Teacher - Visually Impaired/Orientation & Mobility

Sonja Biggs Educational Services Inc; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement Plan

5 days of sick leave per year

Phone stipend

Job summary

Sonja Biggs Educational Services Inc seeks a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist to support students from birth to age 22. The role blends vision education with mobility instruction, helping learners access learning and navigate environments with independence.

You will collaborate with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized strategies, adapting materials and promoting safe travel in authentic settings.

Qualifications

• Possess state VI credential and O&M credential.
• Experience working with students with visual impairments.
• Strong collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct, consultative, and assessment-based services to students with VI.
• Assess visual access, instructional needs, accommodations, and assistive technology requirements.
• Develop individualized instructional strategies and support IEP/IFSP goals.
• Teach ECC domains including assistive tech, self-advocacy, independent living, and social participation.
• Adapt instructional materials and help teams create accessible learning environments.
• Collaborate with families, educators, and related service providers to support student success.
• Teach orientation and mobility skills including cane travel, route planning, and environmental awareness.
• Work in authentic environments (schools, communities, transit) as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate logs and documentation.
• Maintain credentials and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Instructional planning

Adaptability

Education

California Education Specialist Credential in VI

California C&R in O&M

Experience with VI students

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Help students build skills, confidence, and independence.

Are you a passionate Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist who wants to make a lasting difference?

We’re seeking a creative, compassionate, and collaborative professional to support students with visual impairments from birth through age 22. This unique role brings together vision education and orientation and mobility instruction, helping students access learning, navigate their environments, and develop the skills they need for greater independence.

You’ll work with students with a wide range of strengths, needs, and abilities, partnering with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized strategies that make a meaningful difference in everyday life.

From adapting instructional materials to teaching safe community travel, you’ll help students build the skills, confidence, and self-advocacy they need to participate more fully in school, home, and community life.

Our benefit package for part-time employees includes:

• 401(k) retirement Plan
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Phone stipend

What You’ll Do

• Deliver direct, consultative, and assessment-based services to students with visual impairments.
• Assess visual access, instructional needs, accommodations, and assistive technology requirements.
• Develop individualized instructional strategies and support IEP and IFSP goals.
• Teach skills within the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), including assistive technology, self-advocacy, independent living, and social participation.
• Adapt instructional materials and help educational teams create accessible learning environments.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, related service providers, and other professionals to support student success.

Teach orientation and mobility skills

• Assess students’ orientation, mobility, sensory awareness, and independent travel skills.
• Develop individualized O&M instruction based on each student’s needs, goals, and abilities.
• Teach cane travel, spatial concepts, route planning, environmental awareness, street crossing, and safe navigation.
• Provide instruction in authentic environments, including schools, neighborhoods, business districts, and public transportation settings, as appropriate.
• Incorporate low-vision devices, tactile maps, models, and technology to support safe and effective travel.
• Promote confidence, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and increasing independence.

Collaborate with families and educational teams

• Participate in IEP and IFSP meetings, progress reviews, and transition planning.
• Consult with families, educators, and related service providers regarding individualized instructional strategies and accommodations.
• Provide guidance and training to help others support students’ access, inclusion, and independence.
• Coordinate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, low-vision specialists, and community-agencies when appropriate.
• Help connect students and families with relevant recreational, educational, rehabilitation, and transition resources.

Monitor progress and maintain professional standards

• Track student progress and adjust instructional approaches based on assessment findings and student performance.
• Maintain accurate service logs, assessment records, progress reports, schedules, and other required documentation.
• Communicate regularly with families and educational teams.
• Participate in team meetings, employee training, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain required credentials and follow applicable professional standards and organizational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• California Education Specialist Credential in Visual Impairment (VI) (Additional state certifications or credentials are a plus).
• California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential in Orientation & Mobility (O&M).
• Experience working with students with visual impairments.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping students develop greater access, confidence, and independence.
• Brings creativity, resourcefulness, and sound professional judgment to individualized instruction.
• Communicates effectively and builds trusting relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Works confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is organized, dependable, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Is willing to learn, collaborate, and continue developing professionally.
• Is comfortable serving students across a range of ages, abilities, and support needs.
• Can use Google workspace and related tools to manage schedules, documentation, and communication.
• Can provide services in person and, when appropriate, remotely or through hybrid arrangements.