BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND POSITION POSTING O&M Instructor If interested please contact Andy McIver at amciver at bism.org <mailto:amciver at bism.org> or call 410-737-2648. Date Posted: 5/13/22 Requested start date: negotiable Position Title: Orientation and Mobility Instructor(s) Department: Rehabilitation - Baltimore Hiring Manager: Andy McIver Salary: negotiable Number: 2 Positions Available Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday* *Evening and weekends as needed Essential Position Functions: 1. Provide Orientation and Mobility to school aged children in the Public Schools of Maryland. 2. Provide Orientation and Mobility in the homes and communities of Maryland residents. 3. A current O&M certification 4. Provides day-to-day training and education of others; works in a creative environment that requires invention, imagination, originality and talent. 5. Participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of objectives and goals. 6. Principal mentor and coach to others. 8. Prepare reports and evaluations. 9. Work closely with Adult, Youth and Senior training programs as needed. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: 1. Requires education or learning beyond high school which was acquired by a prolonged course of specialized instruction. 2. Must be able to read and interpret industry-specific journals, financial reports and legal documents. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Position will require day travel within the State of Maryland for home visits. Driver and/or car will be provided. 5. Must be proficient in alternative skills of blindness. E.E.O. M/F/D/V www.bism.org <http://www.bism.org> 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 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> <http://www.pdrib.com> 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: Andy McIver <amciver at BISM.org> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:41 PM To: admin at nbpcb.org Cc: ebell at pdrib.com Subject: RE: job posting Sorry with the attachment this time. From: Andy McIver Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:40 PM To: 'admin at nbpcb.org' <admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> > Cc: 'ebell at pdrib.com' <ebell at pdrib.com <mailto:ebell at pdrib.com> > Subject: RE: job posting Afternoon, As you may have heard LJ Bowens left BISM very suddenly and I am trying to post for his position. We are looking for a NOMC to teach in the schools. We currently have 2 contracts and were in process of getting another Maryland School district with a NOMC as there O&M provider. Any help or guidance you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Can this posting please go out to your subscribers. Thank you, Andy McIver Director Of Rehabilitation Services Blind Industries & Services of Maryland 3345 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21227 (410) 737-2648 Email: <mailto:AMCIVER at BISM.ORG> AMCIVER at BISM.ORG Website: www.bism.org <http://www.bism.org/> "We positively change people's attitudes about blindness." From: Andy McIver Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:54 AM To: 'admin at nbpcb.org' <admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> > Subject: RE: job posting Thank you. From: admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> <admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 2:00 PM To: Andy McIver <amciver at BISM.org <mailto:amciver at BISM.org> > Subject: RE: job posting Yes, please just send the announcements and we can post them on our distribution list. NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org <http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiZhZWVkNjI1ZjdmZmMxMjI5OT0 2MjgzRTJDNV8xMDQ1M185MjIwXzEmJmYzMzRlZjJhODRmNzA1Yz0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSU yRiUyRnd3dyUyRW5icGNiJTJFb3Jn> Click here to verify the status of NBPCB certified professionals <http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiZiMWI3Nzg0ZDM1YjA1ZjcwOD0 2MjgzRTJDNV8xMDQ1M185MjIwXzEmJjczNjA3YjNiYTVlNzQ1Yj0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cHMlM0E lMkYlMkZ3d3clMkVuYnBjYiUyRW9yZyUyRnBhZ2VzJTJGbG9va3VwJTJFcGhw> From: Andy McIver <amciver at BISM.org <mailto:amciver at BISM.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:59 AM To: admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> Subject: job posting We are looking to post a 2 openings for O&M Instructors in our Baltimore Location. Do you have a mailing list that would include these postings? Thank you, Andy McIver Blind Industries & Services of Maryland 3345 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21227 (410) 737-2648 Email: <mailto:AMCIVER at BISM.ORG> AMCIVER at BISM.ORG Website: www.bism.org <http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiZhZWVkNjI1ZjdmZmMxMjI5OT0 2MjgzRTJDNV8xMDQ1M185MjIwXzEmJmYzMzRlZmVhMzRjN2UxMD0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSU yRiUyRnd3dyUyRWJpc20lMkVvcmclMkY=> "We positively change people's attitudes about blindness."