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Employment Opportunities
Company Summary
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is Florida's largest and oldest nonprofit serving the needs of the blind and
visually impaired. Through education, training, research and vision enhancement, Miami Lighthouse provides hope,
confidence, and independence to people of all ages, transforming the lives of over 75,000 blind and visually
impaired people annually, from babies to seniors, and their families. Our programs’ impact is statewide,
national, and international.
Benefits
Miami Lighthouse is proud to provide one of the most comprehensive benefits program in the not-for-profit
industry. Our benefits package includes life insurance and long-term disability at little or no cost to our
employees; voluntary benefits, including health insurance with Florida Blue for which Miami Lighthouse
subsidizes a significant portion of the premium, dental, vision, and short-term disability; generous employer
funded 401(k); and above average paid days off.
Career opportunities available at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Part-Time Florida Licensed Optician
Music Program Manager
This position is responsible for providing academic planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate
activities for students participating in inclusion model classroom.
This is a full-time position, with a highly competitive salary, superb benefits and working environment.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Must be a Florida Department of Education Certified Teacher
- Must possess a Professional Educator’s Certificate in Prekindergarten / Primary Education age 3 through grade 3
- Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, special education or related field
- Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Proficient in use of computers including Microsoft Office and Internet research
- Ability to learn and use agency database and computer network with efficiency
- Excellent organizational skills such as planning, prioritizing, organizing workload, handling multiple deadlines
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence
- Valid Florida Driver’s License and/or ability to get to clients’ home or various locations
- High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening
This position carries the major responsibilities for managing the Business Development of the Vision Solutions
Center. Duties include product knowledge and demonstration of low vision device and marketing the Vision Solutions
Center to the community including Senior Centers, Senior Living Facilities, Optometrists and Ophthalmologists and
clients of Miami Lighthouse and potential clients of the Vision Solutions Center. Ordering of devices to insure
appropriate inventory is necessary for timely sales.
This position is part-time.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Florida Licensed Optician.
- Minimum five years of previous retail management experience required.
- Knowledge of administrative aspects of store operations.
- Proven excellent customer service skills with statistical track record in all areas of sales.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Proficient in use of computers including Microsoft Office and Internet.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 lbs., stand for longs period of time and regularly reach, push/pull, stoop, bend, and climb.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Strong interpersonal, organization and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds and disabilities.
- Valid Florida Driver’s License and/or ability to get to various locations.
- High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening.
This position is responsible for developing, coordinate, and supervise music programs, and music instruction for
Music Programs. This includes interpreting and managing data, using discretion in responding to internal and
external contacts, and making independent decisions in the introduction and coordination of information for
potential referrals and active clients of Miami Lighthouse. This position will manage matters of significance making
professionalism and confidentiality critical requirements of performance in carrying out duties.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Minimum of three years’ of industry-specific experience in the field (i.e. MIDI Production, sound engineer, performance; guitar, piano, violin, vocal, percussion) preferred.
- Experience managing summer camps
- Ability to supervise other musicians / instructors
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience as a music educator preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including Saturdays.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to learn and use agency database and computer network with efficiency.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to write reports.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, their families and the general public.
- Valid Florida Driver’s License so that company vehicles can be used (Florida Preferred)
Application Process
For immediate and confidential consideration, please
forward your resume or application and salary requirements to:
Lourdes Hurtado,
Human Resources Manager
601 SW 8th Avenue, Miami, FL 33130
E-mail:
employment@miamilighthouse.org
Fax: (305) 285-6967
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
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Miami Lighthouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We
evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital
status, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, veteran status, military status, genetic information or any
other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
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