The posting
Job Title:
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Pay Range:
$47-$55
Job Description:
Orientation and Mobility Specialist | $47-$55/hr | Houston TX | 2026–2027 School Year
Point Quest Group is hiring an itinerant Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist for the 2026–2027 school year in the Houston TX area.
Job Highlights:
- Position: Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- Setting: In-person and school-based
- Schedule: Part Time, 20 hrs/week
- Starting ASAP
- Grade Levels: All grade levels
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate students’ orientation and mobility needs in school and community environments
- Provide individualized instruction in safe and independent travel skills
- Teach skills involving spatial awareness, sensory efficiency, route planning, and cane use
- Develop, implement, and monitor orientation and mobility goals within students’ IEPs
- Recommend environmental modifications and mobility supports
- Collaborate with Teachers of the Visually Impaired, families, educators, and related service providers
- Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary evaluations
- Maintain accurate documentation and monitor student progress
- Travel between assigned schools and instructional environments as needed
Qualifications:
- Current Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist credential or applicable state authorization
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in orientation and mobility, visual impairments, or a related field
- Experience working with students across multiple grade levels preferred
- Strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
- Ability to travel between school sites and provide instruction in varied environments
Benefits & Perks
- Paid sick leave
- Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Reimbursements for licensing, continuing education, and other professional expenses
- W-2 employment
- Referral bonuses
- Paid volunteer time and donation matching
- Access to guidance and resources from experienced school-based professionals
- No non-compete agreement
About Point Quest Group: Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.
Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



