Job Description
Position Type:
Special Education
Date Posted:
2/18/2025
Location:
Student Services
Date Available:
March 2025
Closing Date:
02/25/2025 or filled
District:
Livonia Public Schools
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a collaborative, pro-active, highly organized team player to provide specialized, direct instruction and consultation to students who are blind or visually impaired ages 3-26 years in various instructional settings. Applicants must be able to determine students' orientation and mobility needs, make recommendations for services and mobility devices as part of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)/Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). This position requires familiarity with technology for the visually impaired and knowledge of various eye conditions. Additional responsibilities include planning and conducting individualized orientation and mobility evaluations in assigned locations, synthesizing evaluation findings, and communicating results with students, families, and members of the IEP/IFSP team.
DISTRICT OVERVIEW:
Livonia Public Schools employs approximately 1,900 staff members, serving approximately 13,300 students pre-K - post secondary. There are 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 career technical center, 1 early childhood center, and 1 vocational and transition center in the school district. The annual budget for Livonia Public Schools is $175 million, with a state funding of $9,608 per pupil.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Newly hired public school employees are eligible for a traditional pension and tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution. The pension component guarantees you monthly retirement benefit payments over your lifetime once you meet age and service requirements. Additionally, as a new public-school employee, you will be automatically enrolled in a Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF), which is a portable, tax-deferred investment account that can be used to pay for healthcare expenses in retirement. Livonia Public Schools will contribute a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 2% you contribute.
As an employee of Livonia Public Schools, you will be a part of a team working together in a positive work climate and a culture of mutual respect to support the successful education of children. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing you are a team member with Livonia Public Schools, which means you will have the following perks of employment available to you: Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage: The district's contribution is the maximum allowed by Michigan law.
Family coverage eligibility for employees working 30 hours or more per week.
Single coverage eligibility for employees working 20 hours but less than 30 per week.
Optional "cash in lieu" of medical insurance for those who qualify.
Dental, vision, and life insurance: The district pays 100% of the premium for all employees.
Long-term disability coverage: The district pays 100% of the premium for employees working 20 hours or more per week.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members. This includes a completely confidential, short-term counseling service that utilizes a practical approach toward problem resolution and is available 7 days a week, with no cost to the employee.
Paid holidays; earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days.
Longevity pay.
Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days.
Additionally, the children of employees working 20+ hours, living outside the district's attendance boundaries, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited university or college required.
Valid Orientation and Mobility Specialist Certificate (COMS) from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) required.
Knowledge of current state and federal mandates related to instruction of students with disabilities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES: Travel to the students' assigned schools and/or homes to provide direct and/or consultative services.
Perform orientation and mobility initial and re-evaluations that focus on long- and short-term needs of the student.
Create data-driven evaluation reports that include information on student needs and strengths, the educational impact of the results, and the determined service frequency and duration.
Contribute to other appropriate portions of the IEP, such as goals and objectives and supplementary aids and services.
Provide consultation and support services to parents, educators, other team members, and students' sighted peers.
Communicate regularly with parents, classroom teachers, physical education teachers, physical therapists, and other school personnel to assist in home and classroom modifications to ensure reinforcement of appropriate orientation and mobility skills.
Work with the teacher of students with visual impairments to conduct the functional vision assessment as it relates to independent travel.
Evaluate the student's progress on an ongoing basis and keep progress notes on each student.
Prepares, monitors and communicates IEP goals, supplementary aids and services and goal progress reports per state and federal guidelines
Participates in individualized educational planning and placement committees to assist in the identification, placement, and program planning for students with disabilities
Maintains student records in accordance with school, district, state, and federal guidelines and statutes
Keeps abreast of new developments in the field by reading journals and publications, attending professional development, seminars or conferences, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide a safe and productive educational environment
Identifies student needs and works collaboratively with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting students
Communicates with students, parents and school staff on student progress
Analyzes tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts and student factors to implement the intervention plan
Maintains safe therapeutic equipment by monitoring wear and condition, and recommending repair or replacement as needed.
Participate in individual school and/or system-wide programs to promote a positive and caring school climate
Comply with confidentiality and FERPA
Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The work year, salary, and fringe benefits will be consistent with the current agreement between the Board of Education and the Livonia Education Association.
APPLICATIONS:
All applicants, including current LPS employees, must complete and submit an application through Applitrack which can be accessed through the Livonia Public Schools webpage. All applicants must also upload a cover letter, professional resume, copies of educational documents (transcripts/certificates), and three current letters of recommendation to their online application.The deadline for applications is minimally February 25, 2025. This position will remain open until the position is filled.
It is the policy of the Board of Education that Livonia Public Schools School District will not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or transgender status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances for: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, and marital status - Director of Human Resources, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154 at (734) 744-2566. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances for: handicap or disability - Director of Student Services, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154 at (734) 744-2524.
Attachment(s): O & M 2-18-25.pdf Wayne County Schools Employment Network
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