[nfbwatlk] Teaching position open at WSSB
Doug Trimble
Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov
Thu Apr 10 17:16:11 CDT 2008
O&M Teacher of the Blind position open at the Washington State school
for the Blind. Spread the word and lets get a good teacher with the
right philosiphy..
See below Please call me if you have questions.
________________________________
Striving to educate blind and visually impaired children for
independence and success!
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Agency: Washington State School for
the Blind
Location: WSSB campus
Salary: Based on Vancouver School
District Leap Salary Schedule. Dependent on education and experience
Recruitment:
begins 3/25/2008 until filled
________________________________
Agency profile: The mission of the Washington State School for the
Blind is to provide specialized quality educational services to visually
impaired/blind youth ages birth-21 within the state of Washington. Our
purpose is to serve as a statewide demonstration and resource center and
provide direct/indirect services to students both on campus and in the
children's local communities. Each employee plays a critical role for
the school and our students. We value our employees and continuously
challenge them to improve the way we provide service to our students and
the community.
Position profile: This full-time position requires a certified teacher
who will work 11am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday. This position
reports directly to the Director of On-Campus Programs and will be
providing Orientation and Mobility instruction and work closely with
on-campus staff to coordinate and facilitate the after-school homework
program.
The successful candidate will: work in conjunction with work with other
WSSB staff to provide educational services to students on campus, may
perform a variety of assessments, participate in IEP development and
implementation, act as an integral member of the student's educational
team and teach compensatory skills. These may include but aren't
limited to:
* Daily Living Skills
* Assistive Technology
* Braille
* Use of low vision devices
* Self-help skills
* Orientation and Mobility
Required Qualifications:
* Has graduated from a recognized university program specializing
in blindness
* Has a current Washington State Teaching Certification or can
obtain a Washington State Teaching certificate
* Must pass the Braille Competency examination
Desirable Qualifications:
* Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist certification
* 2 years of teaching experience
* Masters in education or related field
Outstanding benefits: This position is a Washington State government
position. Some of the outstanding state benefits include health,
dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 8 hours of sick leave
accrual per month, military and civil leave, dependent care assistance
program, employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans,
professional development funds, training, and state retirement plans. .
How to apply: Please send a letter of interest, detailed resume and
references to the address or email listed below. If you are interested
in this position and would like more information please call Craig
Meador, Director of On-Campus Programs at (360)696-6321 ext 154.
jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov <mailto:jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov>
Subject: Teacher Position
or
WSSB
Attn: Human Resources
2214 E 13th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-6321 ext 129
Fax: 360-737-2120
Background inquiries of convictions and pending criminal charges shall
be completed on applicants prior to their appointment to positions in
the State of Washington which are directly responsible for the
supervision, care or treatment of children. Information obtained from
background inquiries will not necessarily preclude employment, but will
be considered in determining the applicant character; suitability and
competence to perform in the position applied for and may result in the
denial of employment. Applicants are required to sign a release
authorizing inquiry. Failure to do so shall disqualify the applicant
from employment in these positions.
This announcement is published by the Washington School for the Blind.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a
disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or
those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360)
696-6321 ext 129.
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O&M Teacher of the Blind position open at the Washington State school for the Blind. Spread the word and lets get a good teacher with the right philosiphy..
See below Please call me if you have questions.
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Striving to educate blind and visually impaired children for independence and success!
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Agency:
Washington
State
School
for the Blind
Location:
WSSB campus
Salary:
Based on
Vancouver
School District
Leap Salary Schedule. Dependent on education and experience
Recruitment:
begins 3/25/2008 until filled
Agency profile:
The mission of the
Washington
State
School
for the Blind is to provide specialized quality educational services to visually impaired/blind youth ages birth-21 within the state of
Washington
. Our purpose is to serve as a statewide demonstration and resource center and provide direct/indirect services to students both on campus and in the children’s local communities. Each employee plays a critical role for the school and our students. We value our employees and continuously challenge them to improve the way we provide service to our students and the community.
Position profile:
This full-time position requires a certified teacher who will work 11am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday. This position reports directly to the Director of On-Campus Programs and will be providing Orientation and Mobility instruction and work closely with on-campus staff to coordinate and facilitate the after-school homework program.
The successful candidate will: work in conjunction with work with other WSSB staff to provide educational services to students on campus, may perform a variety of assessments, participate in IEP development and implementation, act as an integral member of the student’s educational team and teach compensatory skills. These may include but aren’t limited to:
Daily Living Skills
Assistive Technology
Braille
Use of low vision devices
Self-help skills
Orientation and Mobility
Required Qualifications:
Has graduated from a recognized university program specializing in blindness
Has a current Washington State Teaching Certification or can obtain a Washington State Teaching certificate
Must pass the Braille Competency examination
Desirable Qualifications:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist certification
2 years of teaching experience
Masters in education or related field
Outstanding benefits:
This position is a
Washington
State
government position. Some of the outstanding state benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 8 hours of sick leave accrual per month, military and civil leave, dependent care assistance program, employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans, professional development funds, training, and state retirement plans. .
How to apply:
Please send a letter of interest, detailed resume and references to the address or email listed below
.
If you are interested in this position and would like more information please call Craig Meador, Director of On-Campus Programs at (360)696-6321 ext 154.
mailto:jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov
jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov
Subject: Teacher Position
or
WSSB
Attn: Human Resources
2214 E 13
th
St
Vancouver
,
WA
98661
Phone: 360-696-6321 ext 129
Fax: 360-737-2120
Background inquiries of convictions and pending criminal charges shall be completed on applicants prior to their appointment to positions in the State of
Washington
which are directly responsible for the supervision, care or treatment of children. Information obtained from background inquiries will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant character; suitability and competence to perform in the position applied for and may result in the denial of employment. Applicants are required to sign a release authorizing inquiry. Failure to do so shall disqualify the applicant from employment in these positions.
This announcement is published by the
Washington
School
for the Blind. The State of
Washington
is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 696-6321 ext 129.
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