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Braille Literacy Product Development Project Leader II

Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Research, this position primarily develops, field tests, and produces braille literacy products for teachers and rehabilitation staff to use with students and adult consumers who are blind/visually impaired. The position is also responsible for the modernizing of existing APH products. The position collaborates and partners with schools, rehabilitation agencies, teachers, experts, APH peers, and others to develop/modernize products. The position is expected to utilize the best methods for conducting research, including, but not necessarily limited to, research design, statistical analysis, and the drawing of appropriate conclusions from the literature reviews and collected data. This is a key position at APH that provides support to other APH personnel, APH's mission, the customers we serve and others in the area of braille literacy product development and the link to current instructional practices, not only in braille reading but reading in general.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participates in the product submission process, including but not limited to the solicitation of new product ideas, the research that is to be considered by the APH Product Evaluation Team (PET), and the coordination of the information for the APH Product Advisory & Research Committee (PARC).
2. Using project management skills, coordinates multiple projects containing multiple products.
3. Conducts initial research relating to the relevance of proposed projects.
4. Collaborates with APH staff and outside consultants to prepare product content into an appropriate prototype for field testing and/or expert review.
5. Conducts field testing among groups that are representative of the population to be served, and assures that the field testing meets professional standards for applied or basic research as regards to validity, reliability, and confidentiality of subjects.
6. Compiles results from field testing/expert reviews, makes appropriate changes to the prototype, and works with appropriate staff including Technical Research to prepare the final documents for specifications and tooling in order to manufacturer the product(s).
7. Represents APH at conferences through attendance, presentations and support of APH exhibition of products.
8. Provides technical support to consumers of current products, as well as designated APH staff.
9. Prepares scholarly written and oral communications for internal and external audiences.
10. Serves as co-project leader for APH projects outside the primary area of braille literacy.

Education, Training & Experience Requirements:

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelor's. Post-Master's preferred. Degree must be in an area related to Education.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience related to braille literacy. Classroom or Rehabilitation teaching of braille is preferred.
• Current or previous state or national certification in teaching or rehabilitation is preferred.
• Current or able to complete within 12 months of employment, NLS Braille Transcription certification.
• Must be able to read braille and also write braille (using braillewriter, slate/stylus, and/or electronic devices)
• Must possess excellent verifiable organizational and project/time management experience and skills required in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical issues to lay personnel and consumers, as well as communicate and work across departmental lines.

Compensation:

Pay Grade: 9
Minimum: $21.11
Midpoint: $26.48

Salary negotiable based on education and experience.

To Apply:

To apply, contact the Human Resources Department, American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206, for an application. For additional information about this position, please call Ralph Bartley at (502) 895-2405, ext 343.

APH is a DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. An offer of employment is conditioned upon successfully passing a drug screening test.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, place of birth, or disability, as defined by applicable law. EEO/AA Employer.

NOTE: Any resume, cover letter or message submitted electronically must be sent by the applicant. A resume or letter submitted electronically by a third party (e.g., an Internet employment assistance agency such as Flipdog.com, Monster.com, etc.) will not be considered.

Posted: October 1, 2008

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