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Vision Loss Resources

For more than one hundred years Vision Loss Resources has created a community of service, skills, and support for people living with vision loss, blindness, and deafblindness. By learning new skills and connecting with others going through similar experiences, our clients adapt, connect, and thrive, opening doors to new opportunities rather than seeing their world narrow.

Job Summary

This role supports Community Services and Rehabilitation Services, providing vision rehabilitation support in a classroom setting at VLR offices and in clients’ homes. You’ll instruct older adults and working-age clients (18 through retirement) on assistive technology and accessible tools that support daily living, education, and employment. Currently, the position is part-time. But the possibility of becoming full-time in the future exists.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized and small-group assistive technology instruction, adapting methods to different abilities and learning styles.
• Evaluate learner progress, identify barriers to learning, and adjust instruction to support goal attainment.
• Plan and provide rehabilitation instruction aligned with VLR curriculum, using motivational techniques and collaborative teaching as needed.
• Maintain and organize training spaces, equipment, and supplies; ensure assistive technology is used safely and effectively.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, family members, and caregivers.
• Communicate client progress and learning needs to interdisciplinary team members and help develop alternative strategies when needed.
• Review and improve training protocols and curriculum to stay current with best practices.
• Complete documentation and monthly status reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation, Vision Studies, Education, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, or related field.
• Ability to meet Minnesota State Services for the Blind Standards for Assistive Technology Instructors.
• Eligible for or able to obtain certification in Freedom Scientific low-vision/blindness software solutions (e.g., JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText).
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to travel and manage travel arrangements independently within the metro area.
• Comfort working independently and as part of a team; strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to VLR’s mission to provide services, skills, and support for people with vision loss.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACREP CATIS (Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for Individuals with Visual Impairments) or comparable certification.
• Experience working with people with visual impairments.
• Competency with iOS VoiceOver, Android TalkBack, NVDA, Microsoft Office, Google Suite/Workspace, and a variety of access technologies used at work, school, transit, and in the home.
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting, including with hard-of-hearing, deaf, visually impaired, blind, or deafblind individuals and clients who are recent immigrants.

Work Environment

• Instruction takes place at VLR offices (classroom setting) and in clients’ homes.
• Normal office environment; normal office equipment.
• Guide dogs may be present in the office.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 40(k) with employer match, employer-paid life and disability coverage, generous paid time off, and paid holidays—supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Starting compensation ranges from $60,000 to $65,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

To apply, send your resume and brief cover letter describing your experience with assistive technology and/or vision rehabilitation to hr@vlrw.org.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of our non-profit organization. This role is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger maintenance, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions in support of program and operational needs
• Process vendor payments and maintain positive relationships with external partners
• Administer payroll and maintain the time and attendance system, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable labor regulations
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries to support accurate financial reporting
• Assist with preparation and review of tax filings and ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Support the month-end closing process and assist with financial reporting
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with accounting software preferred

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 40(k) with employer match, employer-paid life and disability coverage, generous paid time off, and paid holidays—supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Starting compensation ranges from $60,000 to $65,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to hr@vlrw.org.

DeafBlind Services Minnesota

DeafBlind Services Minnesota advances the independence of children and adults with combined hearing and vision loss.

Purpose:

• Provide support services that assist DeafBlind Youth in achieving their optimum level of independence and self-sufficiency
• Provide in-home and / or community-based instruction

Key Result Areas: 

The primary accountabilities for the position include:

1. Assist DeafBlind Youth in achieving independence and self-sufficiency

• Responsible for conducting one on one intervention in the home and/or community to provide clear and consistent sensory information to youth age’s birth through 21 whom are both deaf and blind.
• Facilitate language development and other identified needs: Provide clear and consistent communicated information to youth with dual sensory impairments.
• Facilitate the development of both expressive and receptive communication
• Conduct interventions to enable the youth’s participation alone and with peers/adults in activities and routines of the home and/or community, which may include learning through the use of natural routines and activities such as eating, bathing, playing, toileting etc.
• Works cooperatively with parents; discusses and models intervention and communication techniques to enable better and more frequent parent and child interactions.
• Accompany, support and supervise students during community based instruction.
• Facilitate interaction with other youth and community members.
• Serve on a youth’s education team if requested.

2. Reporting and Administration

• Work collaboratively with other professionals to integrate and document recommendations of the IEP/IFSP team.
• Participate in the preparation of individual plans; data and prepare progress reports as required
• Participate in required meetings
• Attend and complete required training courses

3. Positively contribute to DBSM’s mission, culture and values

• To assist deafblind individuals of all ages and all abilities to achieve their highest level of independence and self-sufficiency.
• Make decisions in the best interest of clients, students and DBSM
• Offer hospitality to every visitor and to each other
• Ensure self and staff demonstrate DBSM values in every interaction

I will have performed my job well when I:

1. Provide timely, high-quality work

• Help my students improve their communication abilities
• Help students gain independence
• Help students engage in community-based activities
• Develop and maintain positive, professional working relationships with families
• Complete administrative and reporting responsibilities in a timely manner
• Respect boundaries and follow agency and regulatory policies

2. Contribute to the team

• Assist other employees and departments willingly
• Share relevant information with coworkers
• Follow all agency and regulatory policies and procedures

3. Contribute to the mission

• To assist DeafBlind individuals of all ages and all abilities to achieve their highest level of independence and self-sufficiency.
• Contribute positively to DBSM’s culture and work environment
• Demonstrate DBSM core values

Physical Demands

• The physical demands may vary by client, and may require the ability to regularly walk, stoop, bend, reach overhead
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent math and reading skills of a high school graduate
• Prior experience working with children with multiple special needs
• ASL fluency required in some positions, Intervener certification desirable
• Valid driver’s license with required insurance coverage. Ability to travel to and from youth’s home, and to transport youth in the community.

Attributes:

• Strong commitment to the DBSM mission
• Requires exceptional communication, creativity, patience, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to the individual student
• Practices safe work habits throughout all work activities
• Ability and desire to work with diverse people and organizations

Vision Loss Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer for all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Apply online or via email to julie@vlrw.org.