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Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 3/4/2025 Location: District Wide Date Available: August 2025 Closing Date: Open until filled Salary: Salary placement shall be made by the Board or the Board designee and is commensurate with education and experience pursuant to the APT Negotiated Agreement Benefits Offered: Medical/Vision and Dental, FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care, Life & AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, TRS, 403B/457 For more information, please feel free to refer to the information provided in the APT contract available on our website Contract Information Hours: Full-time 9 months 7:00am - 3:30 pm Description: The Orientation and Mobility Specialist evaluates and teaches concepts, skills, and techniques necessary for a student with a vision impairment to travel safely and efficiently through many environments and under many environmental conditions and situations. It is the O & M Specialists' responsibility to assist the student in attaining independent travel skills commensurate with their age and abilities. Services may be provided through direct or consultative contact. Please refer to attached job description . Physical Requirements: Perform the physical tasks necessary to monitor, supervise and physically assist students throughout the school day during a variety of instructional activities. Report to the assigned site on a regular basis. Must be able to function effectively in an active, loud environment. Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment as circumstances require. Qualifications: Highly organized Excellent communication and collaboration skills Excellent problem-solver Ability to work with students with vision impairments Education: B.S. or M.S. in Orientation and Mobility for Vision Impaired, License/Certification Requirements: Illinois State Board of Education certifications registered in Will County, Illinois Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) certified or certifiable. Application Procedure: Apply online Attachment(s): 25-26 APT Salary Schedule.pdf Orientation ad Mobility Specialist.pdf Plainfield Community Consolidated School District #202

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