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 ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's 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. 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