What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orientation and Mobility Specialist position at Frisco ISD?
Reports To
Special Education CoordinatorWork Year Days
184Primary Purpose
To provide instruction for students with visual impairments (VI) in the student’s school, home, or community setting, in order for the student to acquire the skills necessary for safe and independent travel.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:Bachelor's degree from accredited college or universityCertified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Special Knowledge/Skills:Current knowledge in the area of orientation and mobility and visual impairmentAbility to use accepted tests and measurements to assess student mobility needsAbility to effectively instruct students and manage their behaviorExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of orientation and mobility (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Screen or evaluate students with visual impairments who demonstrate difficulty with independent travel; reevaluate students as needed.
Identify appropriate training skills or concepts for student's travel needs.
Develop Orientation and Mobility goals and objectives to meet individual student needs.
Identify and adapt training environments for optimum learning of skills.
Adapt the Orientation and Mobility curriculum to meet individual student needs, academic and development level, and chronological age.
Consult as needed with parents, members of the vision team, classroom teachers, Texas Workforce Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, school district personnel, and Low Vision Specialists/Ophthalmologist.
Provide direct instructional services with student with visual impairment as outlined on the IEP in the following areas as needed: Gross Motor Skills Spatial Awareness, Self-Protection, Long Cane Techniques, Low Vision Techniques, Pre-Cane Orientation Concepts, Residential Travel/Commercial Travel/Transitional Travel, Sensory Discrimination and Interpretation, Body Awareness, Use of Pre-Cane Devices, Cane Technique Modifications, Travel Technology, Sighted Guide, and other areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum as appropriate.
Transport students to and from appropriate areas for instruction.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Interpret policy, procedures, and assessment data.
Other Duties as Assigned
Frisco ISD retains the right to adjust the responsibilities and assignments of all positions as needed to meet the needs of the District.
Work Relationships
Frisco ISD is committed to fostering a collaborative work environment that honors and supports the social and emotional well-being of all. Employees are expected to interact in a manner that is becoming of educators and promotes high levels of productivity for the benefit of the students we serve.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands I Physical Demands I Environmental Factors:Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent district-wide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Physical demands include: frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting and assisting with transferring students to and fromwheelchairs, and assisting with positioning students with physical disabilities. Exposure to biologicalhazards. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.
Special Education General Employee Expectation:
The Special Education Department maintains an expectation that all staff will assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.
Disclosure Statements
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. The Frisco Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability status of otherwise qualified individuals. FISD does not discriminate on the basis of membership or application for membership in the uniformed services.