Job description for Instructor - 12 months (TES) (750-21):

State of New Jersey Department of Human Services Philip Murphy Governor Sheila Y. Oliver Lt. Governor Sarah Adelman Commissioner The New Jersey Department of Human Services invites you to apply for the following position: JOB POSTING NUMBER 750-21 ISSUE DATE 11-30-21 CLOSING DATE Continuous TITLE Instructor 12 Months (O & M) NRO & JKTC LOCATION NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Newark and New Brunswick offices RANGE P24 SALARY $66,479.39 - $94,376.42 OPEN TO PUBLIC DEFINITION Under direction of a Supervisor of Rehabilitation Training or Assistant Supervisor of Educational Programs in the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Human Services, provides for the evaluation, education, and training of blind and visually impaired and multi handicapped individuals in the area of particular specialty in order to prepare them for maximal independent living, orientation, mobility, and vocational skills; does other related duties as required. EDUCATION EDUCATION A valid orientation and mobility instructor certification issued by either the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Educational Specialists or the National Blindness Certification Board. EXPERIENCE Twenty-four (24) months of appropriate, certified teaching experience in an approved school. NOTE Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. NOTE FOR FOREIGN DEGREES Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with your submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination. LICENSE Appointees will be required to possess a driver?s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. IMPORTANT NOTICE RESIDENCY Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are ?grandfathered.? New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment. NOTE(S) * Applicable regular or special re-employment list(s) established as a result of a layoff will be used before promotions are made. * Telework: This position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot ?Telework Program?, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management. Details on this, and other benefits, will be made available throughout the interview process. * Covid Screening: Certain DHS positions may require COVID-19 vaccination or may be subject to testing/screening. * SAME Applicants: If you are applying under the NJ ?SAME? program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. DRUG SCREENING If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care with the Department of Human Services, you may be subject to pre and/or post-employment drug testing/ screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at your expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement will not be hired. You will be advised if the position for which you?re being considered requires drug testing and how to proceed with the testing. FILING INSTRUCTIONS Forward a cover letter and resume electronically to: Cbvi.Postings@dhs.nj.gov You must include the Job Posting #, and Last Name in the subject line of your email. New Jersey Department of Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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