[Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in LincolnNebraska

Mon Jul 23 14:12:12 CDT 2007

I did notice, though that Braille was not mentioned as a course to be taught 
or knowledge of it in order to gain employment in the position.

Fred Olver  goodfolks at charter.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Floyd, Fatos" <fatos.floyd at ncbvi.ne.gov>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] FW: Communications Instructor position in 
LincolnNebraska

> Based upon this comment, I believe that there is a serious
> misunderstanding of the Nebraska Orientation Center, and the quality of
> training that we provide to both our clients, and our employees. Every
> employee is required to complete 600 hours of full emersion training in
> the Orientation Center. During this training, instructors must develop
> mastery over the non-visual alternatives, and more than this, a clearly
> positive philosophy of blindness. Those that do not meet these stringent
> expectations are given additional training until they either meet the
> requirements, or are dismissed from their positions. Also, they are
> subject to a six month period of probation, which can be extended if
> appropriate. Our employees receive training that is among the highest
> quality in the field of blindness rehabilitation in the United States.
> After all, the term "Structured Discovery" was coined here in Nebraska.
>
> Fatos Floyd
>
>
>
> 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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> Fatos Floyd, CRC
>
> Director, Nebraska Orientation Center for the Blind
>
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>
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>
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Fred Olver
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:52 AM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> 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.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com
> <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982>
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>
>
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