Employment Opportunities

Braille Institute provides varied and enriching employment opportunities. We also offer internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.

Los Angeles Sight Center
Santa Barbara Regional Center
Orange County Regional Center
Rancho Mirage Regional Center
San Diego Regional Center
How To Apply

Updated as of 08/26/10

Los Angeles Sight Center

PROMOTORA, EL PODER SIN VER (On Call) – (Job#: 10-1)

Duties Include: Recruitment of participants at a variety of locations; churches, community centers, senior centers, health fairs, etc; provide lesson plans that meet the need of participants; measure participant outcomes through evaluation forms; use a variety of teaching strategies to instruct classes; complete all documentation in a timely manner.
Minimum Requirements: Previous experience working in community involvement; excellent Spanish language skills is required; ability to relate to a diverse clientele; valid California driving license and clean driving record.

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Santa Barbara Regional Center

DRIVER (On Call) — (Job#: 10-17) 

Duties Include: On call driver to transport students to classes, events and activities. Maintain cleanliness of vehicles; routinely inspect vehicles for proper operation.
Minimum Requirements: Class B driving license, clean driving record; CPR & First Aid certified.

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Orange County Regional Center

YOUTH ASSISTANT (On Call) — (Job#: 10-14)

Duties Include: Provide sighted guide assistance, recreational training, independent living skills instruction and social skills training as determined by student’s needs; provide strong, exemplary leadership when in the company of students; insure all youth activities are conducted according to established safety policies and procedures; assist with research, program development and evaluation of youth activities.
Minimum Requirements: Experience working with youth, effective communication skills, 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; bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

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Rancho Mirage Regional Center

DRIVER (On Call) — (Job#: 9-39) 

Duties Include: On call driver to transport students to classes, events and activities. Maintain cleanliness of vehicles; routinely inspect vehicles for proper operation.
Minimum Requirements: Class B driving license, clean driving record; CPR & First Aid certified

ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST — (Job#: 9-37) 

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; valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

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San Diego Regional Center

YOUTH/CAREER CONSULTANT – (Job#: 10-18)

Duties include: Provide planning, supervision and evaluation for all youth programs and activities; meet with parents on a regular basis to access needs, provide resources and form collaborative, goal oriented relationships; insure program safety standards; schedule, train and supervise a team of on-call Youth Assistants and you program volunteers.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in a related field; 1 to 2 years experience working with youth and special needs population; effective written and oral communication skills; ability to develop measurable goals, set priorities and evaluate process; good computer skills, including MS Word, Internet; prior supervisory experience is required; bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus; current CPR and Basic First Aid Certification; knowledge of Braille preferred, must have clean driving record; class B drivers license preferred.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER — (Job#: 10-16)

Duties Include: Recruit Volunteers in accordance with the needs of the center; provide orientation and training for each new volunteer as well as ongoing volunteer in-service training; hold recognition events for volunteers on an annual basis; represent the organization at public speaking engagements; assist staff in preparing and planning for all public and student events.
Minimum Requirements: Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a sense decorum and diplomacy for interacting with volunteers and the public; must have problem resolution skills in dealing with people and groups; ability to network and interact with a diverse clientele; bilingual - Spanish language skills are preferred; Bachelors degree in a related field is preferred.

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How to Apply

Please e-mail your résumé and cover letter with salary history to: resumes@brailleinstitute.org

Documents submitted via e-mail as attachments must be in Microsoft Word format with the ".doc" file extension. We cannot accept compressed or zipped files. Résumés that do not reference a specific job title in the cover letter or e-mail 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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