Spec Orientation and Mobility

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The O&M Specialist is responsible for teaching students who are blind/visually impaired and with multiple disabilities to travel as independently, safely, and efficiently as possible in any environment. The O&M Specialist teaches travel skills; plans and provides individualized O&M programs while positively motivating students to develop appropriate skills, attitudes, and knowledge; utilizes a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to students' abilities; and creates a safe and orderly learning environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education - Orientation Mobility Required
• 1-3 years Experience working with youth (ages 3-21) with visual impairments in a school setting
• Orientation and Mobility license Required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with orientation and mobility skills.
• Understanding of low vision devices and assistive technology.
• Perform specialized assessments that will provide information regarding current functional levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized assessments that will provide information regarding current academic and functional levels (i.e. Functional Vision Assessment, Learning Media Assessment, various assessments in the Expanded Core Curriculum, O&M assessment, etc.).
• Use information from assessments to recommend goals, accommodations, and classroom supports.
• Provide orientation training to students in new buildings and for new schedules as needed.
• Provide updated information as requested by the IEP team for annual reviews, re-evaluations, and progress reports.
• Keep accurate records/data to document student progress on goals.
• Prepare and use equipment such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre-canes, adaptive mobility devices (ADMs) GPS devices, and long canes.
• Provide direct instruction for independent, safe, and efficient travel in the school environment, residential environments, business/commercial environments, and using public transportation as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees