[Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in Lincoln Nebraska

[Fred Olver]

I don't know about you, but I'm a bit confused by this post. The subject 
line says "communications instructor, however the description calls for 
anything but a degree in rehabilitation teaching or orientation and 
mobility, or vocational counseling and yet this person is expected to be 
able to participate in all aspects of training especially those trained as 
rehabilitation teachers would be teaching. Seems to me the future students 
would be getting the shaft as far as training is concerned if they received 
training from the person who had gotten this job, simply because the 
credentials required wouldn't necessarily insure that the instructor had 
training in the necessary areas in order to conduct the training. I have 
seen in other states that individuals were hired without necessary training 
in use of Braille skills but were expected to function as a rehabilitation 
teacher. Seems to me it's time for blind folks to stand up and be counted 
when it comes to expecting quality instructors and quality training of those 
instructors within the field of blindness. If you're not going to expect 
instructors to have been trained in the skills of blindness then how can you 
expect them to teach the skills of blindness.

Description:


Provides counseling with students about blindness and attitudes toward
blindness.


Works effectively as a member of the Orientation Center team and
participates in all of its functions.


Participates with students in educational, social and training
activities.


Provides appropriate vocational counseling to assist in career planning
and the transition from Orientation Center training.


Provides instruction to students in non-visual techniques for typing,
abacus,  keyboarding, access to computers, instruction in software
applications, handwriting, etc.



Requirements:


Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences or related areas with two years
of teaching experience, and a knowledge of blindness technology.
Masters degree preferred.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rovig, Lorraine" <LRovig at nfb.org>
To: "Jobs" <Jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:03 AM
Subject: [Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in Lincoln Nebraska




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From: LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: Communications Instructor position in Lincoln Nebraska



Visually Impaired Orientation CounselorI/II - Communications Instructor

Ne. Commission For The Blind & Visually Impaired

Position # 81-40404




Closing date:  July 6, 2007




Salary: Counselor I - $ 2,370.91 / month - Bachelor's Degree

             Counselor II - $ 2,739.71 / month - Master's Degree





Description:



Provides counseling with students about blindness and attitudes toward
blindness.



Works effectively as a member of the Orientation Center team and
participates in all of its functions.



Participates with students in educational, social and training
activities.



Provides appropriate vocational counseling to assist in career planning
and the transition from Orientation Center training.



Provides instruction to students in non-visual techniques for typing,
abacus,  keyboarding, access to computers, instruction in software
applications, handwriting, etc.





Requirements:



Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences or related areas with two years
of teaching experience, and a knowledge of blindness technology.
Masters degree preferred.




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