Teacher, Special Programs, Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Company: Wake County Public School System
Location: Cary
Posted on: January 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview: POSITION TITLE (Oracle title) TEACHER WORKING TITLE
Orientation and Mobility Specialist SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT Special
Education Services – Visually Impaired LOCATION Crossroads II,
Cary, NC PAY GRADE Classroom Teacher Scale FLSA STATUS Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Yes WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides itinerant orientation and mobility services for students
with visual impairments to ensure safe and independent travel
throughout school and community settings. Provides students with
classroom adaptations and instruction to enable them to function
socially and academically with their peers; collaborates with
school staff, parents, students, agencies, and community members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
Extensive knowledge of current orientation and mobility methods and
techniques; Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations
and school laws and policies related to special education services
and related services; Considerable knowledge and understanding of
braille, including Unified English Braille (UEB); Considerable
knowledge of accessible software applications commonly used by
students with visual impairments; Considerable knowledge of
Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power
Point; Google Apps; Effective time management skills; Ability to
work independently and complete tasks in the absence of clear
direction; Ability to assess students with visual impairments to
determine orientation and mobility needs to establish appropriate
goals and objectives for orientation and mobility instruction;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and
written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools
to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative
efforts, and feedback; Ability to work in a team environment;
Ability to maintain accurate records; Ability to manage and
prioritize multiple tasks; Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with school system staff, students,
parents, external agencies, and the public. EDUCATION, TRAINING,
AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited
college or university in Special Education or related field; Three
years experience supporting teachers and deaf and hard of hearing
students in the general education setting, resource setting, and/or
separate setting. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Hold or be
qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License
in Visually Impaired (VI); Must hold and maintain a valid motor
vehicle operator's license according to the State of NC
requirements. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Special
Education; Certification from Academy for Certification of Vision
Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP); Experience
teaching students with visual impairments in the area of
orientation and mobility. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides itinerant orientation and mobility services for students
with visual impairments to ensure safe and independent travel
throughout school and community settings. Provides students with
classroom adaptations and instruction to enable them to function
socially and academically with their peers; collaborates with
school staff, parents, students, and the community. Performs
assessments of students to determine appropriate visually impaired
and orientation and mobility needs and develops appropriate VI
goals to address student's needs. Provides students with the skills
needed to establish and maintain orientation within an environment
and move through it safely and efficiently. Provides instructional
resources, equipment, and materials related to student's
VI/orientation and mobility needs. Provides teaching and
instruction to students that enable them to effectively carry out
daily activities in their school, home, and community environments.
Keeps accurate data on student progress and uses that data to
develop appropriate Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) goals and
orientation and mobility goals and objectives. Compiles and submit
reports in a timely manner based on observational data.
Collaborates with classroom teachers and other professionals to
ensure students with visual impairments have access to all aspects
of the curriculum; establishes a regular meeting schedule with
students in collaboration with classroom teachers. Communicates and
works closely with parents and caregivers of students with VI to
keep them informed of student progress and goals. Attends required
professional development and meetings as required including IEP
meetings. Perform other related duties, as assigned. WORK
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This job operates in a classroom
environment and requires sitting and standing throughout the day.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as
computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be
able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff
members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is
considered medium physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 25
pounds. Travel within Wake County required. EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/2025
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the
general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position.
They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills
required by the employees assigned to this position. This
description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.
Keywords: Wake County Public School System, Durham , Teacher, Special Programs, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Education / Teaching , Cary, North Carolina
