[Jobs] Iowa Transition Teacher

[David Andrews]

IOWA DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
JOB POSTING
December 20, 2007
STATE OF IOWA
TRANSITION TEACHER

The Iowa Department for the Blind is recruiting 
applicants for the following at-will, merit-exempt temporary summer position:

Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Transition Teacher

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.
	-Follow course curricula as developed by the transition team
	-Individualize instruction as necessary
-Implement both structure and discovery 
components of the structured-discovery approach in teaching technique used
-Implement IDB philosophy of blindness in 
provision of both instruction and blindness counseling
      -Communicate continuously with supervisors and colleagues

Monitor and chaperone program participants and 
their activities up to twenty-four hours a day.
-Learn emergency measures and instruct participants about safety issues
	-Be available for emergencies when on campus
-Be aware of student whereabouts and activities at all times while on duty
-Mingle with participants and focus on teaching 
during all activities, both on and off training premises
-Communicate any problems or potential problems with supervisors and colleagues

Evaluate effectiveness of transition programming and student progress.
-Provide regular input and feedback to transition team
-Monitor student progress
-Communicate problems to transition team
-Participate fully in staff training
-Attend staff meetings
-Write and submit reports on participants

See attached for position description and requirements.

SALARY – $ 1,224.80 bi-weekly

Dates of Employment: May 19, 2008 – August 8, 2008

Full-time on call 24 hours per day

LOCATION:	Iowa Department for the Blind
			524 Fourth Street
			Des Moines IA 50309-2364

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 
Allen C. Harris, Director, no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008.

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