BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19610
Position Type:
Certified Early Intervention/Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Date Posted: 7/9/2025
Location: To Be Determined Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!
Summary of position : To assist students with visual impairments to achieve maximum independence through instruction in safe, efficient travel within the home, school, and community. Services also include instruction in compensatory skills including daily living skills, self-advocacy, and recreation or leisure skills as related to orientation and mobility.
Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):
Perform orientation and mobility evaluations that focus on long- and short-term needs of the student on new referrals and on multi-year re-evaluations. Include in the assessment report the needs and strengths of the student and an estimate of the length and frequency of service necessary to meet identified needs. Contribute to other appropriate portions of the IEP, such as goals and recommendations. Provide consultation and support services to parents, regular and special education teachers, other school personnel, and students' sighted peers. Confer regularly with parents, classroom teachers, physical education teachers, physical therapists, and other school personnel to assist in home and classroom modifications to ensure reinforcement of appropriate O&M skills that will encourage the visually impaired student to travel independently in these settings.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from an approved college or university Orientation and Mobility Specialist credential issued by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or the National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) issued by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB). Pennsylvania certification for teachers of students with visual impairments preferred. Experience working with students with various levels of disabilities in pre-school, school-age, and/or transition to adult life programs. Ability to perform the following physical activities: stoop, run, sit, stand, walk, bend, lift children, carry thirty (30) pounds, be outside in all seasons, be inside, prepare food, hear within normal ranges, and see within normal ranges.
Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours/week, stretch calendar
Salary:
Bachelor = $51,419 to $80,190 Bach+15 credits = $52,136 to $80,915 Bach+24 credits = $52,927 to $81,715 Masters = $62,870 to $92,455 Mast+15 credits = $63,563 to $93,155 Mast+30 credits = $64,255 to $93,855 Mast+45 credits = $65,641 to $95,255 Mast+60 credits = $66,877 to $96,505
Attachment(s):
OM Specialist_07102025.doc
Date Posted: 7/9/2025
Location: To Be Determined Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!
Summary of position : To assist students with visual impairments to achieve maximum independence through instruction in safe, efficient travel within the home, school, and community. Services also include instruction in compensatory skills including daily living skills, self-advocacy, and recreation or leisure skills as related to orientation and mobility.
Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):
Perform orientation and mobility evaluations that focus on long- and short-term needs of the student on new referrals and on multi-year re-evaluations. Include in the assessment report the needs and strengths of the student and an estimate of the length and frequency of service necessary to meet identified needs. Contribute to other appropriate portions of the IEP, such as goals and recommendations. Provide consultation and support services to parents, regular and special education teachers, other school personnel, and students' sighted peers. Confer regularly with parents, classroom teachers, physical education teachers, physical therapists, and other school personnel to assist in home and classroom modifications to ensure reinforcement of appropriate O&M skills that will encourage the visually impaired student to travel independently in these settings.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from an approved college or university Orientation and Mobility Specialist credential issued by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or the National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) issued by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB). Pennsylvania certification for teachers of students with visual impairments preferred. Experience working with students with various levels of disabilities in pre-school, school-age, and/or transition to adult life programs. Ability to perform the following physical activities: stoop, run, sit, stand, walk, bend, lift children, carry thirty (30) pounds, be outside in all seasons, be inside, prepare food, hear within normal ranges, and see within normal ranges.
Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours/week, stretch calendar
Salary:
Bachelor = $51,419 to $80,190 Bach+15 credits = $52,136 to $80,915 Bach+24 credits = $52,927 to $81,715 Masters = $62,870 to $92,455 Mast+15 credits = $63,563 to $93,155 Mast+30 credits = $64,255 to $93,855 Mast+45 credits = $65,641 to $95,255 Mast+60 credits = $66,877 to $96,505
Attachment(s):
OM Specialist_07102025.doc