Orange Tree Staffing
Orange Tree Staffing is seeking a Orientation and Mobility Specialist to make a difference with students at Washoe County School District!
Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life within your community? When you join Orange Tree Staffing, LLC, you partner with a team making a positive difference with our children. OTS is committed to establishing life-long learning results by supporting and empowering therapists and educators through continuing education, communication, and support. These opportunities are in school settings and follow the school year calendar, servicing preschool, elementary, middle, and high school populations. We strive to place you with the school that best matches you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Orange Tree Staffing is seeking a Orientation and Mobility Specialist to “Build and Inspire Growth” by providing education-based services to students at Washoe County School District. As a O&M, you will foster an inclusive learning environment, adapting curriculum materials, and employing various instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of visually impaired students. The O&M collaborates with other educators, support staff, and parents to ensure the academic and social success of visually impaired students.
REQUIREMENTS
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- Nevada O&M Certification Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, or related field
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and other team members
RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Travel to the students’ assigned schools and/or home and will be prepared to provide direct and/or consultative special education services relating to the vision loss to an array of students including students with no vision, low vision and/or multiple impairments and students with cognitive levels that range from severely impaired to gifted and talented
- Assist students with visual impairments to achieve maximum independence through instruction in safe, efficient travel within the home, school, and community and in familiar and unfamiliar environments
- Will provide instruction in compensatory skills including daily living skills, self-advocacy, and recreation or leisure skills as related to orientation and mobility and self-determination
- Will prepare sequential and meaningful instruction geared to the student’s assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation level
- Will be responsible for the student’s safety during O&M instruction and in other environments while fostering maximum independence during O&M lessons
- Will prepare and use equipment and materials, such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre-canes, GPS devices, and long canes for the development of O&M skills
- Will provide orientation of new buildings and new class schedules to students with visual impairments as needed, including those community settings where students receive instruction.
- Community-based instruction is assumed and is a critical component of the orientation and mobility program.
- Regular logging of all services.
JOB PERKS
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- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Schedule: Monday- Friday, Daytime Hours
- Paid general and professional liability insurance
- 24/7 accessibility, support, and mentoring from OTS
- Stipend towards completed background checks
- Referral bonus
- Access to Benefits Advisor
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