Special Education Sensory Services - Orientation & Mobility Specialist - 1.0FTE

Overview of Position

This position is for the 2026/2027 school year. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please visit: SPS Special Education Department website.

Essential Functions

• Teaches concept development, motor development, and sensory development skills including body image, spatial, temporal, positional, directional, and environmental concepts.
• Motor development includes teaching motor skills needed for balance, posture, and gait, as well as the use of adaptive devices and techniques to assist those with multiple disabilities.
• Sensory Development includes teaching the visual, auditory, vestibular, kinesthetic, tactile, olfactory, and proprioceptive senses, and the interrelationships of these systems.
• Residual vision stimulation and training, human guide technique, upper and lower protective techniques, locating dropped objects, trailing, squaring-off, cane techniques, soliciting/declining assistance, following directions, utilizing landmarks, search patterns, compass directions, route planning, analysis and intensification of intersections and traffic patterns, use of traffic control devices, techniques for crossing streets, techniques for travel in indoor environments, outdoor residential, small and large business districts, mall travel, and rural areas.
• Problem solving, use of public transportation, evaluation with sun filters for the reduction of glare, instructional use of low vision devices, and other functions as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Child Development and Orientation and Mobility techniques.
• Ability to communicate and work with team members.

Reports To

Vision Team Lead and Supervisor.

Supervisor

Director, Special Education

Next Highest Supervisor

Executive Director, Student Services

Working Conditions

• Requires traveling to students.
• Keeping logs of activities.
• Attending IEP meetings.
• Attending vision team meetings.
• Sharing appropriate information with parents and teachers.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Orientation and Mobility or closely related field.

Experience

• Experience working with children with IEPs.
• Two (2) years' experience in Orientation and Mobility can be substituted for specific degree type.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Washington State Teaching Certificate required.
• State approved certificate of Braille competency required.
• Ability to obtain ACVREP certification or equivalent within one (1) year of employment.

Conditions/Disclaimers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. District employees are not authorized to make promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certified or classified positions. Any bona fide agreement must be in writing and signed by the Superintendent. Any verbal or written statements regarding any of these or related matters by District employees other than the Superintendent are null and void. Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits. Salary Schedule Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it HERE. 01 Please check ALL endorsement(s) that appear on your Washington State certificate or will be on your WA State Certificate by September 1, 2026.

Required Questions

• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools employee with a certificated contract for the next school year?
• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools certificated substitute?
• Will you hold, by September 1, 2026, a Bachelors or Master's Degree in Orientation and Mobility or closely related field?
• Will you hold, by September 1, 2026, a WA State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate?
• Do you have two (2) or more years experience in Orientation and Mobility?
• Do you have experience working with children with IEPs?
• Do you have a state approved certificate of Braille competency?