Orientation & Mobility Specialist - Special Education

Vision Impairment Specialist

This position shall facilitate services, evaluation, and consultation for those students with vision impairment who qualify (or may qualify) for IDEA Part B Special Education services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with Special Education endorsement
• Previous experience working with students both as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic Knowledge of IDEA Part C and IDEA Part B
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct instruction in visual efficiency, tactile symbols, Braille, assistive technology, auditory skills, social skills, use of near and low vision devices and other areas of the expanded core curriculum
• Supporting parents of preschoolers and school-age students as they help their children reach developmental milestones with adapted strategies specific to needs related to the visual impairment
• Providing support to the student to facilitate development of self-esteem, self-determination and social acceptance within the school context
• Modifying the environment to accommodate specific visual needs
• Modeling appropriate techniques for providing instruction
• Providing, creating, and acquiring adapted materials
• Providing in-service training and consultation to the school team
• Evaluate the TVI and/or O&M needs of students in the school district as needed
• Write IEPs goals and objectives specific to qualified students, which may include providing direct services.
• Recommending adapted strategies for access to the general curriculum and participation in the school community
• Assist with a vision-specific support system is in place for transitioning from school to adult life for older students
• Building independence and success in the school environment
• Orienting students to unfamiliar environments
• Instructing in efficient use of low vision for movement
• Teaching efficient use of low vision devices
• Teaching use of mobility tools, including the long cane and adaptive mobility devices, for safely negotiating the environment
• Ordering and providing adapted textbooks, as appropriate for each student
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with families and school staff regarding students with visual impairments (both oral and written communication is required)
• Knowledge of special education qualification standards and services in a school setting in accordance with district, state and federal requirements
• Ability to establish working relationships and trust with families and staff

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Evaluation:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Executive Director of Special Education and/or assigns pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the performance of the above essential job functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promo, and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:

• Civil Rights: Executive Director of Equity and Family Engagement & Gender Inclusivity; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying: Executive Director of Human Resources; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Title IX:Executive Director of Legal and Risk Management ; View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services ; View phone number on click.appcast.io

Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80 th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.

The Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.

Classification History:

Job description developed May 2015.

Job description updated September 2023.