Virtual Instructor, Full-Time

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency Contact Name and Information: Schedule: Full-time Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F Classified Indicator: Classified Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill: Training Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Education, Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Therapy/Therapeutical Services Professional Skills: Agency Overview Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment.

We are seeking a dedicated professional who is excited to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and success. Your responsibilities will include assessing and training clients in essential travel skills such as indoor and outdoor navigation, street crossing, and the use of public transportation, as well as guiding them in the effective use of adaptive equipment like long canes and support canes. You may also provide training in Activities of Daily Living, including kitchen tasks, communication, financial management, home management, personal management, and Braille. Assessment and training may take place in the participant's home, training site, or workplace. Therefore, significant in-state travel during work hours is required. Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas. Researches and recommends adaptive equipment and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and functioning. Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired, which may include assessment and training in O&M and/or ADL skills. Monitors participant safety and progress when traveling in the home, community, and/or workplace. An understanding of adult and youth learning styles. Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports. Instructional Service Provider Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Overview The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is not an E-Verify employer and will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Pay Information Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. Months of Employment At Hire 6 months 18 months 30 months 42 months 54 Months Pay Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 1199 11 Hourly $29.95 $31.34 $32.69 $34.35 $36.01 $37.75 Annual $62,300.58 $65,192.82 $67,999.57 $71,449.04 $74,898.51 $78,518.96

150 OOD Cmplx: 150 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43235 Zanesville BSVI/BVR: 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, OH 43701 OOD Wooster: 2148 Eagle Pass, Wooster, OH 44691 Youngstown BSVI/BVR: 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503 OOD Mansfield: 800 Park Avenue West Suite 105, Mansfield, OH 44906 OOD Newark: 195 Union Street, Suite A1, Newark, OH 43055

Our roles are primarily in-office to encourage collaboration and connection, however some locations may have adjusted on-site requirements based on space availability at this time. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements Daytime travel within Ohio is required. Applications and Selections Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on "My Jobpage." Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.