Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Buckeye Lake OH)

Stride; Buckeye Lake (OH); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride is seeking an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist contractor to provide in-person and virtual support to students with visual impairments within the K12/Stride network. This 1099 role requires travel to districts and remote administrative work from a home office, ensuring IEP-aligned services and documentation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with virtual school teams to support travel skills, independence, safety, and access across home, school, and community environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist.
• Valid state certification in Orientation & Mobility as required by the state department of education.
• Ability to travel for face-to-face O&M services.
• Experience supporting students in virtual settings.
• Familiarity with assistive technology used by students with visual impairments.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS365.
• Ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person O&M assessments and direct services per IEP requirements.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and students to develop consistent service schedules.
• Develop IEP goals relevant to the educational setting.
• Teach travel skills including sensory efficiency, cane techniques, orientation strategies, and environmental awareness.
• Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology recommendations to school staff.
• Maintain compliance with state, and school regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation including service logs and progress reports.
• Collect data to track progress toward IEP goals.
• Provide training and guidance to families and staff.
• Participate in IEP meetings and school team activities.
• Maintain a professional work environment and dependable schedule.

Skills

O&M experience

State certification

Strong organization

Communication skills

MS365

Travel readiness

Tools

MS365

Job description

The Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist - CONTRACTOR is responsible for providing face-to-face orientation and mobility services to eligible special education students with visual impairments enrolled in virtual public schools within the K12/Stride network. Services are provided in accordance with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The O&M Specialist will collaborate with virtual school teams to support students' travel skills, independence, safety, and access across home, school, and community environments.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).

Residency Requirements: Must reside in the U.S.

Compensation $60-90/hr.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide in-person O&M assessments and direct services per IEP requirements.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and students to develop consistent service schedules.
• Develop IEP goals relevant to the educational setting
• Teach travel skills including sensory efficiency, cane techniques, orientation strategies, and environmental awareness.
• Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology recommendations to school staff.
• Maintain compliance with state, and school regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation including service logs and progress reports.
• Collect data to track progress toward IEP goals.
• Provide training and guidance to families and staff.
• Participate in IEP meetings and school team activities.
• Maintain a professional work environment and dependable schedule.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist.
• Valid state certification in Orientation & Mobility as required by the state department of education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently with consistent availability during typical school hours.
• Experience supporting students in virtual settings.
• Familiarity with assistive technology used by students with visual impairments.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Ability to travel for face-to-face O&M services.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems such as MS365
• Ability to pass background checks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Requires regular travel to provide face-to-face services and remote administrative work from a professional home office.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099), open to residents of all 50 states and D.C.

OTHER DUTIES

This description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned. Contract work is at-will per state regulations.

Job Type

1099 Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

1099 Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

1099 Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.