Orientation and Mobility Teacher at California School for the Blind
About the Employer
The California School for the Blind provides intensive, disability-specific educational services to students who have primary learning needs related to their visual impairment. The school serves as a statewide resource to provide expertise to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and families in evidenced based assessment, specialized curriculum, cutting-edge research and technology, and innovative models of instruction that prepare students for adult life.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Teacher is part of a team of O&M teachers who plan and implement orientation and mobility instruction for visually impaired, multiply handicapped, and deafblind students ages 5 to 22, on the California School for the Blind (CSB) campus and in community-based settings. The O&M Teacher assesses each student’s present levels of performance in O&M; develops Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals based on assessment findings; writes assessment reports; maintains records of student progress; and keeps in contact with parents/guardians. The O&M Teacher implements teaching strategies and positive behavior management techniques to ensure maximum student participation and progress. The O&M teacher effectively communicates, collaborates, and consults with team members from other disciplines.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications: • Successfully passing the California Basic Educational Skill Test (CBEST) • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) • Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential: Orientation and Mobility Desired Qualifications: • Experience working with students with Visual Impairments, sensory impairments, and/or multiple disabilities. • Commitment to the belief that all students can learn, and that maximizing student independence is the ultimate, desired outcome. • Ability to individualize instruction to meet each student’s unique needs and abilities. • Experience conducting assessments of O&M skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills, oral communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members as well as with a wide range of stakeholders, including parents, school district personnel, and community members. • Proactive self-starter with the ability to establish and rearrange priorities and maintain focus on both short-term and long-term goals. • Experience with technology to support community travel, or willingness to learn. • Valid Driver’s License
Final Filing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED – Position to start next academic year – August 2022 How to Apply Submit the following required documents: • California School for the Blind Faculty Application • Resume • Copy of transcript(s) from Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science and beyond (upon hire, original transcripts are required) • Attached Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) public view of credential status or credential copy • Three Letters of Recommendation (Note: Letters of Recommendations can be submitted later, but please indicate if they are/are not included with application packet) Submit the completed application packet via email or mail to: Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director - Human Resources CA Dept. of Education – California School for the Blind CA Dept. of Education State Special Schools Services Division – Diagnostic Centers 500 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, at (510) 936-5587. For more information regarding the California School for the Blind, visit www.csb-cde.ca.gov A job offer will be made contingent upon a final budget being approved by the State Legislature and the Governor that allows for full funding of this position. Current or future executive orders relative to filling vacant positions may also affect this process. This position is designated a Safety Sensitive Position.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications: • Successfully passing the California Basic Educational Skill Test (CBEST) • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) • Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential: Orientation and Mobility Desired Qualifications: • Experience working with students with Visual Impairments, sensory impairments, and/or multiple disabilities. • Commitment to the belief that all students can learn, and that maximizing student independence is the ultimate, desired outcome. • Ability to individualize instruction to meet each student’s unique needs and abilities. • Experience conducting assessments of O&M skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills, oral communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members as well as with a wide range of stakeholders, including parents, school district personnel, and community members. • Proactive self-starter with the ability to establish and rearrange priorities and maintain focus on both short-term and long-term goals. • Experience with technology to support community travel, or willingness to learn. • Valid Driver’s License
Final Filing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED – Position to start next academic year – August 2022 How to Apply Submit the following required documents: • California School for the Blind Faculty Application • Resume • Copy of transcript(s) from Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science and beyond (upon hire, original transcripts are required) • Attached Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) public view of credential status or credential copy • Three Letters of Recommendation (Note: Letters of Recommendations can be submitted later, but please indicate if they are/are not included with application packet) Submit the completed application packet via email or mail to: Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director - Human Resources CA Dept. of Education – California School for the Blind CA Dept. of Education State Special Schools Services Division – Diagnostic Centers 500 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience. For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, at (510) 936-5587. For more information regarding the California School for the Blind, visit www.csb-cde.ca.gov A job offer will be made contingent upon a final budget being approved by the State Legislature and the Governor that allows for full funding of this position. Current or future executive orders relative to filling vacant positions may also affect this process. This position is designated a Safety Sensitive Position.
Comments and Other Information
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
The Teacher position at CSB works 184 days in the academic year.
The salary for the Teacher position is based on the State of California Exempt Pay Scale.
Base Salary per month: $4,282.00 - $7,921.00
Recruitment & Retention per month: $700.00
Total Salary per month: $4,982.00 - $8,621.00
Annual Salary: $59,784.00 - $103,452.00
A job offer will be made contingent upon a final budget being approved by the State Legislature and the Governor that allows for full funding of this position. Current or future executive orders relative to filling vacant positions may also affect this process.
This position requires a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test (TB), a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.
The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Comments and Other Information
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
The Teacher position at CSB works 184 days in the academic year.
The salary for the Teacher position is based on the State of California Exempt Pay Scale.
Base Salary per month: $4,282.00 - $7,921.00
Recruitment & Retention per month: $700.00
Total Salary per month: $4,982.00 - $8,621.00
Annual Salary: $59,784.00 - $103,452.00
A job offer will be made contingent upon a final budget being approved by the State Legislature and the Governor that allows for full funding of this position. Current or future executive orders relative to filling vacant positions may also affect this process.
This position requires a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test (TB), a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.
The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.