[Jobs] FW: Orientation and Mobility Position at Connecticut State Agency for the Blind (BESB)

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Subject: Orientation and Mobility Position at Connecticut State Agency
for the Blind (BESB)


STATE OF CONNECTICUT
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND Anticipated

Educational Consultant/Orientation and Mobility Instructor

PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE PAGE! 
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Open To: Public

Location: 184 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT  06095

Schedule: Full Time Monday through Friday

Hours: 7 hours daily; 35 hours per week

Salary: P3-B/T4  $50,181-75,995 (BA level)

Closing Date: March 28, 2008

The State of Connecticut, Board of Education and Services for the Blind
is currently accepting applications for an Educational Consultant
Orientation and Mobility Instructor to work with children who are blind
or visually impaired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:  Knowledge
of the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually
handicapped with emphasis on mobility instruction; some knowledge of eye
diseases and of the psychological effects of blindness; oral and written
communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to deal effectively
with others.

General Experience: Six (6) years of experience in teaching blind or
visually handicapped adults.

Special Experience: One (1) year of the General Experience must have
been in mobility instruction.

Substitutions Allowed:  1.  College training with special courses in the
education of the blind may be substituted for the General Experience on
the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year to
a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.  2.  A Master's
Degree in the field of mobility training may be substituted for the
General and Special Experience.

Special Requirements:  1. Possession of a certificate in Orientation and
Mobility from a recognized national, state or professional organization.
2. 
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested and qualified candidates who meet
the above experience and special requirements should submit a cover
letter, resume and application for Examination or Employment (Form
PLD-1*) to:
Deborah Craig, Human Resources Specialist Department of Administrative
Services Small Agency Resource Team - SmART Unit
165 Capitol Avenue, 5th Floor East
Hartford, CT  06106
Fax:  (860) 622-4921

*A PLD-1 may be downloaded from (www.das.state.ct.us
<http://www.das.state.ct.us/> , click on State Employment and then
scroll down to Application Forms (PLD-1).

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.  Position filled pending clearance of SEBAC/Re-Employment
lists.