Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Trains Leader Dogs to be responsible, effective guide dogs by selecting appropriate locations and objectives.
• Evaluates Leader Dogs as they progress through training to meet Leader Dog standards and objectives.
• Creates improvement plans and recommends career change for dogs who are not meeting standards.
• Recommends client and dog matches to Team Supervisor for approval.
• Affords basic instruction in Orientation and Mobility techniques and GPS when needed.
• Assists in the planning and scheduling of client instruction.
• Assesses the orientation and mobility needs and capabilities of clients seeking to improve their mobility.
• With the client, writes SMART objectives to achieve safe and independent guide dog travel.
• Tailors instructional techniques within standards to train qualified Leader Dog clients to travel effectively with a Leader Dog or other applicable methods.
• Continuously evaluates client progress during instruction and modifies training plan in order to achieve objectives.
• Maintains proper routine care, health care and maintenance of Leader Dogs in training.
• Maintains written and computer records according to established procedures.
• Collaborates with Field Services to conduct effective graduate follow-up visits, applicant interviews and graduate assistance.
• Provides accurate reports on each applicant interview and graduate visit to Field Services.
• Coordinates planning for graduate and applicant visits.
• Participates in admissions meetings to evaluate new and reapplying applicants (when qualified and requested to do so).
• Participates in internal or external meetings and promotional activities as needed.