Mobility Instructor Coms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide instruction in safe and efficient travel skills; specifically, indoor techniques including human guide, self-protection, and cane skills on campus to consumers. Lessons are given both day and evenings
• Evaluate progress of students and submits scheduled written reports (assessment, training and transition).
• Participate in weekly team meetings, community of practice (COP) meetings with O&M colleagues, student employment planning meetings, and full staff meetings.
• Keep abreast of and evaluate current O&M research, teaching methods and aids. If appropriate, recommend and implement these methods or aids into student programs and services.
• Share responsibility for the equipment and general appearance of the work area.
• Suggest need for appropriate material and equipment.
• When assigned provide in-service training for staff members and others regarding orientation and mobility training for DeafBlind individuals.
• Accompany and provide human guide and/or communication support for consumers and professional staff members when assigned. To accomplish this, it may be required to use personal vehicle on occasion.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Blind Rehabilitation with an emphasis in Orientation and Mobility required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

An O&M Instructor must be able to perform the following physical demands of this position:

• Provide human guide assistance via elbow, forearm and/or shoulder to consumers and/or staff.
• Push wheelchairs on all surfaces (flat, up and down) and maintain control of the chair.
• Provide tactual ASL to consumers who require it during instruction and when needed.
• Remain mobile via foot for up to 1.5 hours during instruction and longer as needed.
• Be able to ambulate on all types of surfaces (flat, incline, decline, moving (escalators/elevators), and stairs).
• Be able to drive all HKNC vehicles to/from all destinations required for instruction and transportation runs (airport, community and medical).
• Be able to secure passengers within HKNC vehicles if/when needed especially wheelchair travelers within the accessible van.

At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. we offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including:

• Paid vacation time, Paid Sick Time, Personal Days
• Fully Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability/ Life Insurance
• Voluntary Ancillary Benefits
• 403b Program with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

*No-frills positions are those that receive an additional 10% premium on the hourly rate of pay, but do not participate in the Union Health Insurance Plan. Individuals seeking a No-frills position must show they have alternative insurance to be eligible.