Orientation & Mobility Specialist (West Palm Beach, FL)

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses

• Valid state certification in Orientation & Mobility as required by the state Department of Education

Residency Requirements

• West Palm Beach, FL area Residency Preferred

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

The mission of Stride is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! 

The Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialist – CONTRACTOR is responsible for providing face-to-face orientation and mobility services to eligible special education students with visual impairments enrolled in virtual public schools within the K12/Stride network. Services are provided in accordance with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

The O&M Specialist will collaborate with virtual school teams to support students’ travel skills, independence, safety, and access across home, school, and community environments.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Provide in-person O&M assessments and direct services per IEP requirements.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and students to develop consistent service schedules.
• Develop IEP goals relevant to the educational setting
• Teach travel skills including sensory efficiency, cane techniques, orientation strategies, and environmental awareness.
• Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology recommendations to school staff.
• Maintain compliance with state, and school regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation including service logs and progress reports.
• Collect data to track progress toward IEP goals.
• Provide training and guidance to families and staff.
• Participate in IEP meetings and school team activities.
• Maintain a professional work environment and dependable schedule.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently with consistent availability during typical school hours.
• Experience supporting students in virtual settings.
• Familiarity with assistive technology used by students with visual impairments.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Ability to travel for face-to-face O&M services.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems such as MS365
• Ability to pass background checks.

OTHER DUTIES

• This description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned.
• Contract work is at-will per state regulations.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

• We anticipate the hourly range to be $60.00 - $90.00 per hour. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Requires regular travel to provide face-to-face services and remote administrative work from a professional home office.

• This is an Independent Consultant position (1099), open to residents of all 50 states and D.C.

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.