Job Description

Requisition No: 870044

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTOR - OPS - 48006367 (BLIND SERVICES)

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 48006367

Salary: $16.71 to $18.38 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Career, Technology & Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC)

Location: Daytona Beach (Volusia County)

Position Title: Residential Instructor (OPS)

Salary Range: $16.71 - $18.38 per hour

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Megan Martin, HR Liaison

Telephone: 386-254-3844

This position is located in the dormitory at the Division of Blind Services Career, Technology & Training Center (CTTC) in Daytona Beach. Duties will include, but not be limited to: providing assistance to the blind and visually impaired clients, providing information on guidelines and policies about the campus and dormitory, providing information to clients on emergency procedures, providing instructional support, providing safety monitoring, and providing multiple reports on a daily basis to supervisors and other staff.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Under general supervision, works in conjunction with the Career, Technology, and Training Center (CTTC) campus staff, the Division of Blind Services District Offices, and community organizations in their outreach efforts to reach special and/or underrepresented populations.

Instructional Support:

• Provide assistance to blind and visually impaired clients who may also have physical disabilities or challenges.
• Provide information on guidelines or policies of the campus and dormitory as determined by the CTTC Administration.
• Provide information to clients on emergency procedures.
• Meet new clients at the time of admission.
• Introduce clients to other clients and staff to assist in adjusting to their environment.
• Assist clients and the nurse in attending to medical needs and appointments.
• Review room assignments for new clients and maintain an awareness of client needs.
• Provide assistance or direction during residential community activities both on and off campus as needed.
• Support coordination of recreational and residential community events.

Reporting:

• Report the number of clients to the cooks daily for meal preparation, snacks, and special diets.
• Meet daily with fellow staff members to give shift-reports and review client status/progress in Case Management System (CMS).
• Complete daily reports on a shift-to-shift basis.
• Document safety issues and concerns related to client skills as well as unacceptable behavior, and any medical problems or injuries.
• Draft incident/observation reports when incidents arise.
• Record and deliver all telephone messages for clients and staff accordingly.

Safety Monitoring:

• Maintain an awareness of all individuals located at the CTTC and its buildings and assist with custodial issues as necessary.
• Check and maintain security of the buildings on a regular basis.
• Handle emergencies as outlined in policy and procedures.

Professional Development:

• • Attend in-service trainings.
  • Complete assigned training courses offered by the Division of Blind Services and Department of Education as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to instruct others in social and daily living skills.
• Ability to account for and keep track of assigned students or clients.
• Ability to ensure that health and sanitary conditions are maintained.
• Ability to provide first aid to others.
• Ability to encourage independence and self-development in others.
• Ability to plan, instruct and conduct leisure and recreational activities.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent; or
• Completion of a program of study in childcare from a vocational/technical school; or
• One year of experience working with persons with disabilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Work experience with underserved or special populations (e.g., individuals with disabilities, seniors, non-english speakers).
• Ability to work a varied schedule, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Experience in case management or case management systems.

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT:

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools, support and opportunities to achieve success. In partnership with others, we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state, as well as the Career, Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC), and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education, employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

*We care about the success of our employees.

*We care about the success of our clients.

*We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customers’ experiences and ourselves.

*We offer rewarding experiences for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the Selective Service website

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.