SY - Orientation and Mobility Specialist - EDC​/SES

Overview

Position: Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Classification: Teacher Licensure Level I, II, III

Location: EDC/Services for Exceptional Students

Work Hours: 7.5 hours per day – 37.5 hours per week

Contract Length: 203 days

Salary: Level I = $63,814;
Level II = $76,579;
Level III = $89,341

Supervisor: Director of Special Education

The Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist is responsible for providing direct services to students with IEPs related to orientation and mobility for students who are visually impaired. The O&M Specialist ensures that students  IEPs are current with regard to services and that goals and objectives are monitored for progress. The O&M Specialist completes all required documentation to meet compliance and participates in all required meetings, trainings, and other duties as assigned.

• Must hold an Orientation and Mobility Specialist license. See below for the requirements.
• Possess certification from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
• or possess certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals
• Applicants must have a BA degree and possess or have the ability to obtain a NM teaching license (New Mexico has an alternative licensure program for applicants who possess a BA degree or higher).

Work Environment: On-Site attendance is mandatory for this position.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.

All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.