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Helen Keller National Center
09/12/2023
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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