Empowering Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Nyman Associates, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee (W2)

Sick Time

401(k)

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Life insurance

Referral bonuses

Materials provided

Job summary

Nyman Associates, Inc. is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist in the Philadelphia area. You will provide individualized instruction to students with blindness or visual impairments and help them develop mobility skills and independence.

The role includes collaborating with clinical leads and directors, adapting environments for accessibility, creating learning materials, and using tactile maps, pre-canes and GPS devices to support safe travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in teaching for the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility.
• PA Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualized instruction and support to students with blindness or visual impairments
• Assessing students’ needs and developing appropriate learning materials and mobility plans
• Teaching orientation and mobility skills, including safe and independent travel techniques
• Adapting classroom and school environments to ensure accessibility for students
• Preparing students with visual impairments to travel independently and safely
• Performing evaluations focused on both long- and short-term mobility needs
• Developing instruction tailored to students’ assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation
• Preparing and using specialized equipment and materials such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre-canes, and GPS devices
• Instructing students in recreational and leisure skills, outdoor travel, and use of residential and public transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in teaching for the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility

PA Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate

Job description

Nyman Associates, Inc. is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist in the Philadelphia area. You will provide individualized instruction to students with blindness or visual impairments and help them develop mobility skills and independence.

The role includes collaborating with clinical leads and directors, adapting environments for accessibility, creating learning materials, and using tactile maps, pre-canes and GPS devices to support safe travel.