Job Openings

Helen Keller National Center

09/12/2023

Bonus: $3,000 after six months of continuous employment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assesses each consumer’s training priorities 
• Provide instruction in safe and efficient travel skills; specifically, indoor techniques including human guide, self-protection, and cane skills on campus to consumers. Lessons are given both day and evenings and the use of one's personal vehicle in transporting students during lesson's may be required.
• Evaluate progress of students and submits scheduled written reports (assessment, training and transition).
• Participate in weekly team meetings, community of practice (COP) meetings with O&M colleagues, student employment planning meetings, and full staff meetings.
• Keep abreast of and evaluate current O&M research, teaching methods and aids.  If appropriate, recommend and implement these methods or aids into student programs and services.
• Suggest need for appropriate material and equipment.
• When assigned, provide in-service training for staff members and others regarding orientation and mobility training for DeafBlind individuals.
• Accompany and provide human guide and/or communication support for consumers and professional staff members when assigned.  To accomplish this, it may be required to use personal vehicle on occasion.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Master's degree in Blind Rehabilitation with an emphasis in Orientation and Mobility required.  

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years’ experience teaching orientation and mobility preferred. 
• Knowledge of braille and sign language preferred

Benefits:

• $2,500 Sign on Bonus at the commencement of 3 months of employment
• Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits*
• Paid Vacation time, Paid Sick Time, 2 Paid Personal Days 
• 12 Paid Holidays 
• Short Term Disability/ Life Insurance
• 403b Program with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance 
• Voluntary Ancillary Benefits
• Career Advancement Opportunities  

*No-frills positions are those that receive an additional 10% premium on the hourly rate of pay, but do not participate in the Union Health Insurance Plan. Individuals seeking a No-frills position must show they have alternative insurance to be eligible.

E_mail: eoliver@helenkeller.org

Phone: 5168338301

Cert: Any Certification