School Vision Advocate
Johns Hopkins University
We are seeking a **_School Vision Advocate_** (SVA) who will be hired by the Vision for Baltimore project to support elementary and middle schools in providing vision care to students and encouraging the use of glasses by students.
The SVA will be assigned 15-20 schools, which they will work with throughout the school year. They will be responsible for making contact with the school, building relationships with the administration, staff and parents at the school. The SVA will also be responsible for training and overseeing the parent volunteers at each school. They will collect the data in each school about students’ use of their prescribed glasses.
**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
+ There are several different components to this project, which include,
+ Health department screening, Vision to Learn exams, delivery of glasses, and supporting use of glasses. The SVA will be present for at least a portion of each of these stages of service delivery. Their role during these events is that of preparation, assistance, and problem solving.
+ Help schools be prepared for the visits by the Health Department and Vision to Learn. The SVA will be crucial during the collection of consents for vision exams from parents; this will require calling parents, talking to parents before and after school to ensure that parents receive, understand and respond to the consent form.
+ Assist the school with monitoring and troubleshooting any issues that arise related to the glasses, including identifying students that may need glasses replaced as well as fitting and repairing glasses.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
+ Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Some related work experience including training, educational materials development and implementation or similar.
+ Prior experience working with elementary and middle school students.
+ Prior experience in a community partnerships and advocacy setting preferred.
Classified Title: Health Educator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): School Vision Advocate
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Cntr for Research & Reform in Education
Personnel area: School of Education
The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.
Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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