Orientation and Mobility Specialist

4 weeks ago


Waterloo, United States ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts Full time
Position Type:
Licensed Special Education/Visually Impaired

Date Posted:
4/19/2024

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
asap

District:
Urbana School District 116 Please click HERE to apply on our website

TITLE: Orientation and Mobility Specialist

LOCATION: Based at Central Office and serves CASE Region

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

JOB SUMMARY: The Orientation and Mobility Specialist evaluates and teaches concepts, skills, and techniques necessary for a student with a vision impairment to travel safely and efficiently through many environments and under many environmental conditions and situations. It is the O & M Specialists' responsibility to assist the student in attaining independent travel skills commensurate with their age and abilities. Services may be provided through direct or consultative contact.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
  • Evaluate students with vision impairments to determine their orientation and mobility needs in both the school and home community settings.
  • Share and interpret evaluation results with teachers and parent.
  • Develop IEP goals and participate in IEP meetings for students with vision impairments.
  • Develop and implement an O&M program that meets eligible students' needs from pre-cane skills through independent travel training.
  • Provide parents and classroom teachers with information about mobility procedures and the student's progress.
  • Inform parents of new technology related to mobility available for persons with vision impairments.
  • Evaluate students' progress and needs on an on-going basis.
  • Provide in-service training to personnel working with students who are vision impaired.
  • Provide community agencies and groups with information regarding persons with vision impairments to better promote understanding and community needs.
  • Work cooperatively with teachers for the vision impaired, general classroom teachers, and administrators in sharing information and developing appropriate programming for students.
  • Participate in workshops and trainings to stay current with methods and technology for students with vision impairments.
  • Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
  • B.S. or M.S. in Orientation and Mobility for Vision Impaired, Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) certified or certifiable
EXPERIENCE
  • 3 years school-based experience with students with vision impairments preferred
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Excellent problem-solver

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185 Day Contract

EVALUATION: To be completed by Assistant Superintendent for Special Services in coordination with CASE directors of special education

START DATE: As soon as possible.

NOTE:This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

Please click HERE to apply on our website

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