To support our mission, we are looking for a Technology Instructor (Training and Development Specialist II-IV) to join the Techology Department. This position is located at Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, 4800 North Lamar, Austin, Texas.
Benefits to working for TWC include:
- Competitive starting salary: $3,284.00 - $5,746.66/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- 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.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
- 8 hours' sick leave per month
- 8 hours' vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
The Technology Instructor II-IV performs routine to highly complex (senior-level) training work at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. Work involves planning, organizing and conducting educational and instructional teaching or may coordinate, develop and evaluate educational and instructional teaching for blind or visually impaired students’ habilitative or rehabilitative needs. Provides the necessary instruction in teaching self-help or self-care and vocational skills to assist customers in attaining their optimum levels of independent living and vocational goals. Works under moderate to limited supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Teaches and instructs students in skills necessary for achievement of independent living and work.
- Coordinates appropriate services for students from the results of assessments.
- Assists in planning or may plan and deliver training plans to students and providing community resources.
- Assist in administering or administer and scoring, evaluations for training potential and program development. As Technology Instructor IV, may analyze evaluations for training potential and program development.
- Assist in reviewing or may review and assess documentation, providing and coordinating vocational rehabilitative services.
- Assist in developing and evaluating or develop and evaluate community resources and providing information and referrals.
- Assist in planning or may plan course lesson plans; identifying appropriate instructional strategies; and developing training aids, manuals, and other material.
- Provides or may facilitate presentations to community groups concerning available services.
- Notifies staff of progress about the student and submitting reports.
- May coordinate the development and implementation of individual lesson plans.
- May assist in job coordinating functions.
- As Technology Instructor IV, may assist staff or external organizations in conducting specialized casework in connection with research and demonstration projects or activities; may deliver, install, and set up adaptive aids and devices; may supervise the work of others; may coordinate development or develop curriculum.
- Performs related work as assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in planning, teaching and evaluating in a training program environment individually and in group setting to adults with disabilities.
- Experience in assessing clients' functional levels and planning an individualize program of instruction with or on behalf of the customer.
- Knowledge of rehabilitative assessment techniques and tools of the rehabilitative process (JAWS, Narrator, Voice Over, etc).
- Knowledge and experience using braille.
- Knowledge and experience in editing HTML code.
MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:
-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.
-All levels: One year of qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.
Selected candidate must be willing and able to participate in an extended blindfold-immersion training program. Must be flexible as working hours may vary depending on students' training needs, and may include evenings and weekends. Work involves travel up to 5% of time, and method of transportation is the responsibility of the employee.
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: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_HumanResourcesandTrainingandDevelopment.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.
TWC is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Austin:4800 N Lamar-Criss Cole, 4800 N Lamar Blvd Ste 330, Criss Cole, Austin, 78756
Job: Training and Development Specialists
Organization: TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Non-Management
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting: Nov 4, 2022, 12:00:00 AM
Work From Home: No
