Special Education Orientation Mobility Specialist

Genesee Intermediate School District; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in New York seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide essential instructional services to students with visual impairments. The role involves teaching travel techniques, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications, along with comprehensive health benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Provides instructional services to students with visual impairments.
• Conducts evaluations for MET meetings and related agencies.

Responsibilities

• Teaches travel techniques for independent movement.
• Consults with students, parents, and staff.

Skills

Instructional Services

Travel Techniques

Evaluation

Education

Certification for Visual Impairment

Job description

The Orientation and Mobility Specialist provides instructional services to students with a visual impairment or other students with a disability and visual problems. Provides pre-referral and consultation services to students, parents, and staff. Provides travel techniques to students so they may move independently, safely, and purposely through their environment. Conducts evaluations and provides written reports for Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) meetings, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT), and related agencies.

Available :

One (1) full-time position; hrs per day, 186 days per year (Academic calendar).

Salary :

The Genesee Intermediate Education Association (GIEA) offers a competitive salary schedule for certificated staff, with consideration given to years of service. For the 2024-2025 school year , the salary schedule includes a 2% increase on the schedule, with salaries ranging from $36,896 to $87,437 , depending on qualifications and experience. For the 2024-2025 school year, eligible special education positions will receive an additional 2% off-schedule stipend.

Benefits :

We offer five different health insurance plans along with dental, vision, and life and disability insurance after one full day of employment.

Apply By :

External applications accepted until the position is filled and considered in the order in which they are received.

Current GISD employees who wish to apply for the vacancy should apply online using the job postings link accessible from the home page of the GISD website. Under the job postings category, select the link titled Current Genesee ISD Employees – click here for vacancies, located under the “Internal Staff” heading.

For questions, please call Human Resources at [phone].

• All candidates should complete the online application and upload a resume on the GISD Website Job Postings Page by selecting the job postings link.
• If you have access to a scanner, upload a copy of the required educational documentation.
• Transcripts printed from the Internet are not acceptable.
• If you do not have access to a scanner, plan to bring this documentation if you are selected to interview.
• Please do not send paper documentation to Human Resources.