The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton is an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide orientation and mobility services for students with visual impairment including blindness. This position is for Academic Year 2008 – 2009 beginning 8/11/08. . As with all school positions, funding is contingent upon final approval of the budget by the Governor and General Assembly.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluation of orientation and mobility skills and related vision-specific needs of identified students
- Development of appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives based on assessments
- Provision of therapeutic activities designed to increase specific skills of students
- Consultation with parents, teachers and other professionals
- Documentation of services provided and specific data collection per school requirements
- Maintenance of information required by Medicaid standards
- Collaboration with faculty to infuse O&M concepts into the school curricula & activities
- On-going staff development for teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, parents and others
- Effective communication and professional/community relations
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Baccalaureate Degree in Orientation and Mobility from a regionally accredited college or university, preferred
- Hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia teaching license issued by the Board of Education with an endorsement in Visual Impairment
- Hold or be eligible for valid Orientation and Mobility certification - (National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)
- Must meet the “highly qualified” criteria established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and No Child Left Behind requirements for the VSDB
- Ability to teach children to attain systematic orientation to and safe movement within all environments
- Knowledge of child growth and development in sensory, concept and motor development (fine & gross motor)
- Ability to plan and organize work
- Ability to work using a team approach
- Ability to follow school policies and procedures
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform repetitive motion to include standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, walking, bending, and climbing
Note: A criminal history check will be required for final candidates.
Applications must be completed on-line at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. For assistance call TDD (540) 332-9069, FAX (540) 332-9042, or visit our website at www.vsdbs.virginia.gov.
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