[tabi] Position Open! Lighthouse of the Big Bend TRANSITION SPECIALIST

From: Lighthouse of the Big Bend <lighthousebigbend@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tabi <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, fcb-l <fcb-l@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:24:08 -0400
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Position Open! Lighthouse of the Big Bend TRANSITION SPECIALIST

Instruct teens who are who are blind and visually impaired in adaptive
travel skills, personal and home management, communications, social
services, recreation/leisure, and vocational skills. The primary goal
of this position is to provide the highest quality instructional
services possible to assist teens who are blind or visually impaired
with “transitioning” to independence whether a job or college.
Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Visual Disabilities or in a
related field such as Special Education, Education, Occupational
Therapy. Prefer TVI, COMS. Full-time, $30-35K, great benefits. Job
description below. Submit REQUIRED cover letter & resume to
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .




LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BEND JOB DESCRIPTION

TRANSITION SPECIALIST



TITLE:                                                Transition Specialist



IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:         Assistant Director



BASIC FUNCTION:  Provides instruction to high school students who are
blind and visually impaired in adaptive travel skills, personal and
home management, communications, social services, recreation/leisure,
and vocational skills. The primary goal of this position is to provide
the highest quality instructional services possible to assist teens
who are blind or visually impaired with “transitioning” to
independence whether a job or college.



WORK DIRECTION:     Works under the direction of the Senior Transition
Specialist



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Conduct comprehensive functional assessments to identify
immediate and long term goals;

·        Develop individualized service plans with clients and
parents/care-givers;

·        Provide center-based, outreach and itinerant instructional
services appropriate to the assessed needs and goals of the client;

·        Travel within the eleven county area served by the Lighthouse
to provide services to students who are blind in their school, home,
work, or group setting as required;

·        Coordinate the implementation of service plans and curriculum;

·        Teach curriculum which includes but is not limited to the
following: Independent Living Services, Vocational Services, Braille,
Keyboarding and Computer Technology Training, and Orientation and
Mobility Services;

·        Prepare and follow lesson plans;

·        Teach a variety of experiential classes during the daily
Summer Transition Program, (June – August) both at the facility and
off-site as required;

·        Facilitate the individual’s and family’s psychosocial
adjustment to blindness;

·        Participate in any Transition Services team meetings with the
Division of Blind Services and other providers including the school
systems in each county to ensure the comprehensive delivery of
services;

·        Communicate with other instructors, supervisors, and staff
regarding client progress and provide written documentation as
requested;

·        Assist in the development of the Transition curriculum;

·        Prepare correspondence, reports, and other required case
management information that are clear, concise, behavioral, objective,
measurable, and reflect functional outcomes related to instructional
process;

·        Identify and acquire instructional materials necessary to
support the Transition curriculum;

·        Participate in available continuing education and staff
development opportunities;

·        Promote community education and awareness through public
speaking, community committees, and consultations;

·    Contribute to continuous programmatic quality improvement by
innovating and/or seeking opportunities to promote professional
growth;

·        Participate in agency activities and events as appropriate
and necessary;

·    Adhere to the “Rehabilitation Teaching Code of Ethics” which is
included in the Lighthouse’s Personnel Policy;

·        Perform other duties as assigned.



POSITON REQUIREMENTS:

·        Required relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Visual
Disabilities or in a related field (e.g. Special Education, Education,
Occupational Therapy, etc.);

·        Prefer certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired,
and/or eligible for certification;

·        Prefer certification in Orientation & Mobility, and/or
eligible for certification;

·        Prefer expertise with assistive technology such as screen
magnifiers, screen readers, note taking devices, Braille translation
software, refreshable Braille displays, and Optical Character
Recognition (OCR) software.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;

·        Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, e-mail and Internet required;



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Lighthouse of the Big Bend
Guiding People Through Vision Loss
3071 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 942-3658
www.lighthousebigbend.org
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