for group leaders within their track, class observations, class lesson planning, and participant supervision.  This person is on duty from 7am to 6pm and shares in an even rotation for supervision.

2.  Career Coordinator (1 position) is responsible for group leaders within their track, securing work site job experiences, class lesson planning, and participant supervision.  This person is on duty from 7am to 6pm and shares in an even rotation for supervision.

3.  Registration, Recreation and Transportation Coordinator (1 position) is responsible for arranging transportation to and from sites, arranging transportation for recreational activities, collecting and reviewing registration documents, completing check in and check out with participants, and arranging and supervising recreation activities.  This person is on duty during all registration times, during all check outs, and each evening during the week.

4.  Dorm Coordinators (3 positions) are responsible for overnight supervision of participants, ensuring cleanness of dorms, assisting with serving of breakfast, serving as point of contact during overnight hours, and ensuring participants adhere to the schedule. 

5.  Senior Group Leaders (2 positions) are responsible for assisting track coordinators with supporting group leaders, serving as track leader in teh absence of the track coordinator, teaching of assigned classes, supervising participants, serving as a mentor, and assisting with meal duties.  These individuals are on duty from 7am to 6pm.  Each group would have about 4 participants.

6.  Group Leaders (8 positions) are responsible for teaching of assigned classes, supervising participants, serving as a mentor, and assisting with meal duties.  These individuals are on duty from 7am to 6pm.  Each group would have about 4 participants.

-- 

Alan A. Chase, M.Ed.
Exceptional Children Program Facilitator, Durham Public Schools President & Director, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat

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