Education & Outreach Specialist

American Printing House for the Blind•Louisville, KY

6d•$62,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Education & Outreach Specialist provides training and professional development opportunities for service providers and families through in-person, virtual, webinar or guided support. They serve as a liaison between APH and the states identified in their assigned region and are expected to provide current information about APH products and services and represent APH at conferences. They also support APH programs developed for eligible students and families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in special education, social work, vocational rehabilitation, or related field (master’s preferred); degree in blindness/low vision, orientation and mobility, and/or related field is preferred.
3+ years’ working with blind, low vision, or deafblind individuals; lived experience preferred.
Experience working with children and/or families, particularly in disability or blindness-related settings is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of IDEA, IEP/IFSP processes, and family systems in special education.
Familiarity with braille/AT ecosystems and accessibility considerations in digital learning tools.
Strong critical thinking skills and self-starter mentality, able to both take initiative and lead project efforts as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned.
A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered when competency in the role is demonstrated.

Nice To Haves

lived experience preferred
Experience working with children and/or families, particularly in disability or blindness-related settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with service providers, Ex-Officio Trustees (EOTs), Online Ordering Assistants (OOAs), personnel preparation programs, and professionals in the field of blindness to provide training opportunities, promote best practices, support quota fund utilization, and expand understanding of APH products and services.
Serve as the lead for selected APH training opportunities, exhibits, conferences, and professional development events as needed, including presenting sessions at national, regional, state, consumer, and professional gatherings.
Develop and deliver workshops, seminars, curricula, agendas, and training materials in a variety of formats – including videos, PowerPoints, blogs, and the APH learning management system – in collaboration with APH staff and project leaders to support internal and external training needs.
Learn, research, maintain, and disseminate extensive knowledge of APH policies, the Federal Quota system, APH products and services, and models of best practice for the purpose of training customers, consumers, APH staff, and field professionals.
Collaborate with Project Leaders, Customer Service, EPI, and professionals across the field to support product launches, professional development initiatives, cross-regional knowledge sharing, and the development of outreach and training content.
Identify, track, and engage professionals in the blindness field to support professional development opportunities and elevate contributors to outreach content development and training initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.