Rehabilitation Teacher/Braille and Communications Instructor

About the role

The Rehabilitation Center for the Blind is seeking a compassionate, creative, and motivated individual to join our team as the Communications and Braille Instructor. This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals experiencing vision loss, helping them learn new strategies to complete everyday tasks and build confidence in their independence.
• Provide instruction in essential life skills such as communication, personal finance, and daily living activities.
• Teach Braille to individuals who choose to learn it.
• Tailor instruction to each individual's personal needs and learning style.
• Break tasks into manageable steps and find creative, effective ways to teach new skills.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Experience teaching independent living or blindness rehabilitation skills.
• Knowledge of braille literacy instruction and adaptive techniques for blindness.
• Strong communication, organizational, and instructional skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to promoting independence and high expectations for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Knowledge of independent living and vocational readiness instruction.
• Knowledge of blindness rehabilitation principles and techniques.
• Braille reading and writing instruction.
• Low vision devices and adaptive equipment.
• Independent living skills training methods.
• Adult learning principles and instructional strategies.
• Recordkeeping and documentation practices.
• Teach blindness rehabilitation and independent living skills effectively.
• Adapt instruction to individual learning styles and needs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with individuals, families, and staff.
• Able to assess individual progress and maintain accurate records.
• Use adaptive technology and low vision equipment.

Skills

• Teach blindness rehabilitation and independent living skills effectively.
• Adapt instruction to individual learning styles and needs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with individuals, families, and staff.
• Able to assess individual progress and maintain accurate records.
• Use adaptive technology and low vision equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Rehabilitation, Special Education, Human Services, or related field preferred.
• Certification in Braille, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) certification, or Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP preferred but not required; need to be willing to learn braille as teaching braille is a main job duty for this position.

Benefits

The State of South Dakota offers a competitive benefits package for employees, including:

• 15 days/120 Hours of Vacation Leave
• 14 days/112 Hours of Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee health insurance includes plan with a $0 premium for employee-only coverage
• Flexible Benefits – Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and more
• Paid Parental & Family Medical Leave
• 6% Fully Matched Retirement Plan
• Reduced Tuition for In-State Colleges/Universities
• Employee Wellness Program
• Continued Education/Training Opportunities

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your resume and college transcript. This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS. Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4EA. You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.