Orientation and Mobility Specialist ESS

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST

Exceptional Student Services

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Orientation and Mobility Specialist is responsible for providing direct services and consultation to students who are visually impaired or blind.

SUPERVISED BY: Assistant Director of Special Education

POSITION PAID ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Major areas of Responsibility and Duties Specific to this Job
• Assessment: Evaluate students orientation skills mobility and visual function to develop individualized goal-oriented plans.
• Instruction: Teach techniques for safe travel including the use of white canes sensory awareness GPS devices and street crossing.
• Environmental Modification: Assess indoor and outdoor environments for safety and recommend modifications for better navigation.
• Community Integration: Teach the use of public transportation and navigation in unfamiliar public settings.
• Consultation: Collaborate with families school staff and other professionals to reinforce mobility skills and support independence.
• Reporting: Maintain detailed records of progress assessments and data-driven updates.

CONTACTS: Students parents support staff administrative staff and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Orientation and Mobility
• ACVREP Certified and National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)
• Colorado Department of Education license endorsed in Orientation and Mobility
• Minimum of 2 years teaching Orientation and Mobility preferred.
• A history of teaching basic independent living skills (home-to-work skills) with young adults and/ or adults and seniors.

SPECIFIC SKILLS RECOMMENDED:

• Knowledge and understanding of primary eye conditions including Cortical Visual Impairment is imperative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills flexible detail-oriented.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills emotional intelligence patience and ability to relate to a diverse population of students.
• Assess and teach to differing skill levels as well as to train on varied mobility devices and options such as: monocular tints GPS Apps and use (ie Blind Square Google Maps) Accessible Pedestrian Signals and tactile maps (public streets transit hubs and public spaces and buildings).
• Formulate individual sequential training plans.

Required Experience:

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