Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Job : 5578403

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Department: Academics

Responsible To: Assistant Superintendent of Academics

Title: Orientation and Mobility Specialist

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Terms of Employment: Contract, salary, and benefits per negotiated agreement. Ranges from $54,198 to $89,584.

Provide interventions and evaluations informed by evidence; provide accommodations and support to help students with visual impairments travel safely and independently in the school environment.

• Evaluates students as a part of the multi‑factored evaluation process in the areas of directional/positional concepts, trailing and protective techniques, cane use, and other related areas.
• Assists with the development of the individualized education program (IEP) for students.
• Plans and implements therapy programs for identified students, develops a therapy schedule, participates in team meetings, conferences, etc.
• Uses effective behavior management strategies to create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment; and is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of students.
• Incorporates and promotes instructional, assistive, and other types of technology; and upholds the acceptable use policy.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment, data collection and progress monitoring methods to inform instruction and monitor progress.
• Consults with parents, school personnel, and outside agencies, as appropriate; provide families with techniques to assist with therapeutic interventions at home.
• Provides in‑service and training to parents and school personnel.
• Participates on building‑level teams.
• Participates in professional growth activities through staff development, workshops, in‑services and higher education.
• Upholds board policies, follows administrative guidelines, complies with Federal and state laws, model policies and procedures, rules and regulations for the education of students with disabilities. Ensures paperwork is accurate, all timelines and deadlines are met (annual reviews, progress reports, etc.), strictly adheres to HIPAA and FERPA, respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintains high ethical standards, exhibits professionalism, self‑control, flexibility, satisfactory attendance/punctuality, dependability, accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct, promotes a favorable image of the agency, etc.).
• Adapts to unique circumstances and factors such as travel, extended hours, student behaviors, lifting/transferring students, interactions with aggressive/disruptive individuals, etc.
• Ensures the safety of students.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee.

• Maintain appropriate licenses/endorsements and training hours as required.
• Comply with applicable district, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Adhere to all standards established by the Ohio Department of Education for licensed educators.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain knowledge of academic area, teaching methodology and strategies to engage students.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect for confidential information at all times.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Refer suspected cases of child abuse immediately to the appropriate child protective services/law enforcement agency as mandated by state law and board of education policy.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect district equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plan purposeful assignments for educational assistants (para‑professionals), volunteers…