Virginia - Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Allied Instructional; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Instructional is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist in the Williamsburg, Virginia area. Independent contractors will work itinerantly in local school divisions to provide services to students with visual impairments, in-person opportunities available.

The successful candidate will hold a professional O&M certification and may have prior experience; collaboration with teachers and staff is essential, with focus on IEPs and mobility instruction.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility.
• Preferred work-related experience as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Assess students and develop IEPs for visual impairments.
• Provide services in local school divisions as itinerant specialist.
• Collaborate with educational team and parents.
• Utilize travel instruction for blind/low-vision students.

Skills

IEP writing

IEP implementation

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel skills

Education

Orientation and Mobility certification

Job description

Virginia - Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Location

Williamsburg area, Virginia

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 certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists in the Williamsburg, Virginia area to join our team of independent contractors. These 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 student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist assists in developing and implementing 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 the 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 the characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities, 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