What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orientation and Mobility Specialist position at Plainfield Community Consolidated School District #202?
Position Type :
Student Support Services
Date Posted : 3 / 4 / 2025
Location : District Wide
Date Available : August 2025
Closing Date : Open until filled
Hours :Description :
- 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.
- Please refer to attached job description .
- Perform the physical tasks necessary to monitor, supervise and physically assist students throughout the school day during a variety of instructional activities.
- Report to the assigned site on a regular basis.
- Must be able to function effectively in an active, loud environment.
- Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment as circumstances require.
- Highly organized
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent problem-solver
- Ability to work with students with vision impairments
- B.S. or M.S. in Orientation and Mobility for Vision Impaired,
- Illinois State Board of Education certifications registered in Will County, Illinois
- Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) certified or certifiable.
- Apply online
- Orientation ad Mobility Specialist.pdf
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