Orientation and Mobility Specialist - Perkins School Blind

Perkins is the world leader in educating children with disabilities, their teachers and their families.

As our O&M in the Deafblind Program, you will provide orientation and mobility instructional services for blind, visually impaired or multiple disability students; you will train visually impaired students to make maximum safe travel and develop functional independence in a variety of environments, while serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing individual educational and pre‑vocational program for students. You are a valued member of our community!

• Assessing individual needs of each student in all areas of independent or daily living; establishing realistic and appropriate goals and objectives; design and implement programs for each student’s individual education plan (IEP); evaluate and report on the progress of each student; attending scheduled staff meetings and IEPs; and confer effectively with parents
• Assisting each student to develop his or her maximum safe travel potential, and developing functional independence in a variety of environments.
• Serving as a member of a team in establishing realistic goals and objectives for each student; developing and implementing programs and communicating results with the team to ensure continuity of appropriate program services.
• Maintaining a suitable learning environment, including appropriate planning and organizational techniques; consulting with appropriate support staff.
• Preparing written functional vision assessments when appropriate.
• Supervisory responsibilities:
  
  this job has student supervisory responsibilities; on occasion, may supervise Teaching Assistants or interns.

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university; eligible for ACVREP certification as an Orientation and Mobility instructor.
• Master’s degree preferred with two years of experience teaching students with visual impairments who may also have additional disabilities; ability to plan and conduct a system of continuous evaluation of each student’s progress; knowledge of modern teaching techniques within the discipline.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive school vehicles including chair cars; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to think clearly in stressful situations, a high stress tolerance and physical stamina required and flexibility of schedule.

Eligible for ACVREP certification as an Orientation and Mobility instructor;
First Aid and CPR (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification required. If required, Crisis Prevention and Physical Intervention (CPPI) training will be offered during scheduled work time.

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