[Jobs] IL Teacher in Albuquerque

[Salas, James, CFB]

Greetings, 

Please distribute this announcement to anyone that you believe might be
interested in a position with our agency.  Health Educator is the
official title of the position, but only because it is the closest title
available to describe IL teacher duties and responsibilities.  

Inquiries should be directed to Virginia Murphy, Deputy Director, at
505.841.8844, extension 202.

Thanks.

Jim Salas
Deputy Director
NM Commission for the Blind
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New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Vacancy Announcement

Job Title:  HEALTH EDUCATOR-A- COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
Job ID: 6529
Location: Albuquerque
Full or Part Time: Full-Time
Regular or Temporary:  Regular - PERM for State
Salary:  the salary range for this position is $16.68 - $26.11 hourly.
Offered salary is determined based on education and experience
qualifications. 
Pay Band: 65
Recruitment Period:  April 4 - April 19
Agency Mission & Description:   Our mission is to enable persons who are
blind to achieve vocational, economic and social equality by providing
career preparation, training in the skills of blindness and above all,
promoting and conveying the belief that blindness is not a barrier to
successful employment, or to living an independent and meaningful life."

Purpose of Position:  Provide blindness skills training including,
orientation & mobility training to blind and visually impaired consumers
within the greater Albuquerque area and surrounding communities.
Develops and coordinates Independent Living Skills Training programs for
individuals who are blind.  Works with the Commission's Independent
Living Teachers and staff to identify consumer needs.  Create curricula
to meet those needs, and recruit participants on an ongoing basis.
Teaches personal management which includes health maintenance, the use
of adaptive equipment, cane travel, Braille instruction, technology
skills and home management.  Provides blindness philosophy and
counseling to assist in psychological acceptance relative to the onset
of blindness.  Responsible for determining the consumers' ability to
function effectively and efficiently using newly acquired blindness
skills.
Educational requirements:  Bachelor's Degree in Education or
Rehabilitation Teaching (Please enter your education level on the
Education and Work Experience page of the application even when
submitting a resume.)
Experience:  Five (5) years experience in Independent Living Teaching,
Vocational Rehabilitation or working with the blind.
Working Environment:  Extensive travel.  Some office setting
Agency contact for this position is: Kelly Quintana, 505-476-4456.
To Apply for this job:
State agency must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities where appropriate.  Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
contact the Commission for the Blind directly.  Determinations on
requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis. 
1. Click the Jobs link on the New Mexico State Personnel Office Website
at www.state.nm.us/spo.   
2. Please apply by:  4/19/07 
3. Cutting and pasting a resume in Microsoft Word works best but you may
also apply by completing the Work Experience section. 
4. There are a series of questions that are different for every job.  In
order to receive full consideration for all your qualifications, be sure
to answer all questions (do not skip any). 
5. If a veteran or a disabled veteran, be sure to send your DD214 to: NM
State Personnel Office, Applicant/Intake Section, 2600 Cerrillos Road,
P. O. Box 26127, Santa Fe, NM 87505. If you receive confirmation of your
veteran or disabled veteran status, please reapply for the position and
indicate that you received confirmation.  You will only need to submit
your documents one time.  
6. Remember there is no hard copy application.  If you submit a resume
directly to the Commission for the Blind and don't apply on-line, your
application will not include the questionnaire answers for inclusion on
the ranked list. 
 


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