Combo Orientation + Mobility SPEC​/Teacher Special EDUC VISION

Position: *Combo ORIENTATION + MOBILITY SPEC / TEACHER SPECIAL EDUC VISION
Position Type:

CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST (ESA)

Date Posted:

6/24/2025

Location:

SPECIAL ED - INCLUSIVE ED

Date Available:

09/01/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Additional Information:
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COMBO WITH 6250

Position Information:

Position FTE:
Orientation/Mobility Specialist - 0.5 FTE

Teacher Special Education Vision - 0.5 FTE

Total: 1.0 FTE, Employee Calendars Position Type:
Certificated (HEA);
* Contract

(
* Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements) Annualized Salary:

* 25/26 SY $71,962-$140,638*/ year

* prorated based on FTE and contract length Contractual

Start Date:

09/01/2025

The Highline Public Schools Special/Inclusive Education Department is seeking an Orientation/Mobility Specialist / Special Education Vision Teacher to join our team of educators for the upcoming  school year!

Please Note:

This job posting is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates who best meet our current needs will be contacted directly by the site/department for further information, with the possibility of an interview invitation.

ORIENTATION/MOBILITY SPECIALIST

SUMMARY:

The position of Orientation and Mobility Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting orientation and mobility programs for visually impaired students ages 3 through 21. Direct service as well as consultation is provided to students, schools, staff and parents. The specialist works with other staff to integrate students into the regular classroom. The specialist travels to the student's assigned schools and/or homes to provide direction and/or consultative special education services relating to the vision loss.

TEACHER SPECIAL EDUCATION VISION

SUMMARY:

A Special Education teacher works with students found eligible for special education services through the Highline Public School's Special education process of identification and evaluation. Eligible students access learning in their Least Restrictive Environment determined by their IEP (Individualized Education Plan) team. Instruction is provided by certificated teachers with Special Education degrees or endorsements.

* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Washington State Teacher's certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s).

* ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal background clearance and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

NOTE:

Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.

OUR PROMISE:
Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

* Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

* Innovative Learning:
Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

* Bilingual & Biliterate:
Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

* Future Ready:
Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled.

Any person having inquiries should contact:
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