Outreach Consultant - Visual Impaired - ( 23140991 )

TYPICAL DUTIES:

The purpose of this job is to promote appropriate educational practices and interventions for children who are blind or

visually impaired in Montana. This position provides consultation and technical assistance to education professionals,

families, and other service providers about service options, resources and best practices as they relate to educating children

who are blind or visually impaired.

• Classroom Support, Consultation, and Technical Assistance - Improve access to instruction and environement by providing recommendations to school staff, Assists in the development of the IEP and participates in the IEP meetings, Assists in procurement of adaptive materials and equipment including needed technology and large print and braille texts, Troubleshoots various issues associated with assistive and adaptive technology, Works with district and company tech people to troubleshoot technology issues, Conducts necessary trainings with small groups and school-wide staff.
• Early Childhood Education and Intervention - Collaborates with Part C to participate in intake activities, provides advising and instruction to families of children who are aged birth to three regarding child development and meeting developmental goals and other needs of children who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind, Works with families and other service providers to develop and implement the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), Establishes and monitors Family Advisor program including recruitment, training, mentoring, reporting, approving invoices, and general oversight.
• Assessment and Evaluation (specific to Consultants of the Visually Impaired) - Assists in obtaining and interpreting eye reports from doctors, Performs Functional Vision Evaluations (FVE - including Visual Attending Behaviors, Visual Fields, sensory and tactile behaviors, and literacy behaviors) and Learning Media Assessments (LMA) to describe current levels of vision, recommend appropriate instructional accommodations, and to identify and recommend appropriate reading materials for visual access, Conducts ongoing braille assessments, Establishes, trains, and monitors braille instruction teams for both pre-braille and braille readers, Conducts O&M assessments, Develops O&M Program Plan, evaluates, monitors student progress and models instruction, Assesses student keyboarding skills and identifies magnification needs.
• Extension Programs and Other Services - Assists in the planning, facilitation, and recruitment of families and students to attend annual Family Learning Weekends, Enrichment weekends, and Summer Skills Camp, Works with the MSDB Admissions Coordinator in facilitating enrollment of students who can be appropriately served by MSDB’s on-campus programs.
• Office Duties and Organization - Maintains and manages student files and data within a centralized data system, Completes follow-up reports, recommendations, phone contacts, and/or emails in a timely manner, Organizes and facilitates issue-specific training opportunities for students, Prepares reports as required or requested, Develops relationships and maintains contacts with office/school/service agencies via email and other technologies, phone contacts and maintains a record of those contacts, Complete and maintain annual accounting of students served on caseload and maintain annual American Printing House (APH) accounting.
• Travel to various Local Education Agencies (LEAs) within given caseload - may entail overnight stays while on the road. Travel to campus for majority of monthly meetings and Outreach Events held on campus
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.
• Detailed Job Description available upon request.

VI Posting: -Butte, Anaconda, Boulder, Clancy, East Helena, Deer Lodge and other surrounding areas. Candidates from other areas will be considered.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $ 33,659.00 - 70,824.00 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings : 1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-Time

Shift : Day Job Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Primary Location : Butte Other Locations : East Helena, Anaconda, Deer Lodge Agency : School for Deaf & Blind Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date : Apr 8, 2023, 12:35:22 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Ongoing

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts

Contact Name : Paula Mix | Contact Email : pmix@msdb.k12.mt.us | Contact Phone : 406-771-6005