Careers Teacher for the DSB Career and Training Center Job at North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services Raleigh, NC
This position is located at the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) Career and Training Center in Raleigh, NC. The position provides instruction in Career opportunities for adults and teens who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Many consumers have lost vision and need to attend the DSB Career and Training Center to learn skills that will enable them to become independent at home, in their community, at work and to improve their quality of life. Instruction is needed to enable individuals to learn the skills required to finding employment aligned with their skill sets and with their current visual status.
After the loss of vision, a consumer may need to explore new job opportunities and will need assistance with learning how to engage in resume writing, job searching and interviewing skills. The careers teacher directly addresses these skills individually developing a plan for each consumer to help them find gainful employment improving their quality of life. Specific teaching assignments will be individualized, and change based on the needs of each consumer.
Job responsibilities include the following:
- Provide focused instruction aligned with the consumer's Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
- Teach a curriculum that includes interview skills, soft skills, how to get and keep a job, when and if someone should disclosure a disability, and understanding an individual’s rights under the ADA
- Teach methods for obtaining employment which are applicable to the current job market.
- Instruct individuals how to create professional resumes and cover letters
- Instruct individuals how to utilize assistive technology, software packages, and computers to communicate, create e-mail accounts, conduct research on the web, complete job applications, and explore career opportunities aligned with their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
- Differentiate instructional strategies and content to effectively teach individuals who have recently lost vision, as well as to individuals who have been blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired for a significant time
- Complete assessments and develop lesson plans for assigned students enrolled in the careers class
- Compose verbal and timely written reports of student progress in the case management system
- Work collaboratively with Center teachers and staff to assist consumers with achieving their academic or professional goals
- The careers teacher will be responsible for participating on the interdisciplinary team which includes assisting during mealtimes, attending planning meetings, and attending in-service trainings
- Teach individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with various learning styles and readiness levels
Since 1935, the mission of the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) has been to enable people who are visually impaired, blind, and deafblind to reach their goals of independence and employment.
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About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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All School Educator Salaries are set based on the current School Years NC DPI Salary Scale.
Each Educators Salary will be based on a valid NC teaching license or eligibility to achieve NC licensure.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Bachelor's degree or above in teaching in the visual impairment field (TVI) or special education, technology, secondary education, or other related field with the ability to become NC Teacher certified within 2 years of hire.
- Experience in teaching job readiness skills, resume writing, interview skills, and the ability to teach students how to create online profiles for job search engines
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Eligible for a Vocational Education license with or eligible to receive a
license level of one of the following: V. Requires Bachelor’s degree in
related field and/or relevant trade experience.
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