Career Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in a career with Earle Baum Center of the Blind. Employees and those working with EBC help us achieve our mission to create hope and opportunities for people impacted by sight loss to embrace and enrich their personal, social, and economic lives.

Earle Baum Center values its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). We are an equal opportunity employer and all individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

We currently have an opportunity for a full-time Orientation & Mobility Instructor

This is a great opportunity to join an established nonprofit organization with a dedicated team of professionals in a caring and supportive environment in western Santa Rosa. Competitive pay range for this full-time position is from $27.00 to $36.00 per hour plus benefits and a 5% hiring bonus.

As O&M Instructor, you will perform new client assessments, prepare and manage Individual Service Plans (ISPs), provide training both on campus at offsite location as needed, and provide training and information to family and friends, community members, volunteers and service providers. Other duties include partnering with internal providers to ensure client needs are met and developing funding requests.

The qualified candidate will be AVCREP COMS certified or have a Mobility Certification (NOMC) from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB), or be an intern eligible to apply for their O&M credential. You must have the ability to assess and teach to different skills levels, provide training on varied mobility devices including monocular, tints, GPS Apps, audible pedestrian signals and tactile maps, and canes.

Soft skill requirements include strong communication, interpersonal, computer, time management, organization, documentation, and familiarity with government/private agency reporting requirements and protocols.

If you meet these requirements and are ready to embark on an exciting new career opportunity, we want to hear from you! Please send your cover letter and resume to ebc@earlebaum.org