[Nfbf-l] Job Openings at Lighthouse of the Big Bend ~ Guiding People Through Vision Loss (Apply by 10/15/11)

[Barbara Ross]

Please forward to anyone interested! We are open to accepting applications
from college students in a Vision / Rehab program who will be graduating
soon. Thanks.

 

The Lighthouse of the Big Bend has two positions re-opened: 

1. Transition <http://www.firesight.org/Transition%20Specialist.doc>
Specialist: Full-time position needed to provide instruction to high school
students who are blind and visually impaired throughout our 11 county
service area. Curriculum includes personal and home management,
communication, social services, adaptive travel skills, recreation/leisure
and vocational skills. The primary goal of this position is to provide the
highest quality instructional services possible to assist teens who are
blind or visually impaired with "transitioning" to independence after high
school, whether to a job or college. Salary $30-35K based on experience,
with excellent benefits including paid leave, health & life insurance, and a
retirement plan. 

2. Independent
<http://www.firesight.org/IL%20JOB%20DESCRIPTION%20part-time.doc>  Living
Specialist: Part-time instructor needed 20 hours/week to provide
instructional services to people who are blind or visually impaired in the
Big Bend, primarily age 55 or older. Curriculum includes but is not limited
to the following: independent living, personal and home management,
communication, indoor orientation and mobility (pre-cane skills), social
services, and recreation/leisure skills. $14-$18 per hour depending upon
experience.  

TO APPLY: By 10/15, please email a required COVER LETTER & resume to
<mailto:info at lighthousebigbend.org> info at lighthousebigbend.org. A complete
job description for both positions is located at our website at
<http://www.lighthousebigbend.org/> www.lighthousebigbend.org. 




DINING IN THE DARK <http://www.firesight.org/LBBDID.htm>   is October 2nd,
5-8:30pm at UCC - do you have your tickets yet?! 
Get them online through Network
<https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=59-2288754
&source=GS&cmpgn=DNT>  for Good by designating "Dining in the Dark"!

Lighthouse of the Big Bend
"Guiding People Through Vision Loss"
3071 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 942-3658 
www.lighthousebigbend.org