Tennessee - Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Allied Instructional, Nashville, TN, United States
Orientation and Mobility Specialist- Nashville, TN
Location: Nashville, TN
Employment Type: Contractor
Position Type: In-Person
Service: O & M
Compensation: $50 - $62 per hour
Experience Level: Entry-Level
AIS is looking for certified orientation and mobility specialists in multiple areas of Nashville, Tennessee to join our team of independent contractors. Orientation and Mobility Specialists are itinerant and work in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. Part-time and full-time in-person opportunities are available!
Orientation and Mobility Specialists function as a student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Specialist assists in developing and implementing IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech travel, and the expected roles and responsibilities of an Orientation and Mobility Specialist within a school environment.
Qualifications
Must hold a Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility
Preferred work-related experience as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
Experience writing and implementing IEPs
Experience conducting and writing Orientation and Mobility assessments and recommendations
Working knowledge of travel skills for students with blindness or low vision
Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments
Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required
Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities especially visual impairments
The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences
The ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers
Office: 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005
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Employment Type: Contractor
Position Type: In-Person
Service: O & M
Compensation: $50 - $62 per hour
Experience Level: Entry-Level
AIS is looking for certified orientation and mobility specialists in multiple areas of Nashville, Tennessee to join our team of independent contractors. Orientation and Mobility Specialists are itinerant and work in local school divisions to provide quality services to students with visual impairments and blindness. Part-time and full-time in-person opportunities are available!
Orientation and Mobility Specialists function as a student’s educational team member to provide comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Specialist assists in developing and implementing IEPs specific to visual impairments. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech travel, and the expected roles and responsibilities of an Orientation and Mobility Specialist within a school environment.
Qualifications
Must hold a Professional Certification and/or licensure in Orientation and Mobility
Preferred work-related experience as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
Experience writing and implementing IEPs
Experience conducting and writing Orientation and Mobility assessments and recommendations
Working knowledge of travel skills for students with blindness or low vision
Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments
Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational, and planning skills are required
Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities especially visual impairments
The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences
The ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with parents, co-workers, school staff, and service providers
Office: 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005
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