Job ID: 36719
Agency: Department of Human Services - Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Salary: $25.02 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 8/3/26
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/sbvi.
See What You Can Do!
The Rehabilitation Center for the Blind is seeking a compassionate, creative, and motivated individual to join our team as the Communications and Braille Instructor. In this role, you will work directly with individuals experiencing vision loss, helping them learn new strategies to complete everyday tasks and build confidence in their independence.
You will provide instruction in essential life skills such as communication, personal finance, and daily living activities. A key part of this role includes teaching Braille to individuals who choose to learn it. Each individual we serve has unique goals, and your role is to help them achieve those goals by tailoring instruction to their personal needs and learning style. This often involves breaking tasks into manageable steps and finding creative, effective ways to teach new skills.
The ideal candidate is patient, professional, and passionate about empowering individuals with visual impairments. Strong teaching or instructional experience is highly beneficial, especially the ability to adapt lessons and approaches to meet different learning styles. No prior Braille experience is required to apply for this position, as long as you have a willingness to learn.
If you are someone who enjoys making a meaningful impact, values creativity in teaching, and is committed to helping others reach their full potential, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to do just that.
For more information, please visit the website.
Licenses and Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Rehabilitation, Special Education, Human Services, or related field preferred
• Certification in Braille, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) certification, or Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP preferred but not required; need to be willing to learn braille as teaching braille is a main job duty for this position
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired;
• experience teaching independent living or blindness rehabilitation skills;
• knowledge of braille literacy instruction and adaptive techniques for blindness;
• strong communication, organizational, and instructional skills;
• ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment;
• commitment to promoting independence and high expectations for individuals who are blind or visually impaired;
• knowledge of independent living and vocational readiness instruction.
Knowledge of:
• blindness rehabilitation principles and techniques;
• braille reading and writing instruction;
• low vision devices and adaptive equipment;
• independent living skills training methods;
• adult learning principles and instructional strategies;
• recordkeeping and documentation practices.
Skill to:
• teach blindness rehabilitation and independent living skills effectively
• adapt instruction to individual learning styles and needs
• communicate clearly and professionally with individuals, families, and staff
• assess individual progress and maintain accurate records
• use adaptive technology and low vision equipment
Ability to:
• adapt instructional methods to meet diverse learning needs
• establish positive and professional relationships with individuals and staff
• encourage individual independence and problem-solving skills
• work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• manage multiple instructional responsibilities effectively
• maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions