
location_onGraybar Building, 420, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10017, United States
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.
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.
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.
Lighthouse Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.
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
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.
Lighthouse Guild is a healthcare organization based in New York, NY, dedicated to supporting individuals with visual impairments. The company operates within the hospitals and health care sector, focusing on delivering specialized services designed to help people achieve their personal and professional goals. Its comprehensive approach addresses diverse needs through low vision care, rehabilitation programs, and behavioral health support.
The organization offers a wide range of resources including adult day health care, transition services for youth, and adaptive technology solutions. It also provides professional education, eLearning opportunities, and research initiatives to advance vision science. Additionally, Lighthouse Guild administers vision science awards and scholarships to foster further development in the field.
By combining clinical expertise with educational programs, the entity serves a broad demographic ranging from teenagers and their parents to adults requiring ongoing care. The organization maintains an online presence at lighthouseguild.org for those seeking more detailed information about its offerings. Through these varied programs, Lighthouse Guild continues to operate as a central resource for the visually impaired community in the New York area and beyond.
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