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Location: Redland Oaks ES
Work Schedule: 10 Months
Work Type: Regular Full-Time
Exempt: Yes
Pay Grade: A3
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Bachelors Degree
CERTIFICATION :
Certification by the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Certification in Orientation and Mobility
High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.
PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY :
Provide students with visual impairments, instruction in body imagery, movement, concept development, orientation and travel skills.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides Orientation and Mobility instruction to students with visual impairments, according to IEP decisions, in a number of specific areas including: Body imagery, laterality, environmental concepts gross and fine motor skills related to independent travel, sensory awareness, spatial concepts, compass direction concepts, travel in business environments, procedures for crossing streets, use of public transportation, telephone for information and emergency, public interaction, sighted guide, basic protection and information gathering, orientation skills and map skills.
2. Provides instruction in: Use of residual vision, low vision devices related to travel skills, knowledge and application of community address systems, skills of daily living related to Orientation and Mobility, locating a desired objective and making a purchase.
3. Provides instruction based on IEP, which may require flexibility in the daily schedule.
4. Prepares a written assessment of the student's orientation and mobility skills and determines if instruction and/or consultation with the classroom teacher is needed.
5. Completes Orientation and Mobility evaluations/reports in the following areas:
a. Parent conferences
b. Teacher conferences
c. ARD's
d. Documents progress
e. CBI's
f. In-service
6. Assists each student to relate body image and spatial, directional and orientation skills to environment.
7. Trains low-vision students to make maximum use of prescribed low vision when traveling in all environments.
8. Assists low-vision students to make maximum use of residual vision when traveling in all environments.
9. Evaluates and prepares written functional vision assessments.
10. Attends Admission, Referral, Dismissal (ARD)/Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and provides supplements to the individual education plan for students receiving orientation and mobility services and for students that have been given an orientation and mobility evaluation and a functional vision assessment.
11. Assists each student to develop maximum safe travel potential and functional independence in a variety of environments (including the public transit system), using appropriate techniques, such as sighted-guide skills.
12. Obtains appropriate continuing education.
13. Works with community agencies.
14. Maintains confidentiality of information.
15. Reports to work on time every day.
16. Performs additional duties and accepts other responsibilities as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
• Valid Texas Driver's License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to drive personal vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally required to work in a confined space. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.
North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.