If... you are compassionate and want to make a difference, join our team!
Massachusetts: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem
• Territory: North Shore, South Shore, and Metrowest
• Salary Range: $52,015 to $83,308
New Hampshire: Full-Time
• Territory: Southern New Hampshire (Nashua, Hudson, Windham & Salem)
• Salary Range: $90,000 to $105,000
Details
• Serving students aged 3 to 21 years
• 10 Month position
If you are currently enrolled in a Master's Degree Program for Orientation & Mobility, we would love to speak with you!
WHO WE SEEK:
We’re seeking a dedicated Orientation and Mobility Specialist who is passionate about helping blind and visually impaired students build confidence, safety, and independence. The ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, and mission-driven, with a strong commitment to supporting each student’s growth. You value collaboration, build meaningful relationships with students and families, and thrive in a team-oriented environment focused on shared learning and impact.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct Orientation & Mobility assessments that focus on immediate and long-term needs of the client at various intervals. Assess, identify, and document the strengths, needs, and goals of the client.
• Provide consultation and support services to the team, including parents or family members, educators, specialty providers, outside agencies, and counselors. Recommend adaptations to school, home, or work environments for tools and adaptations.
• Instruct in skills and concepts to enable them to travel as independently as possible based upon goals and objectives of the Individualized Education Program or Community or Rehab Program Plan.
• Develop the skills and concepts necessary for safe, efficient, and independent travel, aligned with Program goals. This includes teaching indoor/outdoor travel skills, use of public transportation, and strategies to navigate familiar and unfamiliar environments with confidence and independence.
• Work in various settings, including schools, homes, and communities.
• Provide written documentation of each student’s progress and recommend tools or adaptations.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
• Health and Dental Coverage (75% employer contribution)
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement plan with an employer match
• Accrued vacation and sick time, plus 2 personal days
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Continuing education reimbursement and professional development support
ACVREP certification required, or eligibility for certification, or active enrollment in a Vision Studies Master’s program for Orientation and Mobility.
Compassionate with excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.