Georgia - Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Allied Instructional; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Instructional is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist in Savannah, GA. The contractor will provide itinerant O&M services to students with visual impairments, collaborating with school teams to assess needs and support IEP development.

The role requires certification in Orientation and Mobility, strong assessment and collaboration skills, and the ability to work with diverse educational teams in a local school setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Experience conducting and writing Orientation and Mobility assessments and recommendations
• Working knowledge of travel skills for students with blindness or low vision
• Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students
• Assist in the development and implementation of IEPs specific to visual impairments
• Conduct and write Orientation and Mobility assessments and recommendations
• Provide consultation and training to teachers and service providers
• Collaborate with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers

Skills

IEP planning

Collaboration with school staff

Communication skills

Assessment planning

Independent contractor experience

Education

Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility

Job description

Georgia - Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Location

Employment Type

Contractor

Position Type

In-Person

Service

O & M

Compensation

$50-$64 per hour

Experience

Entry-Level

Job Description

Seeking independent contractors: AIS is looking for a certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in Savannah, Georgia, to join our team of independent contractors. Orientation and Mobility Specialists are itinerant and work in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. Part-time and full-time in-person opportunities are available!
The Orientation and Mobility Specialist functions as a member of a student’s educational team to provide comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist assists in the development and implementation of IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech travel, and expected roles and responsibilities of an Orientation and Mobility Specialist within a school environment.

Qualifications:

Must hold a Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility

Preferred work-related experience as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist

The successful candidate will have:

Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures

Experience writing and implementing IEPs

Experience conducting and writing Orientation and Mobility assessments and recommendations

Working knowledge of travel skills for students with blindness or low vision

Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments

Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required

Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of unique abilities, especially visual impairments

The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences

The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers

Office - 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005