Specialist – Visual Impairment at Wayfinder Family Services
About the Employer
Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility). Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.
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Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- B.A.,B.S. degree required or M.A. degree in Special Education, Social Work, Child Development, Orientation and Mobility, Infant or Early Childhood, or Social Work.
- Teaching credential in Vision Impairment, Orientation & Mobility, Early Childhood Special Education, and/or a Certificate in Early Childhood Education preferred.
- Professional preparation in the education of children with vision impairments, orientation and mobility, infant or early childhood development, and/or social work.
- Experience as a home teacher.
- Experience working in multi-cultural situations preferred.
- Experience/training in Active Learning techniques of Lilli Nielsen preferred.
- Child and Family Counseling background.
- Bilingual (Spanish) required.
Requirements / Qualifications
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Additional Requirements:
All employees must be fully vaccinated (including booster) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Wayfinder will consider exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability, or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered.
Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process that includes fingerprinting and a health screening.
Wayfinder is committed to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion:
Wayfinder believes diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.
Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Comments and Other Information
Additional Requirements:
All employees must be fully vaccinated (including booster) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Wayfinder will consider exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability, or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered.
Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process that includes fingerprinting and a health screening.
Wayfinder is committed to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion:
Wayfinder believes diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.
Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer