ADL​/Orientation & Mobility Instructor

Job Overview

Activities of Daily Living / Orientation & Mobility Instructor responsible for assessing and training individuals who are blind or visually impaired across a statewide area. Provide instructional services in travel skills, adaptive equipment, residual vision, low vision aids, ADL skills, and Braille. Significant in‑state travel required; candidate must provide own transportation or a valid driver’s license.

• Interview participants verbally to assess needs.
• Conduct performance‑based assessments of participant functioning.
• Research and recommend adaptive equipment and training levels for independence.
• Provide professional instruction in O&M and/or ADL skills.
• Monitor participant safety and progress during home, community, or workplace travel.
• Collaborate with internal agency staff and external providers to support participant goals.

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, education, or social/human science, or equivalent education/experience in delivery of the instructional service defined in the position description.
• At least 6 months of experience or training in the instructional service.
• Time‑management, case‑management, and prioritization skills.
• Understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs, and limitations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications to produce clear reports.
• Team collaboration ability.

• For ADL focus:
  Earn one of the following credentials within 12 months:
  Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP, Occupational therapist with post‑graduate certification in low vision, or Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.
• For Orientation & Mobility focus:
  Earn Certified O&M Specialist credential from ACVREP within 12 months.

Starting salary is Step 1: $29.95/hour. After 6 months and annually thereafter, advance to next step. Longevity supplements begin after 5 years. Hourly rates:

• Step 1: $29.95
• Step 2: $31.34
• Step 3: $32.69
• Step 4: $34.35
• Step 5: $36.01
• Step 6: $37.75

• 150 OOD Cmplx, 150 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43235
• Zanesville BSVI/BVR, 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, OH 43701

• Medical coverage
• Dental and vision coverage (post‑eligibility)
• Paid time off: vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (e.g., employee development funds, public service loan forgiveness)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.