*** To apply or learn more about the following job announcement, click this link: https://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=2913772 Job Bulletin STATE OF LOUISIANA invites applications for the position of: OUTREACH TEACHER (Orientation & Mobility) An Equal Opportunity Employer Salary: Depends on Qualifications table with 2 columns and 9 rows OPENING DATE: Wed. 11/18/20 CLOSING DATE: Continuous SALARY: JOB TYPE: Unclassified LOCATION: Baton Rouge, Louisiana table end SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The LA SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED is seeking an OUTREACH TEACHER (ORIENTATION & MOBILITY) Please note: This position requires frequent travel possibly greater than 100 miles/day. The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Kenyetta Sewell, Human Resources Director at ksewell at lsdvi.org <mailto:ksewell at lsdvi.org> . RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate. Physical Activity Level: The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Lifting thirty to forty pounds may be required and brief periods of heavy muscular exertion may be required. Interpreting/and transliterating, and teaching visually impaired students, require extended use of the upper body muscles and fine motor movements of the hands. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 757-3206. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance. (Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at www.jobs.la.gov <http://www.jobs.la.gov> ). For further information about this vacancy contact LSDVI Human Resources, (225) 757-3208. QUALIFICATIONS: list of 8 items . Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or a related field. . Possess or is eligible for Louisiana Ancillary Certification in Orientation and Mobility as outlined in Part CXXXI, Title 28/Education; Bulletin 746--Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel; Chapter 4, Subchapter A-410 . ACVREP OR NOMC Certification in Orientation and Mobility. . Knowledge of appropriate skills in orientation and mobility and the use of low vision aids. . Must possess, or be willing to acquire, knowledge of and ability to apply current standards-based educational practices associated with children who are blind/visually impaired to a variety of settings. . Knowledge of appropriate teaching methods in orientation and mobility and other aids related to visual impairments/blindness. . Must possess a current Driver's License and the ability to be certified through the State Driver Safety Program. . Must have access to reliable transportation to retrieve/return state vehicles and/or rental vehicles in order to perform job duties. Must have access to personal telephone services at home. Frequent travel greater than 100 miles/day is required. list end JOB CONCEPTS: I. Program Management Responsibilities list of 9 items . Implements Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired (LSDVI) instructional philosophy, program, and curricula when providing outreach services to children and their families. . Exhibits knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws. . Exhibits understanding of handicapped children and their needs, especially the visually impaired children served by the school and demonstrates awareness of specialists, agencies, and organizations that serve disabled children and their families. . Demonstrates appropriate and effective office management skills such as planning, organizing and implementing. . Exercises good judgment in making decisions. . Maintains accurate records of contacts, instructional strategies implemented, current calendar of appointments, expense account forms, inventory records and student records; exercises confidentiality of information in accordance with requirements of the law. . Applies knowledge and skills of program supervision demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal skills. . Maintains a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of the students and state and local agencies. . Exhibits understanding of disabled children and their needs list end II. Programmatic Responsibilities list of 8 items . Travels throughout Louisiana to provide outreach services to children and their families. . Travels to LSVI campus on annually identified dates to assist with instruction and student activities such as White Cane Day, Braille Challenge, etc. as directed by the supervisor. . Administer prescribed pre and post tests to evaluate the student progress. . Provides input for decisions regarding placement of children in appropriate educational programs. . Uses designated curricula and materials in the teaching/learning process in a variety of approaches and techniques which develop lesson objectives and meet child and family needs. . Prepares and utilizes appropriate materials to meet specific needs of the child and the family. . Develop weekly lesson plans for child ages 0 - 3 for supervisory review. . Specifies learner outcomes in clear, concise objectives; includes activities that develop objectives; identifies materials needed for lessons; and states method(s) of evaluation. list end III. Professional Conduct list of 10 items . Demonstrates reliability and punctuality in attendance and in meeting obligations. . Exhibits professional ethics. . Exhibits initiative and recognizes and follows established communication channels. . Exhibits a willingness to accept and use suggestions for improvement. . Uses time effectively. . May be required to develop and implement a Professional Growth Plan in consultation with the designated supervisor. . May be required to complete a self-evaluation. . Maintains an appropriate student-adult relationship and respects the individual worth and dignity of each student. . Demonstrates appropriate and effective skills in Braille, orientation and mobility, adaptive technology and low vision aids. . Performs other duties as assigned. list end EXAMPLES OF WORK: See job concepts APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT: For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, LA 70802 (866) 783-5462 jobs at la.gov <mailto:jobs at la.gov> An Equal Opportunity Employer Job #LSDVI2020-73 OUTREACH TEACHER (ORIENTATION & MOBILITY) DL OUTREACH TEACHER (Orientation & Mobility) Supplemental Questionnaire table with 3 columns and 30 rows * 1. I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. Yes Yes No No * 2. Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. * 3. Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or related field? Yes Yes No No * 4. Do you possess certification as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist from ACVREP or National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) from NBPCB? Yes Yes No No * 5. Do you possess LA ancillary certification in Orientation & Mobility? Yes Yes No No * 6. How many years of experience do you have working with children who are blind/visually impaired? * 7. Do you possess a current Driver's License and the ability to be certified through the State Driver Safety Program? Yes Yes No No * 8. This position may require frequent travel greater than 100 miles/day. Are you willing to travel as needed for the position? Yes Yes No No * 9. Are you a current or former employee of LSDVI? Yes Yes No No * 10. Are you related to a current employee of LSDVI? Yes Yes No No * Required Question table end 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