{"id":32036,"date":"2015-10-02T13:58:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T18:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=32036"},"modified":"2015-10-02T14:00:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T19:00:03","slug":"job-opportunity-tesd-senior-manager-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/10\/02\/job-opportunity-tesd-senior-manager-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunity: TESD Senior Manager &#8211; Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Austin Lighthouse <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Travis Association for the Blind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Job Title: TESD Senior Manager<br \/>\nJob Category: Administration<br \/>\nDepartment\/Group: Administration<br \/>\nJob Code\/ Req#: 201574<br \/>\nLocation: 2307 Business Center Drive<br \/>\nTravel Required: N\/A<br \/>\nLevel\/Salary Range: 75k \u2013 85k<br \/>\nPosition Type: Full-Time<br \/>\nHR Contact: Janna Caddell<br \/>\nDate posted: October 1, 2015<br \/>\nPosting Expires: Open Until Filled<\/p>\n<p>Applications Accepted By:<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAX OR E-MAIL:<\/strong> (512) 445-6933 or janna.caddell@austinlighthouse.org<br \/>\nSubject Line: TESD Senior Manager<br \/>\nAttention: HR Department<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAIL:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janna Caddell<br \/>\nHuman Resources | Travis Association for the Blind<br \/>\nPO Box 3297<br \/>\nAustin, TX 78764-3297<\/p>\n<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* Will manage the Training and Employee Services Department (TESD), a function of TAB providing training and employment support to people in a vocational setting who have low vision, are blind, deaf, deaf\/blind and others with multiple disabilities (our associates).<br \/>\n* Will interpret in a variety of settings and communication modes\/styles.<br \/>\n* Will provide moderately complex consultative and technical assistance to assist our associates.<br \/>\n* Will Consult with TWC and other service providers, and interact with employers to identify new employment opportunities in the community for our associates.<br \/>\n* Serve as point of contact for other entities that provide services to our associates.<br \/>\n* Consult with management to design and recommend procedural\/policy changes.<br \/>\n* Will foster cooperative relationships with those in the legally blind and deaf\/blind communities.<br \/>\n* Will keep apprised of developments affecting the deaf\/blind communities, such as assistive programs, and maintain involvement in the interpreting and deaf\/blind communities (may include some evenings and weekends).<br \/>\n* Other related work as directed.<br \/>\n* Occasional travel may be required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field is generally preferred.<\/p>\n<p>* Experience and education may be combined and evaluated to determine eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>* Must have thorough knowledge and skills to communicate using American Sign Language and other communication systems utilized by individuals who are deaf\/blind.<\/p>\n<p>* Minimum of three years of experience in working with people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>* Has a membership in good standing with RID and adheres to their Code of Professional Conduct<\/p>\n<p>* Effective use of the Spanish language would be a plus.<\/p>\n<p>* Experience using a computer and Microsoft Office (MS word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* Have experience, flexibility and comfort interpreting for Deaf\/Blind or Deaf Individuals who use ASL, TASL, English-like sign, or who have limited formal language and communicate using gestures, drawing or other means.<br \/>\n* Physically capable of using tactile sign language on a regular basis.<br \/>\n* Familiarity with PC based programs and software including MS Office Suite, Outlook Exchange and\u00a0experience with Excel highly preferred.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:<\/p>\n<p>* Knowledge of adaptive equipment, devices and use of adaptive equipment available to assist\/benefit the consumers.<br \/>\n* Knowledge of report and record maintenance principles\/practices.<br \/>\n* Knowledge of preparation and delivery of training curriculum.<br \/>\n* Good time management skills<br \/>\n* Strong communication skills including verbal &amp; written<br \/>\n* Strong analytical skills<br \/>\n* Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* Be honest and trustworthy<br \/>\n* Be respectful<br \/>\n* Be punctual<br \/>\n* Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity<br \/>\n* Be flexible<br \/>\n* Be a self-starter<br \/>\n* Demonstrate sound work ethics<br \/>\n* Be motivated<\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Physical Demands: Be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL NOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Internal &amp; External Applicants accepted<br \/>\nBlind and visually impaired individuals are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewed By: Janna Caddell |SR HR Manager Date: October 1, 2015<br \/>\nApproved By: Jerry Mayfield Date: October 1, 2015<\/p>\n<p>Download\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/201574-TESD-Manager.pdf\">201574 TESD Manager<\/a>\u00a0(PDF format)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Lighthouse Travis Association for the Blind Job Title: TESD Senior Manager Job Category: Administration Department\/Group: Administration Job Code\/ Req#: 201574 Location: 2307 Business Center Drive Travel Required: N\/A Level\/Salary Range: 75k \u2013 85k Position Type: Full-Time HR Contact: Janna&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/10\/02\/job-opportunity-tesd-senior-manager-austin\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[21,24226,24227,31,32,24228,17,24225],"class_list":["post-32036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-austin","tag-austin-lighthouse","tag-janna-caddell","tag-job","tag-opportunity","tag-senior-manager","tag-texas","tag-travis-association-for-the-blind"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-8kI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33037,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2016\/03\/03\/job-opportunity-tesd-deafblind-trainer-austin-lighthouse\/","url_meta":{"origin":32036,"position":0},"title":"Job Opportunity: TESD Deafblind Trainer &#8211; 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