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outThe Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) / Department of the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI) is seeking a skilled and motivated Braille Instructor to work in Salt Lake City, UT. You will provide braille training for adults who are blind with the goal of fostering self-sufficiency and employment. This position involves one-on-one and group training sessions.
Principal Duties
The Braille Instructor will perform the following duties:
- Provide one-on-one and group braille training, using Braille instructional material, a slate and stylus, a Perkins Braillewriter, and electronic Braille.
- Support with braille embossing.
- Assist in the development of curriculum for group and individual training goals.
- Lead group discussions to promote self-confidence, self-reliance, and positive attitudes about blindness.
- Attend staff meetings and client staffing as scheduled.
- Cross-train with other staff to ensure quality services and provide substitutions when necessary.
- Prepare monthly student reports and evaluations.
- Coordinate and participate in monthly training center activities for students.
- Conduct outreach presentations to organizations and community groups to recruit for rehabilitation programs.
- Attend state conventions of the blind.
- Help students achieve intermediate objectives and vocational goals.
Minimum Qualification
- Preference for bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (e.g., vocational rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, Teacher of the Visually Impaired).
- Preference for experience in teaching adults who are blind or low vision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and adaptive technologies for the blind.
- Strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), and leadership skills.
- Ability to assess, monitor, and evaluate needs and progress in services.
- Enthusiastic with a positive outlook on life.
- Ability to deliver presentations or training using effective methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of vocational training principles, theories, and practices.
- Ability to follow applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of helping individuals with disabilities you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work life balance.
The Agency
The mission of Workforce Services is we strengthen Utah’s communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today, more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs, meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses, administering temporary assistance, and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach, the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty, homelessness, affordable housing, supporting refugees, helping rural communities, serving veterans and individuals with disabilities, and getting Utahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services, click here.
Supplemental Information
DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.