Orientation and Mobility Instructor

Orientation and Mobility Instructor

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The School is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence and best practices in educating children and young adults who are blind or have low vision. The School is a critical resource for Indiana's children who are blind or have low vision and the teachers, parents, and caregivers who work with them. Every year, we educate hundreds of children and young adults ranging from 3 to 22 years old and living in all parts of Indiana, many of whom, due to severe or multiple disabilities, other schools in the state have difficulty serving or cannot serve.

Role Overview

The Orientation and Mobility Instructor provides direct and indirect services to students and teachers. You will assist students in assessing, orienting, and navigating diverse environments safely and efficiently. You will help students to use various senses, environmental queues, and mobility aids to improve their skills, techniques, and confidence in their surroundings. You may also work with residential and non-residential students who are served by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This position requires you to be a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist or equivalent at the time of application.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct Orientation and Mobility instruction and assessments to students.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives for students.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans according to student IEP goals and objectives.
• Document student progress and provide progress reports and report cards as required by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI).
• Participate in student IEP team meetings and parent/teacher conferences.
• Provide strategies and adaptations to teachers to promote successful outcomes for students who are blind or low vision.
• Provide training for teachers, service providers, administrators and parents regarding orientation and mobility.
• Communicate on a regular basis with parents, residential staff, and other center-based staff regarding student progress and needs to ensure comprehensive and consistent instructional procedures and programming.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success

Credentials:

• Ability to hold and maintain an Indiana Teaching certificate
• Strongly prefer certification in Orientation and Mobility.

Additional qualifications:

• Must remain current with latest trends in Orientation and Mobility instruction.
• Able to participate in professional development activities such regional, state, and national conferences and workshops.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and agency rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan student development programs that will best meet their needs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.