Empowering Visually Impaired Students — O&M Specialist

Nyman Associates, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Nyman Associates, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide individualized instruction for students with visual impairments, assess needs, and develop learning materials to promote independence.

You'll teach travel and orientation skills, adapt environments for accessibility, and collaborate with teachers and families to support inclusion and success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare students with visual impairments to travel independently and safely.
• Perform evaluations that focus on long and short‑term needs of the student.
• Prepare meaningful instruction geared to students' assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation level.
• Prepare and use equipment and materials such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre‑canes, GPS devices, and others.
• Provide orientation of new buildings and new class schedules as needed.
• Provide instruction/information on recreational leisure skills, outdoor travel skills, residential, and commercial 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. in Philadelphia seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide individualized instruction for students with visual impairments, assess needs, and develop learning materials to promote independence.

You'll teach travel and orientation skills, adapt environments for accessibility, and collaborate with teachers and families to support inclusion and success.