[Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in LincolnNebraska

[Fred Olver]

Exquse me, but I do not understand what you are trying to say in your 
message?

Fred Olver

goodfolks at charter.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Michael Jones" <blindmike at charter.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in 
LincolnNebraska


> Seems like Blind people would stand up and make Rehab accountable also, 
> but
> as we saw they want.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in
> LincolnNebraska
>
>
>>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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> 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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>>
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