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Rehabilitation Teacher 1 (35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment # 251007-6792RT-001

Location Windsor, CT

Date Opened 10/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $58,000 - $76,587/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/29/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Aging and Disability Services ( ADS (https://portal.ct.gov/ads?language=en\_US) ), is seeking a passionate and experienced individual to join the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB (https://portal.ct.gov/ads/knowledge-base/articles/about-ads/ads-service-bureaus/about-the-bureau-of-education-and-services-for-the-blind?language=en\_US) ) as a Rehabilitation Teacher 1 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6792RT&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) .

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ Schedule:

+ Monday - Friday

+ Full-time (35 hours per week)

+ First shift

+ Location: 184 Windsor Avenue in Windsor, CT 06095 (Responsibilities for this role will include traveling throughout the State.)

+ Hybrid work environment (telework and in office)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

THE ROLE

In this role, you'll work directly with students who are blind, have low vision, or experience multiple impairments - providing specialized instruction and consultation that empowers them to achieve greater independence, access their education, and build a strong foundation for life beyond the classroom.

ABOUT US

The mission of ADS is: Maximizing opportunities for the independence and well-being of people with disabilities and older adults in Connecticut. We design our programs, policies, and practices to:

+ Deliver aging and disability services that meet the changing needs of Connecticut’s citizens.

+ Lead on aging and disability issues statewide.

+ Coordinate aging and disability programs and services. This includes employment, education, independent living, accessibility, and advocacy.

+ Advocate for the rights of Connecticut residents with disabilities and older adults.

+ Serve as a resource on aging and disability issues at the state level.

The BESB provides services to legally blind or visually impaired Connecticut residents. These services include:

+ Training and devices that help people with blindness live independently at home and in the community.

+ Teaching children to adapt and learn in their environments, both in and out of school.

+ Helping people who are blind find jobs.

+ Helping people keep their jobs after developing blindness.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind this class is accountable for providing specialized services in the teaching and counseling of the blind and visually impaired clients with an emphasis on providing independent living skills.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Under close supervision interviews clients to obtain information regarding effects of blindness on life skills and activities and to determine client limitations;

+ Develops instructional plan based on needs of individual client;

+ Evaluates and teaches independent living skills to clients at home, work, school and community center;

+ Instructs and evaluates blind, visually impaired and multi-disabled persons in communication skills such as Braille, reading, writing, typewriting, use of adaptive technology and methods of communicating with deaf-blind persons;

+ Instructs and evaluates blind persons in various daily life skills and activities including leisure time;

+ Counsels and provides information regarding using and obtaining special aids and assistive devices;

+ Provides advise to families of the blind regarding ways of assisting the blind;

+ Reports needs for eye care or other special services to appropriate resources;

+ Consults with rehabilitation and casework staff in order to evaluate client needs;

+ Confers with other staff and works cooperatively with other agencies regarding cases;

+ Maintains case records on assigned caseload;

+ Performs related duties as required. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6792RT&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ individual and group behavior;

+ methods and techniques of teaching the blind and visually impaired;

+ current education, social, health and economic problems and their relationship to working with the blind and visually impaired;

+ adaptive technology;

+ interviewing techniques;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ provide counseling and training to clients;

+ read and write Braille or translate printed material into Braille.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, social sciences, family and consumer science or in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience teaching assistive technology equipment to students who are blind or visually impaired

+ Experience performing assistive technology evaluations to students who are blind or visually impaired

+ Experience consulting with education teams on how to support students who are blind or visually impaired learning to use assistive technology

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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