Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Announces Employment Opportunity:
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Send resume, licensure/certification, copies of transcripts and cover letter
to:
IESBVI Human Resources; 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.
Additional information and job posting available at
http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us/
Contact Human Resources at Phone: 712-366-3283; Email: deb.leheup at iaedb.org
Primary Function:
* In collaboration with Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and Local
Education Agencies (LEAs), and using an itinerant model, the Orientation and
Mobility Specialist provides direct and consultative orientation and
mobility services to students with visual impairments, in their local school
and home settings.
* Formulates appropriate educational objective, activities,
evaluation, goals, and instruction.
* Reports student growth and programs to parents periodically.
* Participates as a member of multidisciplinary teams; involved with
evaluations; educational planning.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in orientation and mobility plus experience using a
computer and other office equipment required. Candidates must meet State of
Iowa orientation and mobility specialist licensure requirements by the time
of appointment. The ability to travel throughout a designated region within
Iowa on a daily basis also required. Information on Iowa licensing
requirements may be found at the Board of Educational Examiners webpage:
https://boee.iowa.gov/
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in orientation and mobility and experience with school-age
children preferred.
Salary, Benefits, Provided work tools:
Salary will be determined by the successful applicant's educational and
teaching experience.
(BA degree - $46,706-$72,466; MA degree - $54,825-$84,530). Tuition
reimbursement and continuing education opportunities available.
Comprehensive benefit package includes but not limited to:
* Medical/Dental
* Retirement account options
* Life insurance
* Flexible spending accounts- medical and dependent care
Employees are provided the use of a state vehicle, laptop and cell phone for
completion of work duties.
Position Details:
Full-time, School-year appointment. Position starts immediately. Service
region covers Des Moines, IA and surrounding area. The ability to travel
throughout a designated region within Iowa on a daily basis required. Will
work with students across multiple Iowa school districts within the
Heartland AEA. Criminal and other relevant background checks also required.
Applications will be accepted beginning immediately. Applications accepted
until the position is filled. Available service regions include:
* Heartland AEA - Full Time (Itinerant) office located in Johnston, IA
* Other positions - location TBD
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired / Iowa Braille
and Sight Saving School is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer. A Board of Regents, State of Iowa Program.
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259
ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com
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brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and
died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould
From: Jenny Lidgett
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2021 5:32 PM
To: ebell at latech.edu
Subject: OMS_Position. updated Announcement.1..8.2021
Hello,
I was hoping you would help me by forwarding out our attached job
announcement to your List Serve groups. We are actively searching for an
Orientation and Mobility Specialist to join our team in the Des Moines, IA
area. If this is something you can do, please let me know.
Thank you,
Jenny
Jenny A. Lidgett
Human Resources Specialist
(712) 366-3284
3501 Harry Langdon Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
https://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/ iowaschoolforthedeaf.org .
https://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us/ iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
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