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Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Special Education

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/5/2026

Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Special Education at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
3/5/2026
Contact
Deven Stark
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$55,104 - $115,074 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Credit given for previous teaching experience. MA (pro-rated) stipend $1,500; Doctorate (pro-rated) stipend $400.
Length of Work Year
185-day work year beginning August 2026
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for over 37,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

Job Summary

To provide specialized instruction to students with visual impairments that includes training to travel safely and independently; provide assessment and consultation services in area of specialty; and perform related Orientation & Mobility Specialist duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

This is an itinerant position and may travel to more than one Special Education site on the same day. License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate California Educational Specialist Credential that authorizes service to students who are visually impaired. Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. Possession of a B.A. Degree supplemented by recent teaching experience including experience and/or training within the domain of the required credential.

To be considered for this position please include the following items with your Edjoin application: Cover Letter Resume Three Current Letters of Reference

Requirements / Qualifications

This is an itinerant position and may travel to more than one Special Education site on the same day. License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate California Educational Specialist Credential that authorizes service to students who are visually impaired. Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. Possession of a B.A. Degree supplemented by recent teaching experience including experience and/or training within the domain of the required credential.

To be considered for this position please include the following items with your Edjoin application: Cover Letter Resume Three Current Letters of Reference

Comments and Other Information

Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE.

Comments and Other Information


Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE.
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