Job Summary

Texas Workforce Commission is seeking candidates for a position of Voc Rehabilitation Teacher on Full Time basis located at San Angelo, TX. Do not forget to review the job posting carefully before apply online.

Job Title:	Voc Rehabilitation Teacher
Company Name:	Texas Workforce Commission
Job Location:	San Angelo, TX
Job Type:	Full Time
Job Category:	Government Administration
Job Link Expiry:	2023-04-15
Posted on:	Jobstri.xyz

Job Details:

About the job

The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are looking for a Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I-IV to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department team. This position is located at 202 Henry O Flipper St, San Angelo.

Staff who serve customers directly will be limited to one day of telework per week during their probationary period of employment, beginning with their first week of work. After successfully completing probation, this position may be approved to telework up to two days per week.

Benefits To Working For TWC Include

• Competitive starting salary: $3,100.00 – $5,746.67/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Medical Insurance – Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld.
• Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I-IV performs entry level to highly complex (senior level) rehabilitative instructional or training work in the Agency’s Vocational Rehabilitation field offices, customer homes, and other training locations. Work involves planning, organizing, conducting or may coordinate educational and training programs.

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, both orally and in writing. This position requires participation in agency-sponsored training to learn to read and write uncontracted and contracted Braille.

General Duties

• Provides training consistent with the agency’s employment lifestyle philosophy, individually and in groups, in the areas of emotional adjustment to blindness, travel skills, independent living skills, communication skills (including Braille), support systems, adaptive technology aids and equipment, and vocational training.
• Prepares or may oversee the preparation of in-house reports and supply requisitions.
• Participates in the planning and teaching of group skills training and group classes for customers and staff.
• Reviews and evaluates or may oversee the evaluation of customer case files in order to provide and coordinate vocational rehabilitation services using the electronic case management system.
• Works with Regional Employee Assistance Team to build quality relationships with businesses to provide career opportunities for customers.
• Works collaboratively with other professional staff in assessing customer readiness and skill needs in planning and delivering necessary rehabilitation services.
• Assists in developing or may develop and maintain community resources and provides information and referral sources which support customers’ rehabilitation outcomes.
• Assists in the preparation of or may prepare and maintain case documentation of teacher services.
• Provides consultative services and technical assistance with other interdisciplinary team members in evaluating and developing the customers’ individualized plans for rehabilitation.
• May participate in training conducted for staff development or in the preparation of training programs.
• As a VRT IV, may serve as team leader working with the rehabilitation assistant or may direct staff or external organizations in conducting specialized casework regarding research and demonstration projects or activities.
• May provide training and mentoring to other vocational rehabilitation teachers and assist in monitoring documentation of case service delivery.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Depending on required qualifications and experience, a Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher vacancy may be filled at any level from a Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I to Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher IV. Factors such as education, credentials, and experience will be considered when establishing the hiring level and starting salary. Hiring managers will use the following Minimum Qualifications Guidelines to determine the hiring level:

TS I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field.

TS II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field. One year of experience in positions that provided knowledge of training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and training programs; or in positions that provided knowledge of agency operation or programs which included giving group presentations.

TS III: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field. Two years of experience in positions that provided knowledge of training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and training programs; or in positions that provided knowledge of agency operation or programs which included giving group presentations.

TS IV: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field. Three years of experience in positions that provided knowledge of training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and training programs; or in positions that provided knowledge of agency operation or programs which included giving group presentations.

For All Levels: One year of experience in positions that provided knowledge of training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and training programs; or in positions that provided knowledge of agency operation or programs which included giving group presentations may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.

Copy of official transcripts, certifications and/or credentials will be requested at the time of interview.

This position involves up to 75% travel, and method of transportation is the responsibility of employee. Duties also include the ability to lift/carry 15 pounds.

Veterans

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor’s Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf.

How To Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.

At this time, TWC is not considering applications from persons who require immediate or future sponsorship for an employment visa to maintain work authorization eligibility.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-San Angelo

Work Locations

San Angelo:202 Henry O Flipper (320-4164)

Job

Training and Development Specialists

Organization

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time

Job Posting

Mar 23, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Work From Home

Yes