Orientation and Mobility Specialist

TheraPeds • Cincinnati, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a part-time, on-site Orientation and Mobility Specialist to serve students at a school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role supports K–12 students as well as transition-age students ages 18–21 during the 2026–2027 school year, from November through May or June. The position is 20 hours per week and offers dual support from the school district and TheraPeds Partners.

The specialist provides school-based orientation and mobility services, including direct instruction, assessments, IEP development, progress evaluation, and collaboration with therapists, educators, parents, and other specialists. Services are tailored to students’ vision levels, ages, mobility needs, learning styles, and any additional disabilities. The role also includes campus travel-safety assessments, environmental recommendations, safe-route planning, case management, evaluations, documentation, administrative tasks, and planning time. Guaranteed hours are provided, including time for documentation, administration, and planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Fingerprint background clearance.
• Ability to work with children with visual impairments.
• Knowledge of orientation and mobility assessments and instruction.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of technology.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents, exercising tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
• Ability to perform necessary physical activities with students, including lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and engaging in activities in varied physical locations.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in Orientation and Mobility, Vision Studies, or a related field.
• COMS certification (ACVREP) is listed as required or preferred in the posting.
• At least one year of experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and assess individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities.
• Deliver instruction tailored to students’ diverse learning styles and needs.
• Collaborate with parents, educators, therapists, and other specialists to support student learning.
• Assess school campuses for travel safety, recommend environmental modifications, and help plan safe travel routes.
• Monitor student progress and adapt instructional strategies to improve outcomes.
• Provide one-on-one or small-group instruction tailored to students’ vision levels, ages, and mobility needs.
• Adjust strategies for students with additional disabilities.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance, behavior, and progress.
• Create a welcoming, safe, and productive learning environment that encourages positive behavior.
• Guide and support classroom staff in implementing educational strategies for students with special needs.
• Conduct evaluations and provide case management, documentation, administrative, and planning services.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility based on employment status.
• 401(k), subject to eligibility based on employment status.
• Resources for health-benefit enrollment and hourly-rate options that include a stipend for health benefits and taxes for 1099 contractors.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Access to a supportive network within the TheraPeds community.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Bi-monthly salary deposits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time