Vocational Training Instructor III

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (VRB)

Vocational Training Instructor III

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Salary: $34,272.00 - $40,507.92 Annually

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is a state agency dedicated to helping Mississippians with disabilities to live and work independently.

• Provide direct instruction to blind and visually impaired clients in independent living skills, primarily through the Personal Management class.
• Teach clients how to plan and prepare healthy meals, including menu planning and grocery preparation.
• Instruct clients in organizing and managing a kitchen environment using both electric and gas appliances.
• Provide comprehensive training in kitchen safety to ensure clients can safely and independently perform daily living tasks.
• Deliver instruction in planning, managing, and preparing meals for special dietary needs, including but not limited to diabetic, renal, and heart-healthy diets.
• Utilize and demonstrate specialized adaptive equipment and techniques tailored to individual client needs.
• Assist with service training for the Business Enterprise Program (BEP), supporting client preparation for employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of instruction, client progress, and outcomes in accordance with program standards.
• Collaborate with other instructional and rehabilitation staff to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Support program continuity by delivering consistent, high-quality instruction aligned with agency goals and curriculum standards.

Knowledge of independent living skills instruction for blind and visually impaired individuals. Strong understanding of nutrition, meal planning, and special dietary requirements. Ability to teach safe use of kitchen equipment and appliances. Familiarity with or ability to learn adaptive equipment and instructional techniques for blindness. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• High School Diploma or high school equivalency.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or education.
• Relevant certifications or licenses.

• High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3+ years of relevant experience/education and/or relevant certifications/licenses.
• Preferably a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Teaching or Orientation & Mobility, or in a disability-related field from an accredited college/university and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the use of assistive technology for individuals who are blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, and/or deaf/blind.
• Or a Master’s Degree in a disability-related field, a Teaching Certificate with certification/endorsement in Visual Impairment, and/or a Teaching Certificate with a certification/endorsement in Special Education.

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Employer:

State of Mississippi

Address: 210 East Capitol Street, Suite 800, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201