Title: Education Support Specialist - #BVI00067

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: Starting salary low $40,000s up to high $50,000s

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

“Telework is limited in accordance with the Commonwealth’s telework policy.”

The Division of Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible individuals to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

We are seeking an Education Support Specialist to assist the Education Services program to ensure that Virginia's infants, toddlers, and children who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind receive the services and materials that they need in order to participate and progress in developmental, educational, and extracurricular activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience working with students in an educational setting for at least two years. · 
• Experience in working with professionals inputting and analyzing data. ·
• Successfully complete Virginia’s Early Intervention Module Regarding the Overview Mission and Key Principles of Early Intervention and receives the Early Intervention Certificate for this Module. (The module will be completed within the first six months of employment.) 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP). 
• Demonstrated knowledge of adapted materials and equipment for students with visual impairments, blindness and deaf blindness. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of resources available for families and teachers of students with visual impairments, blindness and deaf blindness. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Education visual impairment guidelines and the role of Teachers of the Visually Impaired and collaboration with Education Coordinators.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to use AWARE to update student information, run reports, and assist Education Coordinators with cases in inactive status in the AWARE system. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide resources and information to parents, teachers of the visually impaired, school systems and vendors as they relate to students with visual impairments, blindness or deaf blindness. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment, develop collaborative relationships with teachers, Education Coordinators, and families.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and plan work, manage time effectively, and communicate effectively with Education Coordinators. teachers and parents.
• Weekly contact and meetings with Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Families to assist with updating information in the AWARE system

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Additional Considerations:

N/A

Special Instructions:

• This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
• A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.”

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.