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Teacher, Students with Visual Impairments, Youth and Family Services Job at Ligh

Teacher, Students with Visual Impairments, Youth and Family Services Job at Ligh

MediabistroCalifornia, MO, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Teacher, Students with Visual Impairments, Youth and Family Services

  • Position : Teacher, Students With Visual Impairments, Youth And Family Services
  • Reports To : Sr Director, Youth And Family Services
  • Status : Full Time, Exempt
  • Job Classification : Specialist II
  • Work Arrangement : Hybrid, 3 Days / Week In-Person, Servicing The Greater Bay Area
  • Location : California
  • Salary Range : $68,905.20-$85,000
  • Blind / visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

About LightHouse

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse’s vision is a world where blind and low vision people flourish, and its mission is to promote independence, community, and equity created by and with blind and low vision people.

LightHouse Values

  • Blindness Positivity : We take pride in our ability to navigate our lives as blind and low vision people.
  • Disability Justice : We recognize the inherent worth of every person and commit to advancing equity and interdependency.
  • Inclusion : We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to belong and live to their full potential, encompassing their identities, backgrounds, and abilities.
  • Excellence : We provide the highest-quality services and products, and we continuously learn, improve, and innovate.
  • Empowerment : We encourage self-determination, independence, and autonomy.
  • Compassion : We make efforts to understand one another, and we treat every person with dignity and respect.
  • Overview

    This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments to collaborate in the design and implementation of services to support students who are blind / low vision through community activities, family engagement, enriched education, and activities focused on the Expanded Core Curriculum for children and youth ages preschool to young teens.

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in special education, counseling, therapeutic recreation or related field, or equivalent experience required. MA or certification in Visual Impairments, ACVREP, Orientation and Mobilityhighly desired.
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience within the blindness education profession preferred.
  • Strong understanding of the needs of children and youth who are blind / low vision, the ECC, and resources to support children and families required.
  • Strong understanding of Cerebral Visual Impairment, multiple assessment tools and strategies for students of diverse ages and abilities.
  • Eager to work with diverse students of all ages and abilities.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships with individuals and organizations.
  • Warm and professional verbal / written communication and presentations.
  • A high level of social-emotional intelligence, demonstrating patience and empathy.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and respect.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities with creativity, collaboration, and initiative
  • Must be an effective user of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Salesforce or other database experience, and knowledge of Zoom or other web conferencing platforms.
  • Have and maintain up-to-date First Aid and CPR certifications, to be paid for by LightHouse
  • Bilingual / bicultural English / Spanish is highly desired.
  • Job Responsibilities

    The TSVI, Youth and Family Services is responsible for designing and implementing activities, support, and resources that benefit children / youth who are blind, low vision, or have additional disabilities in collaboration with the Family Engagement Manager.

  • Design and implement playgroups and workshops focused on building skills and social relationships for children who are blind / low vision / with additional disabilities.
  • Provide supplementary services to individual students and small groups outside of their school / LEA programming.
  • Support LightHouse grant deliverables through intergenerational activities and mentoring activities.
  • Conduct VI Assessments for transition of early intervention students to preschool in collaboration with Little Learners Early Childhood Blind and Low Vision Specialists.
  • Support LightHouse’s growth in the areas of CVI Assessment and support.
  • Establish and maintain effective partnerships with community organizations to offer inclusive activities to children and youth who are blind / low vision of diverse abilities
  • Engage families and youth in appropriate LightHouse events and activities
  • Research and maintain updated resources for families to address their needs for advocacy, support, access, and parent education.
  • Design and seek resources to implement parent workshops and support groups specific to the needs of families raising children who are blind / low vision or who have additional developmental needs, including Cerebral Visual Impairment.
  • Maintain timely entry of student and event data for service and grant reporting.
  • Conduct parent surveys and focus groups to identify the needs of BVI youth and families, service gaps, and opportunities for program development
  • Participate in program planning and implementation of LightHouse’s strategic plan.
  • Maintain student confidentiality.
  • Ensure entry of all student service data into Salesforce and other relevant systems within 5 days of service date.
  • Submit monthly reporting, billing, and reimbursements accurately and timely by the 5th business day of preceding month.
  • Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Physical Requirements

  • Ability to carry or transport 20lbs
  • Sit / Stand at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time
  • Operate standard office equipment
  • Must be able to independently travel to all LightHouse physical locations and events as needed.
  • Working Conditions

    LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

    LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

    We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

    All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause (“employment at will”).

    How to Apply

    For ease of accessibility, kindly submit your cover letter and résumé as Word attachments (no .PDFs please) and employment application (downloads in a Word document) to hr@lighthouse-sf.org , using the job title as your subject line. To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles in lieu of the requested format. Due to time constraints, we apologize for being unable to acknowledge all interest that may be shown in each position. No third-party solicitations, please. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtful consideration during this process.

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