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Lavelle School for the Blind

02/15/2024

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Job Responsibilities: 

Provide direct instruction and consultation in Orientation & Mobility to students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities 

Prepare Individual Education Plans (IEPs), evaluating and monitoring student progress, using IEP Direct to code quarterly progress 

Provide instruction individually, on a 1:1 basis, consulting with classroom staff to integrate orientation and mobility goals into classroom activities  

Modify instructional materials, techniques and assessments appropriate for the ages and skill level of students 

Participate in conferences with supervisor, monthly staff meetings, and staff conference days 

Personal Characteristics: 

Maintains confidentiality in regard to student records 

Displays flexibility, patience, good judgement, and dependability 

Responds appropriately in crisis situations 

Follows all employment guidelines 

Represents himself/herself professionally at all times 

Qualifications: 

Current O & M certification (COMS) by ACVREP or National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) 

Experience working in a school/pediatric setting with students with special needs including students with blindness/visual impairment and multiple disabilities 

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

Application of current techniques in the teaching of O & M skills and the ability to apply them to  students with visual impairments and students with disabilities 3-21 years of age 

Effective participation in a team setting  

Effective written and verbal communication 

Appropriate and positive response to feedback from supervisory staff 

 

 

 

E_mail: Ilayala@lavelleschool.org

Phone: 7188821212

Cert: Any Certification

Supervisor: PPS/IEP Coordinator 

Length of School  Year: 10 (+ 2 ) 

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