Remote & Travel — Blindness Skills Specialist

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Saint-Paul; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision plans

Fertility care

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care

Paid parental leave

Pension plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The Blindness Skills Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development leads adaptive skills instruction for blind, low vision, and DeafBlind youth. You will deliver hands‑on training in independent living, Braille, and assistive technology, and collaborate with families and school staff to support educational and vocational outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting functional assessments, developing individualized goals, and coordinating with Pre‑ETS initiatives.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience providing adaptive skills instruction, rehabilitation teaching, or hands‑on training in blindness‑specific techniques to youth who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate adaptive skills instruction for blind, low vision, and DeafBlind youth aged 14–21.
• Provide hands‑on training in independent living, Braille, assistive technology, daily living techniques, and workplace readiness.
• Conduct functional assessments across home, school, community, and vocational settings; develop instructional goals.

Skills

Adaptive skills instruction

Functional assessments

Individualized training goals

Hands-on instruction

Collaboration with professionals

Documentation

Driver's license

Job description

The Blindness Skills Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development leads adaptive skills instruction for blind, low vision, and DeafBlind youth. You will deliver hands‑on training in independent living, Braille, and assistive technology, and collaborate with families and school staff to support educational and vocational outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting functional assessments, developing individualized goals, and coordinating with Pre‑ETS initiatives.