Hi y?all, I wanted to let you know that I am imminently transferring out of my position as an itinerant teacher with the NJ Commission for the Blind to their training center, so my position will be available. So here is a list of some pros and cons about the position. If any of you want to talk more about the job, please contact me at 973-440-0649. Resumes can be sent to my supervisor Victoria Anciano, at victoria.anciano at dhs.nj.gov. Pros: ? One of the highest paying O&M jobs in the country (starting salary is around $62,000) ? A master?s degree is not a prerequisite ? Driver provided by the agency who is assigned to you ? This is a state job with union protection and very good health insurance and retirement benefits ? Opportunity to teach folks of all ages and backgrounds, many of whom are unable to attend residential training ? The job offers you a lot of independence to work your case load as you see fit (no one is watching over my shoulder to see if I do things ?the right way?) ? Conventionally trained staff across disciplines have been very open to my ideas and are overall excited about me being on board ? Opportunities to introduce SDCT content into statewide meetings (Tarik and Joanne were a hit at our last O&M statewide meeting) ? Job is located in Newark: a major city, which itself is just two short train stops away from Midtown Manhattan o Plenty of places to live in or near Newark that are very walkable and offer access to trains, buses, and multiple light rails Cons ? Large case load (I have just over fifty clients at this moment) ? Unable to work with most clients more than twice a month (excepting school orientations and other time-sensitive things) ? Although NFB products are bought without any political issue, you will be buying supplies with three other conventional O&M?s from the same money pool ? Dealing with headaches that come from working in a hierarchical, state bureaucracy (e.g. communication issues with supervisors) ? You will also be managing certain client?s agency-wide cases on top of teaching O&M ? You and I would be the only NOMC?s working at the agency at present One last thing: two of my colleagues are also looking to transfer because they live so far from the office, so please feel free to send your resume to my supervisor at any time. Just give me a heads-up so it can be on my RADAR as well. Best, Carley Mullin