Job Title Education and Training Director - Iowa Department for the Blind Job Code 41005 Program Administrator Location Polk County Location Zip Code 50309 Location City Des Moines Full/Part Time Full-Time Department 131-Department for the Blind Salary Minimum $58,864.00 Salary Maximum $90,708.80 Non-merit Position This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the "To apply" section for directions on how to apply for this position. Job Description The Iowa Department for the Blind is seeking a Program Administrator to coordinate the department's education and training needs. Job duties include but are not limited to: * provide leadership for and supervise rehabilitation technology specialists, field vocational rehabilitation teachers, and summer program staff * serve as part of the agency management team * coordinate transition age youth programs including the summer training program, and weekend retreats * create and update curriculum and assessments for adjustment to blindness training, summer youth program, and other trainings and programs * work with schools, area education agencies, and the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to improve college and career readiness of blind students * develop and revise policies and procedures * other duties as assigned In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in adjustment to blindness training using structured discover methodology. He/she will demonstrate a positive philosophy of blindness and high expectations for clients and staff. He/she will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of non-visual techniques and a passion for helping blind people live up to their full potential. He or she will possess knowledge of current secondary education theory and practice and have experience in curriculum writing. He or she will have excellent written and oral communications skills.. ***Applications through BrassRing/Department of Administrative Services only will not be accepted, please follow below instructions*** Post close date: February 2, 2017 TO APPLY: Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to Emily Wharton via email @ emily.wharton at blind.state.ia.us. Point of contact for Applicant questions: Emily Wharton 515-281-1334 Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> <http://www.pdrib.com> 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 From: Bickell, Tiffany [mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:03 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Education and Training Director Job Opening Hello, Please see the attached job posting and, if you would, please post to your sites. Thank you, Tiffany -- Tiffany Bickell Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission Board Secretary Iowa Department for the Blind 515.281.1336 tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us> https://blind.iowa.gov "A proud partner in the American Job Center network"