Orientation & Mobility Specialist — Empower Deaf/Blind Students

Pueblo Community College; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Retirement plans (PERA)

Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Paid holidays and leave

Remote-work options

Job summary

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to empower students who are Blind/Low Vision or Deafblind. The role focuses on safe travel skills across school, home, and community settings, with instruction in body awareness, directional concepts, and adaptive strategies.

Responsibilities include creating individualized goals, coordinating services, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support student progress and IEP outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• ACVREP Certification required.
• Colorado educator licensure with SOSMS endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Provide O&M instruction to students prenatal through transition age.
• Teach body awareness, directionality, spatial concepts, and cane skills.
• Develop individualized goals and instructional activities.
• Manage O&M service schedules and coordinate with staff.
• Attend IEP meetings and prepare progress reports.
• Collaborate with related service providers to support school improvement.
• Participate in professional development and staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction methods

ASL proficiency

Data collection & analysis

Technology & assistive tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

ACVREP Orientation & Mobility Specialist certification

Colorado educator licensure with School Orientation & Mobility Specialist endorsement

Tools

GPS navigation systems

Assistive technologies

Job description

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to empower students who are Blind/Low Vision or Deafblind. The role focuses on safe travel skills across school, home, and community settings, with instruction in body awareness, directional concepts, and adaptive strategies.

Responsibilities include creating individualized goals, coordinating services, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support student progress and IEP outcomes.