Techniques of Daily Living Teacher

About the role

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Description of Work The TDL teacher directly addresses how to become independent at home and self-care to help them find gainful employment improving their quality of life. Specific teaching assignments will be individualized, and change based on the needs of each consumer. Teachers work in teams to provide an interdisciplinary comprehensive training experience for all students at the DSB Career and Training Center both virtually and in-person. - Provide focused instruction aligned with the consumer's Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). - Ability to teach students how to care for themselves and live independently. - Uses technologies for labeling, dressing, organizing, and eating and teach adaptive techniques for cleaning, laundry, eating, grooming, and dressing for their profession. - Differentiate instructional strategies and content to effectively teach individuals who have lost vision from a wide variety of backgrounds and with various learning styles and readiness levels. - Complete assessments and develop lesson plans through lectures, tactile, auditory, visual demonstrations, fieldtrips, remote, and virtual learning experiences for up to 4 assigned students enrolled in the TDL class. - Compose verbal and timely written reports with creating and /or administering effective assessments, and goalsetting of student's progress in the case management system. - Stay abreast of current trends, new products, and new adaptive equipment for the TDL area, to include costs and availability. - Work collaboratively with Center teachers and staff to assist consumers with achieving their academic or professional goals. - Responsible for participating on the staff team which includes assisting during mealtimes, attending planning meetings, and attending in-service trainings. - Develop competencies across subject areas to assist with coverage during staff absences and co-teach with other faculty to offer an interdisciplinary comprehensive learning experience for students remotely and in person. - Work with persons with service animals Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $42,000 - $69,888 Recruitment Range: $42,000 - $62,916 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred. Experience in teaching Techniques of Daily Living Skills for visually impaired students to reach their goals of independence, education, or employment. Knowledge and experience in effective instructional strategies teaching specialized skills for teens and adults who are visually impaired, blind, deafblind, and may have other secondary disabilities. Some experience working with individuals with visual impairments. This position is funded in part through federal funds. This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date. The Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind to help them reach their goals of independence and employment. Compensation & Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ . DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to