Guide Dog Mobility Instructor - Spanish Speaking
Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester Hills, Michigan, United States
Posted February 12, 2025
29 - 35
Full Time
About the Company
Leader Dogs for the Blind, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been making people unstoppable for 80 years, empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.
Job Description
The Guide Dog Mobility Instructor is responsible for training dogs to be qualified Leader Dog guides and instructing qualified persons who are legally blind to travel effectively with those dogs.
Requirements
- Trains Leader Dogs to be responsible, effective guide dogs
- Evaluates Leader Dogs as they progress through training
- Recommends client and dog matches to Team Supervisor
- Assists in the planning and scheduling of client instruction
- Maintains written and computer records according to established procedures
- Coordinates planning for graduate and applicant visits
- Conducts effective graduate follow-up visits, applicant interviews and graduate assistance
- Participates in admissions meetings to evaluate new and reapplying applicants
- Participates in internal or external meetings and promotional activities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Annual merit pay increases
- Workout room access
- Dog friendly office
