Full-Time School-Based Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Ampersand Therapy; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Vision

401(k) with employer matching

Licensing & CE reimbursements

Paid volunteer time and donation

W-2 employment

Referral bonuses

Guidance from experienced school-based

No non-compete

Job summary

Ampersand Therapy in Seattle, WA is seeking a full-time Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the 2026–2027 school year. This itinerant role involves traveling between schools to deliver in-person O&M instruction.

You will evaluate students’ needs, teach safe travel, cane use, and route planning, and develop IEP-aligned goals. Collaboration with teachers, families, and service providers is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) credential or applicable state authorization.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in orientation and mobility, visual impairments, or a related field.
• Experience working with students across multiple grade levels preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.
• Ability to travel between school sites and provide instruction in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students’ orientation and mobility needs in school and community environments.
• Provide individualized instruction in safe and independent travel skills.
• Teach skills involving spatial awareness, sensory efficiency, route planning, and cane use.
• Develop, implement, and monitor orientation and mobility goals within students’ IEPs.
• Collaborate with Teachers of the Visually Impaired, families, educators, and related service providers.
• Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary evaluations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and monitor student progress.
• Travel between assigned schools and instructional environments as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Time management

Travel between sites

Education

COMS or state authorization

Bachelor or Master in O&M or related field

Job description

Ampersand Therapy in Seattle, WA is seeking a full-time Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the 2026–2027 school year. This itinerant role involves traveling between schools to deliver in-person O&M instruction.

You will evaluate students’ needs, teach safe travel, cane use, and route planning, and develop IEP-aligned goals. Collaboration with teachers, families, and service providers is essential.