Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M) Job at Nyman Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

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  • Nyman Associates, Inc.
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M)
Nyman Associates is seeking compassionate, self-directed, and organized individuals to support students with vision needs and/or blindness.

Position Summary: As an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M), you will be responsible for providing individualized instruction and support to students with blindness or visual impairments, assessing their needs, developing appropriate learning materials, teaching travel skills, orientation and mobility skills, and adapting classroom/school environments to ensure accessibility, all while collaborating with general education teachers and parents to promote student inclusion and success

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare students with visual impairments to travel independently and safely
  • Preform evaluations that focus on long and short-term needs of the student
  • Prepare meaningful instruction geared to students assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation level
  • Prepare and use equipment and materials such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre-canes, GPS devices, and others
  • Provide orientation of new buildings and new class schedules as needed
  • Provide instruction/information on recreational leisure skills, outdoor travel skills, residential, and commercial public transportation
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in teaching for the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility
  • PA Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate
Nyman Associates Team members enjoy broad support, including:
  • Opportunities for professional growth through a community of practice forums, including career advancement paths
  • Dedicated and responsive support from clinical directors
  • Continuing Education/Professional Development opportunities
  • Mentorship
Benefits:
  • Employee (W2)
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Health, Vision, and Dental insurance choices
  • Flexible spending account choices
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program incentives
Join the team that thrives on caring for students and playing an important role in their ongoing success

Job Tags

Temporary work, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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