Special Education Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility Specialist
You will provide professional development, direct & consultative services, evaluations/assessments, implementation strategies & technology support to Special Ed. professionals, students, & families in local school districts of Oakland County. The goal is that students are provided access & services which will increase academic achievement & functional performance skills.
We are seeking to fill a1.0 FTE Teacher Consultant, VI/Orientation & Mobility Specialist position. However, based on candidates’ qualifications, we can split the position into 1 .5 FTE Teacher Consultant, VI position & 1 .5 FTE Orientation & Mobility Specialist position.
MA in Special Ed. &/or MA in Orientation & Mobility. MI Teaching Certification with SK endorsement. If endorsement is not currently held, incumbent would be required to enroll in a program leading up to endorsement within 6 mos. of employment date & provide documented proof of endorsement when completed.
The Michigan Department of Education has partnered with several universities to offer eligible Michigan certified teachers the opportunity to earn a Visual Impairment endorsement, including tuition assistance. For more information on this opportunity, please click on the following link: Visual Impairment Consortium for Teacher Preparation
3 years classroom teaching experience, with no less than 2 in Special Education. Orientation & Mobility certification required. Knowledge/ability to consider/recommend appropriate Assistive Technology equipment, onsider appropriate Orientation & Mobility strategies & skills, & provide Low Vision Assessments & Orientation & Mobility Evaluations. Knowledge of Special Ed. process & documentation & general ed. curriculum & accommodations. Ability to provide professional development, consultation, & coaching.
Salary commensurate with experience / Exempt Position / 10-month work year
LOCATION: Oakland Schools Summit Campus, 2214 Mall Dr. E., Waterford, MI 48328
Oakland Schools offers a great benefits package for our employees! What we provide includes the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help ensure your financial security, quality health insurance, dental, and vision plans (with proration for a 0.5 FTE position), generous vacation and leave time so you can have a healthy work-life balance, OS-paid coverage for life insurance, short and long-term disability (with proration for a 0.5 FTE position), and well-being benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Program for staff and dependents, the opportunity to buy optional health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), pet insurance, legal insurance, college savings plans, and tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) plans, OS provides the ability to get involved within the organization and advance your skill set with education development.
Oakland Schools (OS) is an intermediate school district (ISD) that is focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner so that they can provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). Through your work at OS, you will help children have the best learning experience possible! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about
To apply, please use the Oakland County Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You can find it by clicking here. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.
Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.
POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Alicia Beck at Alica.Beck@oakland.k12.mi.us
In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.
