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Career Opportunity

Class Title:

  Teacher/O&M Specialist

Position#:

106849

Class Code/Slot:

CB10/03

Band:

5

Department:

Vision Outreach Services

Location:

Spartanburg

Employment Information:

FTE Position/42 weeks per year/37.5 hours per week

Salary Range:

Minimum:

$24,452

Midpoint:

$34,847

 

 

 

 

Duties:

 

 

 

Evaluate the orientation and mobility skills and related vision-specific needs of identified students.  Needs may include the areas of sensory, cognitive, social, motor, and self-help/IDL skills.  Develop appropriate individualized educational/treatment plans based on assessments.  Work with the school/agency staff to schedule visits and provide itinerant therapy designed to increase specific skills.  Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals regarding the needs of students.  Assess the progress of each student and modify the theraputic program as needed.  Document services provided, travel, and vehicle records and specific data required.  Maintain student records by Medicaid standards to comply with state and federal regulations.  Provide information and assistance as a representative of SCSDB working in the community.  Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

 

 

Bachelors Degree in Orientation and Mobility with current ACVREP Certificate in Orientation and Mobility and at least 2 years experience working with students who are blind or visually impaired.  SC teacher certification preferred.  Must be proficient in performing assessments and developing goals and objectives to meet the unique needs of students who are blind.  Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers, and other professionals in the provision of services.  Employee works under the supervision of SCSDB Orientation and Mobility Coordinator.  Performance reviewed periodically through observations, site visits, written reports, meetings and through the use of the State EPMS system.  Must be able to travel daily between schools with occasional overnight travel.  Must have valid SC driver's license and a 10-year satisfactory driving record.  Must accompany student walking on uneven terrain, in inclement weather, and must be able to respond to a student emergency.

 

 

 

 

State Application Required:

Office of Human Resources

SC School for the Deaf and the Blind

355 Cedar Springs Road

Spartanburg, SC  29302

 

 

 

 

Opening Date:

Oct. 12, 2007

 

 

Closing Date:

Until filled

 

 

 

 

 

 

The School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.