Orientation & Mobility Instructor
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onGraybar Building, 420, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10017, United States
About Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse Guild is the leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to addressing and preventing vision loss. Our mission is to provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Our vision is a world in which no person is limited by their visual capacity.
About the Role
The Rehabilitation Department is seeking a full-time Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Instructor to provide instruction and guidance to individuals with vision impairments. In this role, you will teach adaptive travel techniques that enable clients to safely and independently navigate home and community environments. You will be responsible for planning and delivering individualized O&M programs, utilizing a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to each client's abilities. Your work will positively motivate individuals to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary for independent travel, while creating a safe and orderly learning environment.
Hiring Process
Candidates with the required qualifications and certification are encouraged to apply. Please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor for information regarding federal employment laws.
Equal Opportunity
Lighthouse Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Graybar Building, 420, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10017, United States
New York, New York
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleTeach safe and independent travel skills including cane use and street crossings
- check_circleProvide instruction to individuals of all ages on adaptive travel techniques
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: White Canes, Sighted Guide, Hand Trailing, Cane Skills, Intersection Analysis, Public Transportation, Writing, Communication, Computers, Software Applications.
Education: Master's degree or bachelor's degree with specialization in orientation and mobility instruction; Bachelor's degree with specialization in orientation and mobility instruction.
Frequently asked questions about Orientation & Mobility Instructor at Lighthouse Guild
What does a Orientation & Mobility Instructor at Lighthouse Guild do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Orientation & Mobility Instructor at Lighthouse Guild will teach safe and independent travel skills including cane use and street crossings; provide instruction to individuals of all ages on adaptive travel techniques; dispense white canes to participants as needed; and provide follow-up support to participants attending outreach presentations.
What are the requirements for this Orientation & Mobility Instructor role?expand_more
To qualify for the Orientation & Mobility Instructor at Lighthouse Guild position, applicants should have: Master's degree or bachelor's degree with specialization in orientation and mobility instruction; Bachelor's degree and successful completion of NYSCB approved O&M instruction program; Current O&M certification by ACVREP (COMS); Excellent writing and communication skills; Strong knowledge of computers and software applications; and Ability to independently travel throughout NYC using public transportation.