Job Openings

Urbana School District 116

03/14/2018

Position: O&M or O&M/TVI

Employing agency:  Urbana School District 116 (USD 116)/Central Affiliation for Special Education (CASE)

Job location: USD 116/CASE is located in central Illinois. CASE covers several counties.

Salary:  Commensurate with education and years of service

Website address:  www.usd116.org

Contact information:  Todd Taylor (ttaylor@usd116.org) or Pam Duda (pduda@usd116.org)

LOCATION:  Based at Central Office and serves CASE Region

SUPERVISOR:  Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

JOB SUMMARY:  The Orientation and Mobility Specialist evaluates and teaches concepts, skills, and techniques necessary for a student with a vision impairment to travel safely and efficiently through many environments and under many environmental conditions and situations.  It is the O & M Specialists’ responsibility to assist the student in attaining independent travel skills commensurate with their age and abilities.  Services may be provided through direct or consultative contact.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Evaluate students with vision impairments to determine their orientation and mobility needs in both the school and home community settings.
• Share and interpret evaluation results with teachers and parent.
• Develop IEP goals and participate in IEP meetings for students with vision impairments.
• Develop and implement an O&M program that meets eligible students’ needs from pre-cane skills through independent travel training.
• Provide parents and classroom teachers with information about mobility procedures and the student’s progress.
• Inform parents of new technology related to mobility available for persons with vision impairments.
• Evaluate students’ progress and needs on an on-going basis.
• Provide in-service training to personnel working with students who are vision impaired.
• Provide community agencies and groups with information regarding persons with vision impairments to better promote understanding and community needs.
• Work cooperatively with teachers for the vision impaired, general classroom teachers, and administrators in sharing information and developing appropriate programming for students.
• Participate in workshops and trainings to stay current with methods and technology for students with vision impairments.
• Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

EDUCATION

B.S. or M.S. in Orientation and Mobility for Vision Impaired, Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) certified or certifiable

EXPERIENCE

3      years school-based experience with students with vision impairments preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·         Highly organized

·         Excellent communication and collaboration skills

·         Excellent problem-solver

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  185 Day Contract

START DATE:  March, 2018 or until position is filled

E_mail: pduda@usd116.org

Phone: 217-390-6496

Cert: COMS