Orientation and Mobility Specialist SDBF

Title: Orientation and Mobility Specialist SDBF
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State Role

Title:

Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location:VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide a quality instructional program in assigned area for children with sensory impairment and other disabilities including deaf blindness.

The Orientation and Mobility Specialist will assist in the provision of essential services for children with visual impairment/blindness by providing quality day and residential instructional programs to children referred by local school divisions and by serving as a resource for children with similar disabilities educated throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.

VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.

VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential!

VSDB prepares students for life!

• Great comprehensive benefit package
• Supportive and positive team setting
• School-Residential partnership that supports a 24/7 learning environment

This is a 10 month position with state benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage. The beginning date for this position is the beginning of our next school year in July 2026.

A minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.

Must possess education and/or training in Orientation and Mobility.

Must hold or be eligible for valid Orientation and Mobility certification - ACVREP Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) or National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC).

Current CPR and First Aid certification required or must obtain per school policies.

Hold a valid Driver’s License or ability to obtain following DMV guidelines.

Proficiency level of “Survival” in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire the specified level within three years.

Low Vision certification is preferred.

Valid Virginia teaching license issued by the Board of Education with an endorsement in visual impairment is preferred.

Ability to read and teach Braille is preferred.

Experience completing Functional Vision Assessments is preferred.

Experience teaching children with visual impairment and using behavior management techniques is preferred.

• Ability to design appropriate instruction and teach orientation and mobility skills to children with vision impairment, blindness, deaf-blindness and other disabilities.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, and special needs of children with disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience developing and following student Individualized Education Plan is preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Ability to work using a team approach.
• Ability to follow school policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop effective instructional strategies and methods and the ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Knowledge of assistive technology to enhance communication and learning for students with visual impairments.
• Skills and ability to assess students to identify proper use of both visual and non-visual techniques related to Orientation and Mobility.
• Knowledge of the functional implications of visual impairments.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to perform repetitive motion to include standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, walking, bending and climbing.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.…