Orientation & Mobility Specialist- Itinerant

Description

Foundation for Blind Children is currently accepting applications for a full time Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS) to join our Itinerant Team! This position is primarily community-based in the Phoenix area, with occasional time spent in the office. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, employee events, and more. Relocation assistance is available to out of state applicants. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the community! 

Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is a high profile, nationally recognized nonprofit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.  FBC serves blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages through family and infant support, college and career readiness, adult transition services, a braille and large print library, a prison braille program and one of the largest preschools of its kind in the country.  As a well-established leader in the visually impaired community, FBC emphasizes innovation and solutions, empowering all people we serve to achieve greater confidence and independence.  FBC’s workplace culture consistently ranks in the top 10% of nonprofits in the country with 95% of employees recommending the organization as a great place to work.  Join FBC and help ensure that every person with a visual impairment in Arizona has access to quality services and resources.

The COMS for students with visual impairments travels to the students and is assigned schools to provide direct and/or consultative orientation and mobility services relating to visual impairments.  These services enable the students to learn in classroom and community environments.

Duties include: 

• Provide orientation and mobility services for assigned students. 
• Provide consultation and/or direct services as requested.
• Evaluate students to determine current level of skills and make recommendations regarding type of orientation and mobility services are most appropriate.
• Write objectives regarding the student's program to be included in each IEP or IFSP.  Participate in all MDC, IEP, and other planning meetings regarding assigned students.
• Teach all aspects of orientation and mobility, including but not limited to:  concept development, low vision skills, orientation skills, alternative mobility devices, and mobility skills to provide maximum independence for each student.
• Serve as a liaison with school districts, classroom teachers and parents, providing general education in the area of blindness and specifically orientation and mobility.
• Maintain necessary case records, reports, and other administrative tasks.  

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited college or university.
• Must have or be eligible for ACVREP certification as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. 
• Knowledge of the developmental aspects of orientation and mobility 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.
• Ability to establish a rapport with students and maintain effective relationship with students, their families, districts, and others involved in the child’s educational program.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety or ability to obtain clearance.

Salary : $52,000 - $72,000