ASDB Interveners DeafBlind Students

NTERVENOR TECHNICIAN- {Insert City}

Location:

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Employee Status:
Permanent or LTAHours Per Week: 40

Work Calendar: 10 months

Pay Rate: $16.78

Other:
Willingness to attend Intervener Training presented by the Arizona Deaf/Blind Project.

Advanced ASL Skills required.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONThis position provides direct support to a student with deaf blindness; follow the IEP, implement modifications and instructional techniques recommended, and become proficient in the student's communication methods and strategies.

Working under the direction of a student’s classroom teacher or other individuals responsible for ensuring implementation of a student’s IEP, an intervener’s primary roles are to:

Provide consistent access to instruction and environmental information using the student’s mode of communication, which could be auditory, visual, or tactual.

Facilitate concept development

Provide access to and/or assist in the development and use of receptive and expressive communication skills

Facilitate the development and maintenance of trusting, interactive relationships that promote social and emotional well-being

Provide support to form relationships with others and increase social connections and participation in activities

Assist in lifting and caring for students, which may include: toileting, feeding, and hygiene

Communicate with teachers or other IEP team members on modifications made for the student and updates on student progress

TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s (or higher) degree or completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education or passing score on nationally recognized para-educator exam.

Current CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training certifications or ability to obtain within the required timeline.

Participate in ongoing training such as Open Hands Open Access intervener training modules or other training provided by the AZ Deafblind Project.

Preferred Qualifications:

ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with students/staff who are deaf or hard of hearing, and Braille Skills working with students who use Braille.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as required by policy or Statute Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel who drive on State business

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit Principles and practices of administration and management

Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures

Instructional methods and learning strategies for students with combined vision and hearing loss Behavior management techniques

Use of technology to modify materials for the student

DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:

Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand

Work with minimal supervision, with the ability to problem solve, prioritize, and maintain good organization of materials and tasks

BENEFITSBenefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance.

Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness Programs, Tuition Discounts, Travel Reductions, auto and home insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.

CONTACT INFORMATION For more information, contact the Recruiter at: [email protected] Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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