Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Company: New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impai
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Certified Orientation and Mobility SpecialistNew Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) is interested in hiring a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) to assist blind and visually impaired students achieve their greatest level of independence. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or higher, current ACVREP certification, and eligibility for O&M licensure from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED). This is a full-time, 9-month position working on a residential campus with students ages 3-21, some of whom have multiple disabilities. This position will be open starting October of 2022. Applications will be accepted until filled, please include references.

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1903 as a land grant school governed by a Board of Regents. Three years later, the school opened its doors in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 21 students, two teachers and a superintendent. It is a specialized school which provides residential, academic, support, and outreach services to the students who are blind and visually impaired in New Mexico. Today, the residential campus is still located on the original site in Alamogordo with a second campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico that houses an Early Childhood Program and as well as the school's statewide services.

New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired1900 N. White Sands Blvd.Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310Voice: (575) 437-3505, (800) 437-3505Fax (575) 439-4411
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