State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Education Consultant 2 (B.E.S.B.) (10 Months) (35 Hour) (3186EA)

$44.82-$59.16 Hourly / $3,136.75-$4,140.73 BiWeekly /
$81,869.00-$108,073.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind on an itinerant basis, provides special instruction in braille and related subjects to visually handicapped students in public schools; does related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of an employee of higher grade who reviews work for effectiveness and conformance with policy.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise Education Consultants 1 (Blind).

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Instructs in the specialized and basic skills of braille reading and writing, typewriter and may assist with arithmetic, science or art adaptations and any other instructional tasks as assigned; 
  • Plans and arranges for the provision of specialized and appropriate materials and equipment such as braille, recorded and large print textbooks, braille-writers, typewriters, talking book machines required by the individual students; 
  • Acts as interpreter between school and home; 
  • Assists in securing appropriate training other than public school education as needed; 
  • Assists parents with proper school placement; 
  • Arranges for diagnostic evaluations, if not available locally through the local districts; 
  • Provides consultative services to school and related community personnel working with or interested in visually handicapped children; 
  • Serves on division committees; 
  • Makes case reports;
  • Answers correspondence clearly; 
  • Speaks before parent, volunteer and professional groups;
  • Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually handicapped with emphasis on braille instruction; 
    • eye diseases and of the psychological effects of blindness; 
  • Oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to deal effectively with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's degree with at least twelve (12) semester hours in courses applicable to the blind or partially-sighted and three (3) years of employment as a teacher in this area.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a standard certificate in special education in the area of teaching the blind or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(13)-EDUCATION A (P-3A)

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EA 27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Education Consultant 2 (B.E.S.B.) (10 Months) (35 Hour) in Salary Group EA 27 approved effective October 1, 2019. (Revised to modify content and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-110

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/01/2023
CLASS: 3186EA; EST: 9/25/1964; REV: 6/1/2023;