Welcome to the Employment Resources for VI Professionals Page!

Job banks typically consist of one or two types of information:

Resume services (where candidates post information about themselves for future employers)
Posting service (where organizations looking for staff to fill vacancies post information).

Several venues for agencies with vacancies already exist. A partial list of these resources are listed below.

Web Sites and Other Resources Listing Vacancies and Resumes

AER Job Exchange (VI-specific information)
http://www.aerbvi.org/general/benefits/job_exchange.htm
AER Job Exchange is a monthly publication of the latest job openings in the field of providing services to blind and visually impaired children and adults throughout the United States, Canada, and internationally. It is available free to AER members only, on a six-month subscription basis.
Employers wanting to post a vacancy may do so by placing an advertisement in this publication for $30 per month. More information is available at the above website.
CEC Career Connections (Special education-specific information)
http://www.cec.sped.org/cc/cc.htm
This section of the Council for Exceptional Children's website includes a searchable listing of job vacancies and a database of resumes submitted by special educators. It is possible to search by area of expertise and geographical region and other categories. There is a small fee for these services. The fee varies based on the service desired and membership in CEC.
The National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deafblind (DB-Link) (Deafblind positions)
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/jobs.htm
DB-Link provides a listing of deafblind-related positions as a public service.
SpEdEx - Special Education Job Exchange or SpEdEx (VI-specific)
http://www.spedex.com/jobs/jobs.htm
SpEdEx provides a free listing of vacancies around the country. Although not specifically limited to areas related to visual impairments, a majority of the listings are related to visual impairments.
AER Listserv:
This is the largest listserv dedicated to all areas of visual impairments, with an emphasis on educational issues. Parents, and VI professionals in many capacities subscribe to this listserv.
If you want to subscribe to the AER listserv see http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/aernet
O&M Listserv
This is the largest listserv dedicated to orientation and mobility specialists. O&M specialists are the largest groups on this this listserv. If you want to subscribe to the O&M listserv,
- Send an e-mail message to listserv@msu.edu
- In the body of your message write: <subscribe oandm>
VI programs at each Education Service Center in Texas
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/esc.htm
VI and O&M consultants at each regional education service center in Texas usually have information about vacancies in that region. They may also have information about those students who are currently in training to become a VI professional.
Universities with vision programs
http://www.tsbvi.edu/pds/universities.htm
Universities typically have some type of job locator service for their graduates. Additionally, VI programs usually have a place where job vacancies are posted. You will find a listing of universities with vision-related programs at the above address.
For information about training opportunities, requirements, and deadlines contact the VI Professional Preparation programs at Texas Tech University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and/or Educator Preparation and Certification Program.
- KC Dignan, Ph.D., Professional Preparation Coordinator
  Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  1100 W. 45th St.
  Austin, TX 78756
  512-206-9156
  dignan_k@tsbvi.edu
- Bill Bryan, O&M Coordinator
  Stephen F. Austin State University
  409-468-1036
  bbryan@sfasu.edu
- Dixie Mercer, Ph.D., VI Coordinator
  Stephen F. Austin State University
  409-468-1145
  dmercer@sfasu.edu
- Nora Griffin-Shirley, Ph.D., Director of the Sowell Center in Visual Impairments
  Texas Tech University
  806-742-2345 (voice mail: ext. 247)
  n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu
- Joyce West, VI Coordinator
  Educator Preparation and Certification Program
  Region II Education Service Center
  209 North Water Street
  Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
  512/883-9288 Ext. 2246
  jwest@esc2.net

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