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

Executive Office Special Assistant
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
ESE Early Childhood Teacher
Part-Time Teacher Assistant
Heiken Program Coordinator
Family and Children Support Specialist

Executive Office Special Assistant

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the President and CEO with projects that are outside of the purview of the Executive Assistant, primarily writing, editing and proofreading for quality control on Miami Lighthouse written material. Participate as a member of the leadership team, must be a “roll up your sleeves” person to accomplish team goals.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Five years of high-level administrative experience in education, communications, or health/public policy, as evidenced by a growth in professional responsibilities.
• Bachelor degree required.
• Outstanding command of oral and written English, including grammar, syntax, usage.
• Editing experience required.
• Exceptional communication, planning and organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to pitch in when necessary to help others.
• Ability to understand diverse information.
• Proficiency in MS office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening.

Licensed Mental Health Clinician

This position carries the major responsibilities for overseeing and directing day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department, including coordination and leadership for each defined service of the 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:

• Florida Department of Health License.
• Master’s degree from a mental health counseling program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• Experience working in eldercare preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Experience or training in the field of blindness preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• 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 work with seniors, and people of diverse backgrounds and disabilities.
• 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 and/or ability to travel within the community.
• High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening.

ESE Early Childhood Teacher

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired—Florida’s largest and most successful non-profit organization committed to assisting persons with low vision—is expanding its exciting programs to make transformational differences in people’s lives.

Miami Lighthouse has received nine consecutive 4-star ratings from the national evaluator Charity Navigator placing it among the top 1% of nonprofits in the entire United States. Only two nonprofits in Florida have achieved this prestigious status, and Miami Lighthouse is the only nonprofit in Miami with nine consecutive 4-star ratings.

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 Pre-school Education (birth-age 4).
• 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.

Part-Time Teacher Assistant

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for providing support and assistance to the daily operations of the Lighthouse Learning Pre-K Program to include assisting the classroom teacher with daily routines and transition between activities.

In 2016, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind launched its Prekindergarten inclusion program for 3 and 4 year old legally blind students. In 2017, we are launching a Birth to 3 Program in a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility.

Hours: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

This is a Part-time position.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children required.
• Nurturing and patience when dealing with children.
• Ability to work well with teachers and staff, and build good relationships with children and their parents.
• Ability to engage in physical activity with children; stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, climb, kneel, sit on the floor and lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening.

Heiken Program Coordinator

This position carries the major responsibilities for coordinating and scheduling IVP visits and handling day-to-day office and clinical operations.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma required. Associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience working with database and running queries/reports.
• Previous experience working in a medical office is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required; Creole preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook 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.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and ability to travel within the state of Florida.
• High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background and a drug test screening.

Family and Children Support Specialist

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired—Florida’s largest and most successful non-profit organization committed to assisting persons with low vision—is expanding its exciting programs to make transformational differences in people’s lives.

Miami Lighthouse has received nine consecutive 4-star ratings from the national evaluator Charity Navigator placing it among the top 1% of nonprofits in the entire United States. Only two nonprofits in Florida have achieved this prestigious status, and Miami Lighthouse is the only nonprofit in Miami with nine consecutive 4-star ratings.

This position carries the major responsibilities for providing support and services to blind or visually impaired children ages birth to fourteen and their families. This position will manage matters of significance making professionalism and confidentiality critical requirements of performance in carrying out duties.

This is a full-time position, with a highly competitive salary, superb benefits and working environment.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience with support groups and individual and or family counseling.
• Completion of required trainings within 2 years of hire or as required for curriculum compliance.
• Experience working with support groups or service coordination preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs and their families preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English and Spanish.
• Be proficient in use of computers including Microsoft Office and Internet research.
• Maintains professional accreditations, licensing and/or continuing education as required.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, their families and the general public.
• High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a criminal background screening.

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

Click here for the Application for Employment.

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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.

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