[Jobs] Job Posting, Iowa Summer Teacher

[David Andrews]

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>     As someone who worked this program two consecutive summers, I promise
>you an incredible opportunity with benefits going well beyond the initial
>job description.  In time, they really do become your kids.  You tend to
>become protective of them, so only serious applicants should sign up to
>teach this group of the best teens ever.  And, remember, it's not always
>about what you can teach them.  It's about what they end up teaching you.
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>           Joe Orozco
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>     IOWA DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
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>JOB POSTING
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>November 1, 2006
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>STATE OF IOWA
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>TRANSITION TEACHER
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind is recruiting applicants for the following
>temporary summer position:
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>Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Transition Teacher
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>Using the structured-discovery approach to learning and the IDB's positive
>philosophy of blindness, teach transition-age blind youth the alternative
>techniques of blindness in the areas of Home and Personal management, Cane
>Travel, Communications, and other subjects related to summer transition
>programming.
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>           -Follow course curricula as developed by the transition team
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>           -Individualize instruction as necessary
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>-Implement both structure and discovery components of the
>structured-discovery approach in teaching technique used
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>-Implement IDB philosophy of blindness in provision of both instruction and
>blindness counseling
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>-Communicate continuously with supervisors and colleagues
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>Monitor and chaperone program participants and their activities up to
>twenty-four hours a day.
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>-Learn emergency measures and instruct participants about safety issues
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>           -Be available for emergencies when on campus
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>-Be aware of student whereabouts and activities at all times while on duty
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>-Mingle with participants and focus on teaching during all activities, both
>on and off training premises
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>-Communicate any problems or potential problems with supervisors and
>colleagues
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>Evaluate effectiveness of transition programming and student progress.
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>-Provide regular input and feedback to transition team
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>-Monitor student progress
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>-Communicate problems to transition team
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>-Participate fully in staff training
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>-Attend staff meetings
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>-Write and submit reports on participants
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>See attached for position description and requirements.
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>SALARY -$1,188.80 bi-weekly
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>Position Number:  131-J01-VB11-41050-9__
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>Dates of Employment: May 21, 2007 - August 10, 2007
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>Full-time on call 24 hours per day
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>LOCATION:       Iowa Department for the Blind
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>                              524 Fourth Street
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>                              Des Moines IA 50309-2364
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>For further information, contact Megen Johnson, Transition Specialist at
>(515) 281-1253.  Persons who wish to be considered for this position must
>submit a letter of application and resume to Megen Johnson no later than
>5:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2007.
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>EEO/AA EMPLOYER