Remote Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing / Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Location: Remote
Position: Full-Time | 100% Virtual
Schedule: 37.5 hours/week
Contract: 2026–2027 School Year
Grade Levels: PreK–12 / Transition
Position Overview
TheraPeds Partners is seeking an exceptionally specialized Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) with formal Orientation & Mobility (O&M) certification to provide virtual services to students throughout the school year.
This unique remote position is designed for a professional who can combine expertise in DHH education, accessible virtual instruction, and Orientation & Mobility programming. The successful candidate will support students with complex sensory and communication needs while collaborating virtually with school teams, families, and related service providers.
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual specialized instruction and consultation for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
- Develop and implement individualized instructional strategies aligned with IEP goals.
- Deliver remote consultation and instruction related to orientation, environmental awareness, spatial concepts, and independent navigation.
- Participate in virtual IEP meetings, evaluations, eligibility meetings, transition planning, and multidisciplinary conferences.
- Collaborate with Teachers of the Visually Impaired, audiologists, SLPs, OTs, PTs, special educators, and school administrators.
- Support students utilizing ASL, spoken language, AAC, captioning, assistive listening technology, or other communication systems.
- Provide virtual consultation regarding accessibility, communication access, environmental modifications, and independent living skills.
- Maintain accurate documentation, progress notes, evaluations, and service records.
- Communicate regularly with families and educational teams regarding student progress and functional needs.
- Adapt DHH and O&M instructional activities for delivery within a fully virtual environment.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Deaf Education, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education, Special Education, or a related field.
- Valid state certification/licensure as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
- Current professional Orientation & Mobility (O&M) certification from a recognized credentialing organization.
- Demonstrated experience providing both DHH educational services and O&M services.
- Advanced proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Experience working with students with complex sensory, communication, developmental, and mobility needs.
- Experience providing educational services through a teletherapy/telepractice platform.
- Ability to independently design engaging and accessible virtual instruction.
- Current background/fingerprint clearance as required by applicable school districts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) credential.
- Dual certification in DHH Education and Visual Impairment.
- Experience working with students who are deafblind or have dual-sensory disabilities.
- Experience with tactile communication and Protactile approaches.
- Knowledge of braille and tactile learning materials.
- Experience with assistive listening devices, FM/DM systems, cochlear implant technology, and remote classroom accessibility.
- Experience providing virtual transition services focused on postsecondary independence.
- Previous experience delivering O&M-related instruction through telepractice.
Benefits
Pay: $75–$95+/hour
Guaranteed Hours: Includes direct service, documentation, administrative responsibilities, consultation, and planning time.
- 100% remote position
- Flexible virtual service delivery
- Manageable caseload
- Support from both the district and TheraPeds Partners
- W-2 employment with benefits available
- Professional development opportunities
- Bi-monthly pay
This position is intended for an exceptionally specialized professional with both DHH teaching credentials and formal Orientation & Mobility certification, along with demonstrated experience delivering specialized services virtually.