Job Description Company Overview: Saavi Services for the Blind (Saavi) is a non-profit organization with offices in Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma. Founded in 1964, Saavi has expanded to serve over 2,000 blind Arizonans each year. Saavi is committed to providing dynamic and progressive programs and services to meet the rehabilitation and social needs of individuals with vision loss, promoting individuals to become active participants in determining their success, and raising public awareness through community involvement. Job Summary: The Access Technology Instructor provides group and individual technology instruction. Training is conducted in individual and small group settings using a combination of all commonly used operating systems, hardware, and standard/specialized computer software. Reports to: AT/IT Service Manager Location: Phoenix, AZ Supervisory Position: No Job Type: Exempt/Full-time Key Responsibilities and Duties: * Provide one-on-one and small group instruction in the use of industry standard computer applications in conjunction with access technology. Focus includes speech output, Braille output, magnification, or a combination of techniques * Facilitate worksite evaluation/modification, community workshops and community and home based training * Develop and ensure ongoing structure and competencies for the Access Technology component of rehabilitation * Coordinate and facilitate the recommendations and maintenance of equipment and software provided to vocational rehabilitation clients * This position may also be required to provide instruction in other areas of Blindness rehabilitation including instruction in home management Skills and Knowledge: * Associates Degree in Education, or Computer-related field * Five years' experience using a combination of Access Technology in a work or academic setting, or two years' experience teaching Access Technology to adults * Advanced use of Microsoft Office, Google G suite and other industry standard applications * Proficient and experienced in industry standard Access Technology including but not limited to: screen reading, magnification, OCR, and Braille translation applications * Strong ability to trouble shoot and makes basic and intermediate computer and access technology repairs * Provide clear verbal and written communication regarding student progress * Experience advocating for individuals * Strong relationship building skills * Strong teamwork and ability to incorporate macro and micro systems simultaneously * Ability to work autonomously with strong problem solving, critical thinking skills Conditions of Employment: * Ability to pass a Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) background check * Ability to obtain an approved DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card (provided by Saavi) * If position requires driving for Saavi Services for the Blind then a valid Arizona Driver's License is required. If driving Saavi vehicles must have a clean driving record and be approved by Saavi insurance * Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification (provided by Saavi) * Complete Saavi orientation and training with introduction to blindness emersion activities within the first 30 days of employment, this occurs under sleep shade and is designed to teach competencies of non-visual techniques. The duration of time is dependent upon employee's goal being accomplished. Saavi Services for the Blind Offers a comprehensive benefit plan to include the following: * Vacation * Paid Sick Time * 401K Company Match * Paid Holidays * Floating Holidays (3) * Health Insurance * HRA * Dental & Vision * Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability Company Paid Job Type: Full-time Salary: $38,000.00 to $45,000.00 /year 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