COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 2233 West Shepperd Avenue Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: 303-778-1130 Fax: 303-778-1598 ccb at cocenter.org <mailto:ccb at cocenter.org> www.cocenter.org <http://www.cocenter.org> Email cover letter and resume to: Carol Sprague csprague at cocenter.org <mailto:csprague at cocenter.org> CANE TRAVEL INSTRUCTOR Job Description Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide individualized instruction to blind students in all areas of independent travel, including but not limited to: a. appropriate cane techniques b. using cardinal directions, the sun landmarks, and other cues in travel c. methods for traveling on public buses, light rail, and other forms of transportation d. planning and executing various travel routes, etc. e. other duties as assigned 2. Provide instruction to two or more students in all areas of independent travel. 3. Plan and develop a formalized curriculum in all areas of travel. 4. Conduct a thorough written evaluation on each student in the area of travel. 5. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing progress made and goals to be completed. 6. Employee is expected to facilitate classes and seminars where all aspects of blindness are discussed. In addition, employee will fully participate and assist in all center activities including rock climbing, skiing, camping and other vital activities, promote a positive philosophy of blindness through personal role modeling, and promote these positive attitudes to students, co-workers and others, and provide support and guidance to students throughout their program. Requirements: Cane Travel Instructor 1. Previous work experience teaching cane travel or other alternative techniques of blindness. 2. Prefer a college degree in a teaching or human service profession. Work experience may be substituted for this requirement. 3. Ability to plan, organize and develop curriculum and lessons. 4. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 5. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of people in all types of situations effectively. Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould