Orientation And Mobility Specialist - Special Education

JOB TITLE: Orientation and Mobility
REPORTS TO: Special Education
Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.
Base Salary:
$72,402.00
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New hire experience:
$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience
New hire education:
$65/hour of graduate level credits: MA +60 hours max; $1000 for advanced degrees (PhD. or Ed.D.)
Class/Calendar:
Certified Exempt, 191 workdays
Benefits:
Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance
Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits
OVERVIEW:
The Orientation and Mobility Specialist will provide Orientation and safe travel skills at a developmentally appropriate level to visually impaired students. The specialist will orient staff and train staff to follow through on appropriate safe travel skills within the classroom and school.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Arizona Teacher certification preferred
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Orientation and Mobility Certification
• Master's Degree required
• Valid Arizona Driver's license and safe driving record
• Working knowledge of Orientation and travel skills from preschool through high school including adapter mobility devices, long cane, public transportation, etc.
• Ability to work well with all staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide appropriate, individualized instruction to each student on the caseload
• Develop lesson plans and schedules that meet the goals of each student
• Provide consultation and assistance to vision staff as to skills to implement in the classroom
• Establish open, frequent communication with parents, and all related service staff
• Make recommendations for time need to implement goals
• Knowledge of Braille
• Ability to teach tactile maps
• Ability to teach techniques to train eccentric viewing and utilization of appropriate low vision devices necessary for orientation or travel
• Assisting students to understand impact of vision and to make safe travel decisions
• Follow through on team developed behavioral goals
• Participate in appropriate staff meetings as requested
• Establish and maintain a positive atmosphere in working with staff in order that this atmosphere will be carried over for the student

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.