Orientation and Mobility Trainer
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Orientation and Mobility Trainer JobID: 1761

Position Type:

Classified Staff/ORIEN & MOB TRNR

Date Posted:

9/5/2024

Location:

Multiple Locations

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

12/31/2024

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ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINER

DESCRIPTION: The primary role of the Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) is to provide services to children with visual impairments for orientation and safe travel skills within the classroom, school, and community. The COMS is responsible for the evaluation, implementation, and progress monitoring of children according to the Individual Education Plan.

REQUIRED:

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university.

* Orientation and Mobility Specialist Certification.

* Working knowledge of orientation and travel skills from preschool through high school in the school and community settings.

* Knowledge of relevant technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Appropriately assess students for Orientation and Mobility Services to establish needs, set goals and measure progress.

* Provide instruction in the development and maintenance of skills to meet the learner's unique needs from Birth to 21.

* Schedule time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel and conference with relevant school and other key individuals.

* Assist students to understand the impact of vision and to make safe travel decisions.

* Develop student's sensory, conceptual, motor, and formal orientation and mobility skills.

* Evaluate student's progress and submit written evaluation reports.

* Identify and recommend specific sensory aids/devices.

* Maintain daily log.

* Write IEP goals and attend CSE meetings.

* Establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, district personnel, students, and parents.

* Express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.

* Perform related duties as required.

SALARY RANGE: As per contract

Non-discrimination Statement

The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-###-####, ...@nasboces.org, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-###-####, ...@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-###-####, or fax 646-###-####, or TDD 800-###-#### or email ...@ed.gov or file form at The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-###-####, or 1-800-###-#### (TTY), or fax 212-###-#### or email ...@eeoc.gov. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-###-#### or 718-###-#### (TDD/TTY) or email ...@dhr.ny.gov, complaint forms may be sent directly to ...@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-###-####.