Position Type: TEACH - RELATED SERVICE PROVIDER OT PT SLP/ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR (T08610)Date Posted: 10/1/2024Location: DISTRICT WIDE (000000)Closing Date: 09/30/2025BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB TITLE: Orientation and Mobility Instructor SCHEDULE: Full Time and Part Time positions available REPORTS TO: Principal & Supervisor, Related Services PURPOSE: Under the direction of the school principal, plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Instructs and supervises students in a variety of school-related settings, including virtual. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Provides instructional and consultative services on an itinerant basis to students with visual impairments from birth through twenty-one.
- Collaborates and consults with school staff, families, and administrators in instructional, behavioral, and, environmental modifications and accommodations related to the students' visual impairments.
- Schedules and instructs assigned students at assigned locations. Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams and completes assessments, develops IEPS, and provides services in compliance with IEPs.
- Maintains documentation in accordance with the Department of Special Education, Office of Related Services requirements.
- Attends required meetings and training/professional development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Requirements of a university-based program in orientation and mobility, including a supervised internship or externship in orientation and mobility. Licenses and Certificates: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP); OR National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of special education.
- Knowledge of effective instructional techniques, instructional materials, equipment, and assistive technology for the visually impaired.
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
- Knowledge of and skill in the use of assistive technology for students who are visually impaired or blind.
Effective communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to maintain confidential information. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work of an itinerant teacher of the visually impaired is performed in multiple school-based environments, as well as community-based settings. Work requires the ability to move between schools and classrooms on a daily basis. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers and assistive technology devices. Requires travel throughout the county to offices, schools, and community settings. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Requires attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events. GRADE: TABCO 10-month pay scale SALARY: $60,000 - $119,522 OTHER COMPENSATION: Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement. FLSA: Exempt RETIREMENT: Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System. Established/Revised: 5/2021, 7/2022 This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire. Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
- Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Non-Discrimination Statement The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-###-####). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-###-####). Contact Information Sally Barbieri, HRO Staffing Team 6901 Charles Street, E Building Towson, Maryland 21204 Phone: 443-###-#### Fax: 410-###-#### Email: ...@bcps.org