Tennessee - Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Allied Instructional, Memphis, TN, United States
Tennessee - Orientation and Mobility Specialist
AIS is seeking certified orientation and mobility specialists in the Memphis, Tennessee, area 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!
The Orientation and Mobility Specialists serve as members of a student’s educational team, providing comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist assists in developing and implementing IEPs for students with 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 the 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
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The Orientation and Mobility Specialists serve as members of a student’s educational team, providing comprehensive assessments and related services to school-aged students. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist assists in developing and implementing IEPs for students with 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 the 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
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