Orientation and Mobility Specialist Job at Nyman Associates, Inc, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Nyman Associates, Inc
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Please note: This position is for the 2025–2026 school year.

Whether you're a seasoned Orientation & Mobility Specialist (O&M) ready for a fresh start or a newly certified O&M eager to jumpstart your career with the right guidance — this could be the right fit for you. At Nyman Associates, we provide the tools, guidance, and supportive environment you need to grow, feel connected, and make a lasting impact.

Nyman Associates is a local, trusted educational services provider for school-based and early intervention therapy services, proudly serving Southeastern PA, New Jersey, and Delaware for over 40 years. We're seeking compassionate educators to support students with vision needs and/or blindness.

Why join Nyman?

As a well-established partner to many schools in the region, we offer:

  • A variety of placement opportunities tailored to your interests, age group preferences, and schedule
  • Support from dedicated Clinical Leads and Clinical Directors with firsthand experience as clinicians or educators
  • Consistent support and professional development opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • Providing individualized instruction and support to students with blindness or visual impairments
  • Assessing students' needs and developing appropriate learning materials and mobility plans
  • Teaching orientation and mobility skills, including safe and independent travel techniques
  • Adapting classroom and school environments to ensure accessibility for students
  • Preparing students with visual impairments to travel independently and safely
  • Performing evaluations focused on both long- and short-term mobility needs
  • Developing instruction tailored to students’ assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation
  • Preparing and using specialized equipment and materials such as tactile maps, models, optical devices, pre-canes, and GPS devices
  • Instructing students in recreational and leisure skills, outdoor travel, and use of residential and public transportation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in teaching for the Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility
  • PA Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate

Benefits:

  • Employee (W2)
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Health, Vision, and Dental insurance choices
  • Flexible spending account choices
  • Life insurance
  • Referral bonuses
  • Materials provided

Nyman Associates Team members enjoy broad support, including:

  • Opportunities for professional growth through a community of practice forums, including career advancement paths
  • Dedicated and responsive support from clinical directors
  • Continuing Education/Professional Development opportunities
  • Mentorship

Join the team that thrives on caring for students and playing an important role in their ongoing success.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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