I think this is a very important project.
I know it is volunteer and all of you have your own mortgages, but if someone is able to participate, it would get young blind people in Lebanon off on the right track.
It strikes me that people may be concerned by the requirement to develop curricula. I think that could be as challenging or simple as you wish to make it. I also think that we should not rule out asking people who cannot travel to Lebanon if they could help draft curricula back at home.
Just my two cents and probably overpriced at that.
Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.
From: NOMC [mailto:nomc-bounces at lists.nbpcb.org] On Behalf Of Edward Bell
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:32 AM
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Subject: [Nomc] call for international TVI and O&M volunteer - ETI Lebanon
Empowerment Through Integration (ETI) is a 501(c)3 certified non-profit that is changing the narrative surrounding disability both for blind and sighted youth. We create integrated, supportive spaces with life skills training, emotional support, and community service opportunities.?Through these integrated spaces, they are able to break down internal and external barriers surrounding views on ability in order to create positive change in society.?Our?ultimate goal is to enable society to understand that inclusion of all is a value for all.
ETI is currently looking for Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialists or TVI (Teachers of the Vision Impaired) to volunteer as Curriculum Developer and Instructor for ETI Empowerment Programs executed in Lebanon.
Volunteer Curriculum Developer and Instructor will be responsible for the design and organization of our specialized Life Skills Programs? curricula as well as leading the training of ETI?s team in Lebanon during the summer of 2019. Volunteer Curriculum Developer and Instructor will be required to travel to Lebanon to train our team of eager, hard-working ETI volunteers on the ground as well as implement our Life Skills Intensive program in Lebanon.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Design and revise ETI curricula and training materials associated with Empowerment Programs (EP) for youth with visual impairment, their families and volunteers;
* Lead the training of ETI team in Lebanon (on-site) for the implementation of volunteer training program, life skills programs and family workshop in the summer of 2019;
* Collaborate with ETI Lebanon team members with localizing and tailoring EP curricula according to local socio-cultural context and participants? needs;
* Support local ETI life skills trainers? in determining each participants? capabilities and needs in the areas of Orientation & Mobility (O&M), Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Social Literacy and recommend goals and objectives for future programming of individual students;
* Participate on weekly ETI's team meetings (phone calls, Skype, etc)
* Check email account daily and respond to emails in a timely manner
* Report to ETI Lebanon Country Director
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Volunteer Curriculum Developer and Instructor need to be comfortable working as part of a team, lead development and revision of ETI specialized life skills curricula and be available for travel to Lebanon to support our summer programs between June 23rd and July 19th 2019 (4 weeks).
Education/Experience Requirements:
* Master?s degree (preferred) or Bachelor?s degree in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited university which meets the ACVREP 13 core domain areas
* 1-3 years of experience in the field of blindness
* Comprehensive knowledge on the latest trends impacting the blind and low vision community as well as a general understanding of the blindness community
* Demonstrates knowledge of specialized assessment, instruction, interventions, and modifications for individual visually impaired students
* Demonstrates effective skills related to instructing paraprofessionals, other staff, and teachers in the effective use of specialized equipment, communication, and modifications or accommodations for students with visual impairment
* Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with vision impairments and other disabilities to include developmental, cognitive and socio-cultural influences
* The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences
* The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with volunteers and ETI staff
* Excellent interpersonal skills with attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and ability to handle confidential material
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
Graduate degrees in Orientation & Mobility (O&M), or dual certification O&M and TVI, with (2-year minimum) experience in program development (including O&M) for blind youth, and experience working with volunteers and teaching abroad are strongly preferred.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a resume to ETI USA Program Director, Anna Barbosa, at abarbosa at etivision.org