Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
$31,200,000–$52,000,000 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct orientation and mobility evaluations for students, identifying strengths, needs, and goals while writing measurable annual objectives and collecting data to monitor progress. Instruct students in independent travel skills across school campuses, residential settings, and public transportation using adapted mobility devices, long canes, and mainstream technologies. Provide consultation and support services to parents, teachers, and therapists to reinforce appropriate skills. Maintain records on evaluations, IEPs, and progress reports while collaborating with the educational team. Requires a current driver's license, ACVREP or NOMC certification, and ability to lift 50 lbs.
Required Qualifications
- Certified by ACVREP(Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professions) or NOMC (National Orientation and Mobility Certification)
- Demonstrate operational knowledge of accessible mainstream technologies
- Skilled in providing O&M instruction to students who are deafblind and students who have multiple disabilities
- Skilled in providing instruction in the use of low vision aids
- Current Driver's License
- Basic Computer skills
- Demonstrates good judgment and dependability
- Must be able to lift 50-lbs minimum, with assistance
- Participate in 2-person lifts
Desired Qualifications
- 1-3 Years of Experience with Special Needs and/or Visually Impaired populations, preferred
- Experience working with school-age students is preferred
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