www.aidb.org P. O. Box 698 * Talladega, Alabama 35161 Re-Advertised R- 3223 Position ID #502303 Posting Date: March 28, 2016 AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and employees will make reasonable accommodations. POSITION: Independent Living Skills Teacher (260 Day Program) Structured Discovery Program / Birmingham Regional Center REPORTS TO: AIDB Birmingham Regional Center Director POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Teaching, Consumer Science, Social Work, Home Economics, or a closely related field. OR * Must have successfully completed the Structured Discovery Program and demonstrate knowledge of the Structured Discovery philosophy and means by which Independent Living Skills are integrated as a core programmatic component. * Must have experience working with or teaching individuals who have vision loss. * A minimum of 90% competency in Braille according to the AIDB Braille Skills Assessment must be attained within the first twelve (12) months of employment. * Must illustrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff; consumers and their families; program graduates; peer Independent Living Skills instructors; advisory groups; and agencies such as the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services along with contemporary Structured Discovery Programs. * Must be able to perform home management and daily living skills competently and efficiently while wearing sleep shades. * Demonstrated maturity, self-motivation, and the ability to exercise sound judgment. * Must illustrate outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; resume and writing sample required with application. * Must either possess or develop an understanding of cultures and needs of persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision or deafblind, ensuring all actions and decisions demonstrate a respect for and value of persons with sensory loss. * Must be computer literate and skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite. * The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history background information check including, but not limited to, FBI and ABI record repositories. Upon offer of employment, the applicant must present a non-refundable fee of $49.65 and appear for scheduled finger printing appointment. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Appraise students' independent living skills through performance-based assessments. * Prepare lesson plans inclusive of sequential, meaningful instruction geared to the student's assessed needs; Individualized Employment Plan and/or Personal Futures Plan; functioning and motivational levels. * Develop and complete tracking mechanisms to assess each student's daily progress. * Teach students meal planning/preparation, food storage/safety, etiquette, etc. * Teach students to maintain daily personal care as necessary. * Teach students daily household tasks to maintain a safe, clean home. * Teach students laundry skills. * Teach students money-management skills. * Teach students life skills relating to personal self, healthy relationships and social interactions. * Guide students in becoming independent by providing opportunities to increase autonomy. * Present in-service training to AIDB/Structured Discovery staff as needed. * Determine materials needed to implement daily educational program activities (equipment, food staples, cleaning products, etc.) with input from students where appropriate. * Integrate other Structured Discovery curricula core components (Braille, Orientation & Mobility, Assistive Technology, Residential Living, etc.) into lessons and Independent Living Skills tasks. * Use Gentry Referral Information Net (GRIN), maintaining student progress and monthly reports. * Assist with transition to independence utilizing apartments. * Take appropriate action during emergency situations utilizing internal policies and procedures. * Accurately document behavior incidents as necessary. * Maintain classroom, office, and work area in a clean and organized manner. * Perform independent living skills effectively with occluded vision. * Participate in Structured Discovery Strategic Planning to provide a continuum of services aligning with AIDB's efforts to design innovative instructional programs to meet the unique and changing education and rehabilitation needs of students, consumers and families. * Educate through marketing/public relations to enhance and expand Structured Discovery. * Participate in departmental, inner-agency and campus-wide faculty/committee meetings, state/national meetings, workshops, presentations, conferences and consumer groups, sharing information and best practice methodology to internal/external audiences. * Keep abreast of current research and Independent Living Skills teaching strategies. * Review/update the Structured Discovery Independent Living Skills curriculum as necessary. * Demonstrate professionalism in behavior and dress that serves as a role model, setting a good example for Structured Discovery participants and aligning with the AIDB culture. * Perform all other duties as assigned, promoting quality service for students. SALARY: $32,898 - $48,054 Scale MS Rank MSH High School and Structured Discovery Program Completion $35,404 - $53,696 Scale MS Rank M6812 (BS-Class B Certification) $37,082 - $56,201 Scale MS Rank MS12 (MS-Class A Certification) (260 Days) Direct deposit is required. This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 4, 2016 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: Cindy Jones [mailto:Jones.Cindy at aidb.state.al.us] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 1:33 PM To: ebell at latech.edu Subject: FW: R-3223 Independent Living Skills Teacher - Re-Advertised From: Job Announcement Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 1:43 PM Subject: R-3223 Independent Living Skills Teacher - Re-Advertised