Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M)

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Join us in building a more inclusive world at Braille Institute of America. We are undertaking one of the most transformative initiatives in our history, planning our next century of success in serving the blind and visually impaired communities. Through our strategic planning process, we identified the next generation opportunities to advance critical initiatives in areas such as customer research; the expansion and transformation of current programs and services; the development of new nationally and internationally accessible programs; the creation of dynamic new strategic partnerships; and the alignment of our mission, strategy, and resources. If you are ready to join a dynamic organization transforming the lives of individuals experiencing vision loss, we want you on our team.

Job Description

• Empower individuals with visual impairments to navigate their surroundings independently.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments.
• Communicate the extent of training needed to help achieve goals.
• Provide individualized instruction to adults, ages 18 to 90 plus.
• Develop comprehensive and well-documented lesson plans.
• Accurately document students' progress and maintain up-to-date records.
• Schedule students for Orientation and Mobility classes.
• Teach students in various settings, including in the classroom, in the field, in the home setting, and remotely online.
• Teach balance and coordination techniques to students as needed.
• Ensure visually impaired individuals can travel safely, confidently, and efficiently.
• Conduct seminars and presentations in the community.
• Attend and actively participate in special events as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in special education with specialization in Orientation and Mobility (Required).
• Certification by the Academy of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) proficiency is preferred.
• One year of progressively responsible experience training visually impaired and/or disabled individuals.
• Valid license & two years of good driving history.
• Special Education experience is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Orientation and Mobility training techniques and mobility devices for the visually impaired is also required.
• Good communication, training, time management, and organizational skills.
• The ability to work independently and effectively train the visually impaired to achieve their Orientation and Mobility goals is essential.
• Required to travel extensively throughout the surrounding areas.

Work Schedule / Availability

• Full-time
• 7.5-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday-Friday

Work Environment

Work in diverse environments, including standard office settings, classrooms, field locations, homes, public transportation, community centers, and other outdoor training areas.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Signing bonus

Pay

$71,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year