Orientation & Mobility Specialist Classification: Teacher Licensure Level I, II, III
Department: Educational Development Center
Work Hours: 7.5 hours per day
Contract Length:
203 DaysGMCS employees: Current Transfer Request Form needs to be signed by supervisor and uploaded to your application.
Supervisor: Director of Special Education
Orientation & Mobility Specialist:
Must hold an Orientation and Mobility Specialist license. See below for the requirements. The Orientation and Mobility Specialist is responsible for providing direct services to students with IEPs. The services are related to orientation and mobility for students of the visually impaired. The O&M Specialist is to ensure that students' IEPs are current in regards to services and that the goals and objectives are monitored for progress. O&M Specialist is complete all needed documents to meet compliance and participate in all required meetings, trainings, and complete other duties, as assigned. Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Pre K-12
Licensure Requirements:
Possess certification from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired ORPossess certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals Applicants must have BA degree and possess or have ability to obtain a NM teaching license (New Mexico has an alternative licensure program for applicants who possess a BA degree or higher.)Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district. All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.
