Education Consultant 1 (B.E.S.B.) (10 Months)
Hybrid
Recruitment #241209-3185EA-001
| Location |
New London, CT
Tolland, CT |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $74,336* - $98,635/year (*New state employees start at the minimum) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 1/2/2025 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Unlock a thrilling opportunity with the State of Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services!
Are you passionate about shaping the education of blind and visually impaired children?
Join our team and be a catalyst for positive change! Apply today!
The State of Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability (ADS), Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), is seeking two (2) passionate and skilled professionals for the role of Education Consultant 1 (10 Months). This is your chance to bring your expertise and collaborative mindset to positively impact the education of children who are blind, visually impaired, or have multiple impairments. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of educational principles and methods, including the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). Ready to make a difference? Read on to learn more about these rewarding opportunities
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
We are hiring for two positions, one position will be located in New London and the other will be located in Tolland. Both positions have the following highlights:
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
- Work Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Work Environment: Hybrid, including statewide travel
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals
- Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve
- Assist our clients so they can achieve success
- Make a difference in the public sector
- Work together in a collaborative team environment
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
ADS offers a myriad of programs and services to assist older adults and people with disabilities. Our programs, policies and practices are designed to: deliver integrated aging and disability services responsive to the needs of Connecticut citizens; provide leadership on aging and disability issues statewide; provide and coordinate aging and disability programs and services in the areas of employment, education, independent living, accessibility and advocacy; advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults; and serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level.
The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) is the state's leading bureau for the coordination and provision of services to all Connecticut residents who are legally blind, or have significant visual impairments. These services include training and devices that help people who are blind function in the home and in the community independently; teaching children how to adapt to and learn in an environment - in and outside of school - that is designed for those with sight and; providing services that help people who are blind find work or keep their job after blindness has developed.
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Selection Plan
To Apply:
- The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
Connect With Us:
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.
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.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Instructs in the specialized and basic skills of braille reading and writing, typewriting, 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 student;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching assistive technology equipment to students who are blind or visually impaired
- Experience teaching the Expanded Core Curriculum to students who are blind or visually impaired
- Experience teaching Braille to students who are blind or visually impaired
- Experience adapting curriculum for students who are blind or visually impaired
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a certificate in special education in the area of teaching the blind or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education OR eligibility for a durational shortage area permit (DSAP) or possession of a DSAP.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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.
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