Career Opportunities
Lighthouse of Broward County is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, or political affiliation.
Description
Immediate opening for a full-time Teacher of the Visually Impaired
working with Blind and Visually Impaired children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: travel to the assigned
student to provide direct and/or consultative special education services
relating to vision loss. The students range in age from 6 through 14 and
may have only a visual impairment or additional disabilities. The
cognitive levels of the students range from severely impaired to gifted
and talented.
This position includes working off-site.
Qualifications
A minimum bachelor's degree from a college or university in early
childhood education, elementary education, special education,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy or other related
degree, preferably with specialization in visual impairments. Experience
in Early Intervention is preferred.
Certification for teachers of students with visual impairments.
Additional information
Lighthouse of Broward is a non-profit agency serving adults and children
for over 30 years. We are located in sunny warm Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. Excellent benefits with a competitive salary based on
experience and education.
Description
Immediate opening for a full-time CVRT rehabilitation
teacher/rehab teacher, working with adults (with primary focus on older
adults).
Duties include:
- Assessing and evaluating the needs and
abilities of individuals with impaired vision for meeting immediate
needs related to independent living;
- Developing individualized rehabilitation
lessons, teaching adaptive skills needed for independent living in
areas of personal care, household management, communication,
education, leisure activities, and use of low vision aids;
- Writing monthly reports;
- Attending staff meetings;
- Making community awareness and education
presentations and teaching in group settings as well as individually.
This position is primarily itinerant.
Qualifications
ACVREP certification (CVRT) and Bachelor's degree or
higher from an accredited college or university required. Excellent
communication and computer skills needed with knowledge of Outlook, Word
and Excel. Experience or interest in working with blind or visually
impaired older adults required. Recent graduates welcome to apply.
Orientation and Mobility certification a plus. Spanish speaking bonus.
Additional information
Lighthouse of Broward is a non-profit agency serving
adults and children for over 30 years. We are located in sunny warm Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.
Excellent benefits with a competitive salary based on experience and
education.
Elly du Pré
Executive Director
954-463-4217
edupre@lhob.org
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