Education Consultant Blind; Mobility Instruction; Hybrid

The State of Connecticut, Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team with the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind as an Education Consultant For The Blind (Mobility Instruction). This role allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple impairments.

Find out more information on this unique position below!

• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday
• Work Hours:
  
  Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Work Shift:
  
  First shift, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (with a 45-minute lunch)
• Location:
  
  184 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT

Responsibilities for this role will include traveling statewide.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Utilizing detailed knowledge of the principles and methods of education, including in all areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) to support children who are blind and visually impaired, including children with multiple impairments.
• Working in an encouraging environment that values collaboration and innovation while traveling statewide to deliver high-quality services.
• Being a part of a team that is dedicated to providing world-class educational and vocational services.
• Making a real difference in the lives of children and their families.

The Mission of the Department of Aging and Disability Services is to maximize opportunities for the independence and well-being of people with disabilities and older adults in Connecticut. Our programs, policies and practices are designed to:

• Deliver aging and disability services responsive to the needs of Connecticut citizens
• Provide leadership on aging and disability issues statewide
• Provide and coordinate aging and disability programs and services in the areas of employment, education, independent living, accessibility and advocacy
• Advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults
• Serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level

The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) is the state's leading bureau for the coordination and provision of services to all Connecticut residents who are legally blind or have significant visual impairments. These services include training and devices that help people who are blind function in the home and in the community independently; teaching children how to adapt to and learn in an environment - in and outside of school - that is designed for those with sight and providing services that help people who are blind find work or keep their job after blindness has developed.

Six (6) years of experience in teaching blind or visually handicapped adults.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in mobility instruction.

• College training with special courses in the education of the blind may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's Degree in the field of mobility training may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

• Experience assessing and teaching Orientation and Mobility to students who are blind or visually impaired.
• Experience providing consultation to families of blind or visually impaired students.
• Experience managing a caseload.
• Experience providing consultation to education team members.

• Possession of a certificate in Orientation and Mobility from a recognized national, state or professional organization.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.