Today's #NDEAM #NDEAM2020 post
The Lighthouse for the Blind has a job opening for Braille Literacy Instructor Seattle or Spokane
Purpose:
The primary purpose of this position is to develop and deliver comprehensive braille training to employees at all locations, including Inland Northwest Lighthouse, Seattle, Summerville, and other locations as needed; manage braille materials, manage Braille Reading Library, and facilitate reading practice groups and other learning activities.
Responsibilities:- Schedule and conduct preliminary assessment / evaluations to determine the participant's needs and the appropriate course of training
Work with primary supervisor and Employee & Community Services (ECS) management to develop long-term succession strategies and long-term viability of Braille Services.
- Teach use of Perkins brailler and slate & stylus
- Teach Contracted, Uncontracted, and UEB Braille to adult learners
- Teach computer Braille as appropriate
- Design an individualized syllabus for participants, and follow ECS
epartment training approach and philosophy
- Research and implement distance curricula
- Stay current with best practices and new approaches for providing quality braille instruction
- Keep departmental and other agency records as required.
- Provide status reports using results of quizzes, tests, assessments - Complete statistics and outcomes reporting as required
- Develop and implement necessary structures for braille training to be provided at all Lighthouse facilities
- Maintain a clean and orderly Braille Reading Library
- Demonstrate and model a positive attitude toward the use of braille
- Provide ongoing support, training and resources to assist in readying internship employees to take the required Braille Literacy Usage Exam.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in rehabilitation teaching, education or equivalent
experience and education; teaching credential preferred.
- Minimum 3 years Braille teaching required
- WA UEB (formerly BLUE) certification or ability to have this status
within the first 90-days of employment required.
- Ability to teach braille in both one-on-one and group settings, including providing virtual training
- Mature judgment and sensitivity in interpersonal relations and among diverse groups.
- Ability to actively engage and teach the nw Unified English Braille (UEB) code is required.
- Effective teaching approach working with those who are blind or have low vision
- Ability to research and create effective curricula
- In-depth knowledge of braille code
- Ability to take initiative, function autonomously, and be dependable.
- Knowledge and understanding of Unified English Braille (UEB)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work schedule as assigned.
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