ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST

Term: 9-MONTH POSITION - FULL TIME

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide itinerant orientation & mobility training to blind and visually impaired children, including those with multiple disabilities, ages preschool through high school, in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree in orientation and mobility from an accredited college or university. Must be eligible for certification from ACVREP as an "Orientation and Mobility Specialist." Knowledge of the developmental aspects of O & M as it relates to children including but not limited to impact of various eye conditions, capabilities of children for independent travel, impact of multi-handicapping conditions and techniques of teaching.

BENEFITS TO INCLUDE:

Opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals in one of the largest and fastest growing agencies serving visually impaired children and adults in the country.
Flexible scheduling, sick leave, emergency leave, medical benefits, retirement plan.
Partial reimbursement (70%) of AER dues and ACVREP certification fees. Partial reimbursement to attend annual state AER meeting and one national conference annually.

Monthly professional development meetings, weekly departmental meeting time, excellent departmental resources.

Salary:

$30,000 - $54,600 MASTER'S DEGREE
$27,000 - $45,900 BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Contact: Elaine Baldridge-Director of Program Services or Sandra Stirnweis-Senior Mobility Specialist.