Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) in Northern Nevada, has an opening for an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist. Early intervention supports infants and young children, birth to 3 years, with visual impairments by helping them develop foundational movement and spatial awareness skills.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct O&M instruction tailored to infants and toddlers in the natural environment, often in homes, early childhood centers, or community settings (birth to 3 years)
• Implement strategies on outcomes documented on individualized family service plans (IFSPs) in collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Teach foundational concepts like body awareness, spatial orientation, and safe movement through play-based and age-appropriate activities.
• Coach and support families to integrate mobility strategies into daily routines.
• Collaborate with educators and therapists to ensure consistent support across environments.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate mobility needs and progress.
Skills & Qualifications
• Master's degree in special education, Rehabilitation, or a related field with a specialization in Orientation & Mobility.
• Certification in O&M (e.g., ACVREP).
• Experience working with young children, especially those with visual impairments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and adaptive equipment strategies for very young learners.
• Patience and empathy when working with families navigating new diagnoses.
• Willingness to travel to homes, community settings, and rural Nevada (i.e. Elko, Ely, Winnemucca).
The NEIS program is looking for someone who can provide flexible hours, up to 80 hours per month.
If you are interested in working with NEIS, please submit your resume and cover letter to Sarah Horsman, Health
Program Manager at SHorsman [at] adsd.nv.gov.
Thank you!
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Skills & Qualifications
• Master's degree in special education, Rehabilitation, or a related field with a specialization in Orientation & Mobility.
• Certification in O&M (e.g., ACVREP).
• Experience working with young children, especially those with visual impairments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and adaptive equipment strategies for very young learners.
• Patience and empathy when working with families navigating new diagnoses.
• Willingness to travel to homes, community settings, and rural Nevada (i.e. Elko, Ely, Winnemucca).
The NEIS program is looking for someone who can provide flexible hours, up to 80 hours per month.
If you are interested in working with NEIS, please submit your resume and cover letter to Sarah Horsman, Health
Program Manager at SHorsman [at] adsd.nv.gov.
Thank you!