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| Employment Opportunities |
Braille Institute provides varied and enriching employment opportunities. We also offer Internship Opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students. |
[Updated as of 5/2/08] |
Los Angeles Sight Center
Santa Barbara Regional Center
Rancho Mirage Regional Center
Orange County Regional Center
San Diego Regional Center |
| LOS ANGELES SIGHT CENTER |
PROGRAM MANAGER — (Job#: 8-13)
Duties Include: Supervise the El Poder Sin Ver program, including outreach, participant instruction, intakes, evaluation and sub-contractors and consultants; assist with the efficient recruitment, training and evaluation of Promotoras to ensure performance in accordance with policies; work with Program Consultant to evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of El Poder Sin Ver program and make appropriate recommendations for improvements as needed; keep necessary parties advised of all matters associated with the program.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in related field (Health Services, Rehabilitation, Special Education); ability to relate to diversified clients and related professionals; excellent communication skills; valid driver's license with clean driving record; bilingual Spanish is highly preferred.
ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST — (Job#: 8-12)
Duties Include: Assess client's Orientation & Mobility skills; develop and implement an instruction plan; use a variety of teaching strategies and adaptive training; prepare completion reports and monthly assessments; conduct seminars for staff, volunteers, students and the general public as needed.
Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Orientation & Mobility; Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist; effective communications skills; ability to relate to diversified clients; valid driver's license with clean driving record; knowledge of foreign language(s) preferably Spanish is a plus.
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR — (Job#: 8-10)
Duties Include: Manages a proactive program to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit Foundations, corporations and community organizations; manages a proposal development process, including developing cases for support and budgets; develops and maintains relationships with Foundation and corporate representatives; maintains a prioritized list of Foundation and corporate prospects; conducts corporate and Foundation prospect research; maintains list of BIA Fundraising priority projects.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in relevant field (Journalism, English, Communications); Master's degree in relevant field preferred; 3 to 5 years experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified, including grant writing, writing, editing and marketing; successful and verifiable track record at obtaining grants; must have strong interpersonal skills; advanced working knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel; CFRE Preferred.
YOUTH/CAREER SERVICES MANAGER — (Job#: 8-3)
Duties Include: Supervision of Youth and Career program team supporting all coaching aspects for strong employee development which supports program outcomes; Evaluate program effectiveness and implement new program strategies; represent BIA throughout LA County through collaborative efforts that support the strategic program plan model; train staff and volunteers; assist in other areas and departments as needed.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field with four (4) years of supervisory experience; experience in special education and vocational development; experience with Visually Impaired population; effective written and communications skills; valid driver's license with clean driving record; knowledge of foreign language(s) preferably Spanish is a plus.
PROOFREADER (Part-time) - (Job#: 6-54)
Duties Include: Proofread all assigned Braille materials in accordance with departmental and Library
of Congress standards and regulations; provide explanatory notes to off-site transcribers on any questioned
errors marked for correction; maintain a certifiable proficiency in both mechanical and electronic literary
Braille transcription and a working knowledge of Nemeth Code; serve as a liaison and resource to volunteer
and contract transcribers.
Minimum Requirements: Must possess proofreader certification from NLS, and have an
understanding of the Braille Formats code. Certification and/or experience with Nemeth code is preferable.
Knowledge of foreign language(s) Braille is a plus.
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| SANTA BARBARA REGIONAL CENTER |
DRIVER (On Call) - (Job#: 7-46)
Duties Include: On call driver to transport students to classes, events and activities.
Minimum Requirements: Class B driving license, clean driving record; CPR & First Aid certified.
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| RANCHO MIRAGE REGIONAL CENTER |
DRIVER (On Call) - (Job#: 7-53)
Duties Include: On call driver to transport students to classes, events and activities.
Minimum Requirements: Class B driving license, clean driving record; CPR & First Aid certified.
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| ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER |
OUTREACH INSTRUCTOR (Part-time) - (Job#: 7-9)
Duties Include: Teach outreach classes; assist in developing and implementing student recruitment strategies for outreach locations;
maintain cooperative relationships with staff of shared facilities.
Minimum Requirements: Excellent teaching skills to include goals, content selection, presentations and discussions; must
have excellent communication skills; must be a self-starter with good reasoning skills; must have a clean driving record and a valid license;
prefer a resident of south Orange County.
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| SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER |
YOUTH ASSISTANT (On Call) — (Job#: 8-6 & 8-11)
Duties Include: Assist students with youth events and activities; transport students to and from classes and events; assist Youth and Career Services Coordinator with planning activities and events; on-call position.
Minimum Requirements: Valid California class C driving license; clean driving record; enjoy working with children, youth, & young adults; Class B driving license preferred, CPR & First Aid certified preferred.
DRIVER (On Call) (Job#: 6-39)
Duties Include: On call driver to transport students to events and activities.
Minimum Requirements: Class B driving license, Clean driving record; CPR & First Aid certified.
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| HOW TO APPLY |
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter with salary history to: resumes@brailleinstitute.org
Documents submitted via email as attachments must be in Microsoft Word format with the ".doc" file extension. We cannot accept compressed or zipped files. Resumes that do not reference a specific job title in the cover letter or email subject line will not be considered.
Or mail hard copies to:
Human Resources
Braille Institute of America
741 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029 |
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